Question 1

800 mL of 3/4 strength Sustacal via gastrostomy over 6 hours

Accepted Answer

3/4 $\times$ 800 = 600 mL of formula (solute)
Amount of solution (800 mL)- Amount of solute (600 mL)= Amount needed to dissolve (200 mL)
Therefore,you will add 200 mL of water to 600 mL of Sustacal to make 800 mL of 3/4 strength Sustacal.

Question 2

Order: Vancocin 0.85 g IV q12h
Available:     
a.How many milliliters of diluent is used to reconstitute the solution? _____ mL
b.What is the dosage strength of the prepared solution? _______________
c.How many milliliters will you add to the IV? _____ mL

Accepted Answer

a.20
b.50 mg per mL
c.17

Question 3

a.Total dosage of vial: _____
b.Type of diluents specified: _______________
c.How much diluent must be added to reconstitute the medication? _____
d.What will be the volume of the reconstituted solution? _____
e.Dosage strength of the reconstituted solution: _______________

Accepted Answer

a.7.5 g per vial
b.Sterile water for injection
c.77 mL
d.82.5 mL
e.750 mg per 8 mL

Question 4

a.What is the total dosage strength of the vial? _____
b.If 450,000 units IV of penicillin was ordered,which concentration would be appropriate to mix? _____
c.How much diluents must be added to make the appropriate concentration? _____
d.If the medication is reconstituted at 1:00 AM on December 18,what must you print on the label? _______________

Accepted Answer

a.One million units per vial (

Question 5

Order: Kefurox 0.75 g IV q12h
Available:   
a.How many milliliters of diluent will you add to reconstitute the solution? _____ mL
b.How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL
c.Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: Kefurox 0.75 g IV q12h
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Question 6

Order: Ancef 0.375 g IM q6h
Available:   
a.How many milliliters of diluent will you add? _____ mL
b.What is the dosage strength of the reconstituted solution? _______________
c.How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL

Accepted Answer

a.2
b.225

Question 7

Order: Kefzol 850 mg IM q6h
Available:   How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: Kefzol 850 mg IM q6h
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Question 8

Prepare irrigant 250 mL 1/2 strength solution: ______________________________

Accepted Answer

1/2 @#LAT-DLM& 250 mL = 125 mL (solute)
Amount of

Question 9

1/4 strength Ensure 8 oz p.o.q4h for 24 hours

Accepted Answer

[Note: 8 oz q4h = 6 feedings; 8 oz @#LAT-DLM& 6 =

Question 10

360 mL of 1/4 strength Ensure percutaneous endoscopic (PEG)tube over 4 hours

Accepted Answer

1/4 @#LAT-DLM& 360 mL = 90 mL solute
Amo

Question 11

Order: Zosyn 3 g IV q6h
Available:   
a.How many milliliters of diluent should be used to reconstitute the solution? _____ mL
b.What is the dosage strength of the prepared solution? _______________
c.How many milliliters will you add to the IV? _____ mL

Accepted Answer

a.152
b.20

800 mL of 3/4 strength Sustacal via gastrostomy over 6 hours

Order: Vancocin 0.85 g IV q12h Available: a.How many milliliters of diluent is used to reconstitute the solution? _ mL b.What is the dosage strength of the prepared solution? _______ c.How many milliliters will you add to the IV? _ mL

a.Total dosage of vial: _ b.Type of diluents specified: _________ c.How much diluent must be added to reconstitute the medication? _ d.What will be the volume of the reconstituted solution? _ e.Dosage strength of the reconstituted solution: _____________

Order: Kefurox 0.75 g IV q12h Available: a.How many milliliters of diluent will you add to reconstitute the solution? _ mL b.How many milliliters will you administer? _ mL c.Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

Order: Ancef 0.375 g IM q6h Available: a.How many milliliters of diluent will you add? _ mL b.What is the dosage strength of the reconstituted solution? _______ c.How many milliliters will you administer? _ mL

Order: Kefzol 850 mg IM q6h Available: How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL

Prepare irrigant 250 mL 1/2 strength solution: ______________________________

1/4 strength Ensure 8 oz p.o.q4h for 24 hours

360 mL of 1/4 strength Ensure percutaneous endoscopic (PEG)tube over 4 hours

Order: Zosyn 3 g IV q6h Available: a.How many milliliters of diluent should be used to reconstitute the solution? _ mL b.What is the dosage strength of the prepared solution? _______ c.How many milliliters will you add to the IV? _ mL

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Exam 19: Reconstitution of Solutions

800 mL of 3/4 strength Sustacal via gastrostomy over 6 hours

Order: Vancocin 0.85 g IV q12h Available: a.How many milliliters of diluent is used to reconstitute the solution? _____ mL b.What is the dosage strength of the prepared solution? _______________ c.How many milliliters will you add to the IV? _____ mL

a.Total dosage of vial: _____ b.Type of diluents specified: _______________ c.How much diluent must be added to reconstitute the medication? _____ d.What will be the volume of the reconstituted solution? _____ e.Dosage strength of the reconstituted solution: _______________

Order: Kefurox 0.75 g IV q12h Available: a.How many milliliters of diluent will you add to reconstitute the solution? _____ mL b.How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL c.Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

Order: Ancef 0.375 g IM q6h Available: a.How many milliliters of diluent will you add? _____ mL b.What is the dosage strength of the reconstituted solution? _______________ c.How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL

Order: Kefzol 850 mg IM q6h Available: How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL

Prepare irrigant 250 mL 1/2 strength solution: ______________________________

1/4 strength Ensure 8 oz p.o.q4h for 24 hours

360 mL of 1/4 strength Ensure percutaneous endoscopic (PEG)tube over 4 hours

Order: Zosyn 3 g IV q6h Available: a.How many milliliters of diluent should be used to reconstitute the solution? _____ mL b.What is the dosage strength of the prepared solution? _______________ c.How many milliliters will you add to the IV? _____ mL

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Fractions

Decimals

Ratio and Proportion

Percentages

Metric System

Apothecary and Household Systems

Converting Within and Between Systems

Additional Conversions Useful in the Health Care Setting

Medication Administration

Understanding and Interpreting Medication Orders

Medication Administration Records and Drug Distribution Systems

Reading Medication Labels

Dosage Calculation Using the Ratio and Proportion Method

Dosage Calculation Using the Formula Method

Dosage Calculation Using the Dimensional Analysis Method

Calculation of Oral Medications

Parenteral Medications

Insulin

Intravenous Solutions and Equipment

Intravenous Calculations

Heparin Calculations

Critical Care Calculations

Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculation Based on Weight

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Order: Vancocin 0.85 g IV q12h Available: a.How many milliliters of diluent is used to reconstitute the solution? _ mL b.What is the dosage strength of the prepared solution? _______ c.How many milliliters will you add to the IV? _ mL

a.Total dosage of vial: _ b.Type of diluents specified: _________ c.How much diluent must be added to reconstitute the medication? _ d.What will be the volume of the reconstituted solution? _ e.Dosage strength of the reconstituted solution: _____________

Order: Kefurox 0.75 g IV q12h Available: a.How many milliliters of diluent will you add to reconstitute the solution? _ mL b.How many milliliters will you administer? _ mL c.Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

Order: Ancef 0.375 g IM q6h Available: a.How many milliliters of diluent will you add? _ mL b.What is the dosage strength of the reconstituted solution? _______ c.How many milliliters will you administer? _ mL

Order: Zosyn 3 g IV q6h Available: a.How many milliliters of diluent should be used to reconstitute the solution? _ mL b.What is the dosage strength of the prepared solution? _______ c.How many milliliters will you add to the IV? _ mL