Exam 10: Oral Dosage of Drugs

Given: Compute the amount of medication you will give to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. - Order: cefalcor 0.3 g p.o. q. 8h Supply: Celcor (cefalcor) reconstituted oral suspension, 375 mg per 5 mL Give: mL

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Question 1

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$\begin{array}{l}1 g=1,000 \mathrm{mg} \\\frac{0.3 g}{x}=\frac{1 g}{1,000 \mathrm{mg}} \\\mathrm{x}=300 \mathrm{mg} \\\frac{300 \mathrm{mg}}{x}=\frac{375 \mathrm{mg}}{5 \mathrm{~mL}} \\1,500=375 \mathrm{x} \\\frac{1,500}{375}=\frac{375 x}{375} \\\mathrm{x}=4 \mathrm{~mL}\end{array}$

Given: Compute the amount of medication you will give to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. -Decide which supply you would select and enter the number of tablets you would give. Order: codeine gr p.o. q.4h p.r.n., pain Supply: 15 mg , 30 mg , and 60 mg tablets Give: Select mg tablets, and give tablet ( s )

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$\begin{array} { l } 1 \mathrm { gr } = 60 \mathrm { mg } \\\mathrm { gr } \frac { 1 } { 4 } = 15 \mathrm { mg }\end{array}$

Select $15 \mathrm { mg }$ tablets, and give 1 tablet. .

Given: Compute the amount of medication you will give to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. -Order: $\quad$ Leasix 80 mg p.o. daily Supply: $\quad$ Lasix 40 mg tablets Give: $\quad$ $\underline{\quad\quad}$ tablet(s)

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$\frac { 40 \mathrm { mg } } { 1 t a b } = \frac { 80 \mathrm { mg } } { X }$ X = 2

Given: Compute the amount of medication you will give to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. - Order: Depalkene 375 mg p.o. b.i.d. Supply: Depakene 250 mg / 5 mL Give: mL or teaspoons

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Question 4

Given: Compute the amount of medication you will give to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. - Order: hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg p.o. b.i. d Supply: hydrochlorothiazide 100 mg tablets Give: tab ( s )

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Question 5

Given: Compute the amount of medication you will give to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. - Order: Amoxil 0.375 g p.o. q. 8h Supply: 80 mL bottle of reconstituted Amoxil oral suspension, 125 mg / 5 mL Give: mL or teaspoons

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Question 6

Given: Compute the amount of medication you will give to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. - Order: Augmentin 0.5 g p.o. q. 8h Supply: 75 mL bottle or reconstituted Augmentin, 250 mg / 5 mL Give: mL or teaspoons

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Question 7

Given: Compute the amount of medication you will give to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. - Order: Axid 0.15 g p.o. b.i.d. Supply: Bottle containing 60 capsules of Axid, 150 mg per capsule Give: capsule(s)

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Question 8

Given: Compute the amount of medication you will give to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. -Order: $\quad$ Demerol syrup 100 mg p. o. q. 6h p.r.n. pain Label: $\quad$ Demerol syrup 50 mg per $5 \mathrm {~mL}$ Give: $\quad$ $\underline{\quad\quad}$ mi

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Question 9

Given: Compute the amount of medication you will give to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. - Order: Klonopin 500 mcg p.o. t.i.d. Supply: Bottle of 100 tablets of Klonopin, 0.5 mg per tablet Give: tablet ( s )

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Question 10

Given: Compute the amount of medication you will give to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. -Order: $\quad$ Tylenol $325 \mathrm { mg }$ p. o. q. 6h p.r.n. for temperature of $101^○ \mathrm {~F}$ or above Supply: $\quad$ Bottle containing 50 tablets of Tylenal $325 \mathrm { mg }$ per tablet Give: $\quad$ $\underline{\quad\quad}$ tablet(s)

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Question 11

Given: Compute the amount of medication you will give to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. - Order: tamoxifen 0.02 g p.o. b.i.d., morning and evening Supply: Nolvadex (tamoxifen) 20 mg per tablet Give: tablet ( s )

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Question 12

Given: Compute the amount of medication you will give to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. - Order: erythromycin ethylsuccinate 800 mg p.o. q.12h Supply: E.E.S. 400 (erythromycin ethylsuccinate) 400 mg per tablet Give: tablet ( s )

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Question 13

Given: Compute the amount of medication you will give to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. - Order: pediatric dose: Biaxin 100 mg p.o. q. 12 h Supply: 100 mL of reconstituted Biaxin, 125 mg per 5 mL Give: mL

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Question 14

Is there enough medication in a 15 mL package of Potassium Chloride Oral Solution 10%, 20 mEq per 15 mL, to fulfill an order of 20 mL? Explain.

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Question 15

Given: Compute the amount of medication you will give to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. -Order: $\quad$ Synthroid 12.5 mcg p.o. daily Supply: $\quad$ Bottle containing 100 scored tablets of Synthroid, 25 mcg per tablet Give: $\quad$ $\underline{\quad\quad}$ tablet $(s)$

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Question 16

Given: Compute the amount of medication you will give to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. -Order: $\quad$ Keflex 0.375 g p.o. b.i.d Supply: $\quad$ Reconstituted Keflex oral suspension, 250 mg/5ml Give: $\quad$ $\underline{\quad\quad}$ teasponan

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Question 17

Given: Compute the amount of medication you will give to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. -Order: $\quad$ Keflex 0.5 g p. o. b.i.d for 7 days Supply: $\quad$ Bottle contairing Keflex 500 mg per capsule, 14 capsules Give: $\quad$ $\underline{\quad\quad}$ capsule(s)

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Question 18

Given: Compute the amount of medication you will give to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. -Order: $\quad$ Patassium Chloride 30 mEq p. d. b.i.d Supply: $\quad$ Package containing $15 \mathrm {~mL}$ of Potassium Chloride Oral Solution 10\%, $20 \mathrm { mEq }$ per 15 mL. Give: $\quad$ $\underline{\quad\quad}$ mL

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Question 19

Given: Compute the amount of medication you will give to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. -Order: $\quad$ Amoral suspension 375 ma p.o. q. 6h Supply: $\quad$ Amaxil suspension 250 mg/5mL Give: $\underline{\quad\quad}$ mL

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Is there enough medication in a 15 mL package of Potassium Chloride Oral Solution 10%, 20 mEq per 15 mL, to fulfill an order of 20 mL? Explain.

Fractions and Decimals

Ratios, Percents, Simple Equations, and Ratio-Proportion

Systems of Measurement

Conversions: Metric and Household Systems

Conversions for Other Clinical Applications: Time and Temperature

Equipment Used in Dosage Measurement

Interpreting Drug Orders

Understanding Drug Labels

Preventing Medication Errors

Parenteral Dosage of Drugs

Reconstitution of Solutions

Pediatric and Adult Dosages Based on Body Weight

Alternative Dosage Calculation Methods: Ratio-Proportion and Dimensional Analysis

Intravenous Solutions, Equipment, and Calculations

Body Surface Area and Advanced Pediatric Calculations

Advanced Adult Intravenous Calculations

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