Exam 34: Pharmacology Math

If the physician orders 10 gr of a medication, but the label states, "20 mg/tab," the medical assistant first must convert the label dose of 20 mg to the physician's ordered unit of measurement, which is grains.

The top number in a fraction is the __________.

The basic unit of volume for a liquid medication in the apothecary system is the gtt.

When a powdered injectable medication is to be mixed with a solvent, the label states how much sterile solution to add.

How many cubic centimeters equal 2.5 teaspoons?

The physician prescribes 0.125 mg of Synthroid.On hand you have 0.25-mg tabs.What should you administer?

How many grains equal 1.2 grams?

The comparison of two ratios is called a(n) __________.

How many liters equal 1,500 cc?

You need to give Lanoxin 0.125 mg.All you have is 0.250-mg tablets.How much do you give?

Determine the following equivalents:

If a medication has been on the market for a long time, the generic name may be the only one listed on the label.

The correct dosage of a medication may depend on the patient's age, weight, and state of health or on what other drugs the patient may be taking.

Correctly convert the following metric units of measurement: A)14 mcg = ____ mg B)3.7 g = ____ kg C)1.12 kg = ____ g D)0.33 L = ____ mL E)49.6 mg = ____ g f.96.4 mL = ____ L

The __________ system of measurement is the most common measurement system used in pharmacology throughout the world.

The formula for calculating pediatric doses based on the BSA is called:

What are the correct doses of the following medications, rounded to the nearest tenth? A)1.38 cc = _____ cc B)2.13 mL = _____ mL C)0.62 mL = _____ mL D)3.15 cc = _____ cc

The solvent is the powdered base of a drug that must be mixed with a sterile liquid before administration.

The physician orders 7.5 mL of Cipro for a pediatric patient.How many teaspoons should the parent administer?

How many tablespoons equal 16 ounces?