Exam 17: Calculation of Oral Medications

Order: Tegretol 0.3 g p.o.Available: Dosage: _____

Order: Compazine 10 mg p.o.q.i.d.Available: Dosage: _____

Order: Biaxin 75 mg p.o.q12h Available: Dosage: _____

Order: Norvasc 5 mg p.o.daily Available: Dosage: _____

Order: Atenolol 100 mg p.o.daily Available: a.Which dosage of atenolol would you use and why? _______________ b.How many tablets will you give? _____ tab(s)

Order: Evista 60 mg p.o.daily Available: Dosage: _____

Sublingual tablets must never be _______________ but placed _______________ the tongue.

Order: Ampicillin 1 g p.o.as an initial dosage and then 500 mg p.o.q.i.d. $\times$ 7 days thereafter Available: Ampicillin capsules labeled 500 mg a.How many capsules will you administer for the initial dosage? _____ cap(s) b.What is the total number of capsules needed for the subsequent dosages for 7 days? _____ cap(s)

Order: Methadone hydrochloride 25 mg p.o.daily Available: Scored tablets Dosage: _____

Order: Cardura 8 mg p.o.daily Available: a.Which dosage strength of Cardura would you use? _____ mg tabs b.How many tablets will you administer? _____ tab(s)

Order: Zithromax 160 mg p.o.daily Available: Dosage: _____

Order: Depakene 0.5 g p.o.daily for 1 week,then 1 g p.o.daily beginning the second week Available: a.How many milligrams will the client receive per dosage for 1 week? _____ mg b.How many milliliters will you administer per dosage for 1 week? _____ mL c.How many milligrams will the client receive per dosage the second week? _____ mg per dosage d.How many milliliters will you administer per dosage the second week? _____ mL