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A client is to receive 0.2 mg of a medicine. The tablets available are 0.4 mg. How many tablets do you need?
A client is to receive 0.2 mg of a medicine. The tablets available are 0.4 mg. How many tablets do you need?
1/2 scored tablet
A client is to receive 1.25 mg of a medicine. The tablets available are 0.625 mg. How many tablets do you need?
A client is to receive 1.25 mg of a medicine. The tablets available are 0.625 mg. How many tablets do you need?
2 tablets
A client is to receive 7.5 mg of a medicine. The tablets available are 15 mg. How many tablets do you need?
A client is to receive 7.5 mg of a medicine. The tablets available are 15 mg. How many tablets do you need?
1/2 scored tablet
4 kg = ______ g
4 kg = ______ g
A client is to receive 10 mg of a medicine. The tablets available are 20 mg. How many tablets do you need?
A client is to receive 10 mg of a medicine. The tablets available are 20 mg. How many tablets do you need?
A client is to receive 100 mg of a medicine. The tablets available are 50 mg. How many tablets do you need?
A client is to receive 100 mg of a medicine. The tablets available are 50 mg. How many tablets do you need?
A client takes 1.5 tablets of medication QID for 4 days. How many tablets will the patient consume at the end of the 4 days?
A client takes 1.5 tablets of medication QID for 4 days. How many tablets will the patient consume at the end of the 4 days?
0.736 mg = ________ mcg
0.736 mg = ________ mcg
One tablet contains 200 mg of pain medication. How many mg are in 3 1/2 tablets?
One tablet contains 200 mg of pain medication. How many mg are in 3 1/2 tablets?
Order: 10,000 units subcut of a medication. Available 7,500 units per mL. How many mLs?
Order: 10,000 units subcut of a medication. Available 7,500 units per mL. How many mLs?
Order: 500 mcg IV of a medication. Available 750 mcg per 3 mL. How many mLs?
Order: 500 mcg IV of a medication. Available 750 mcg per 3 mL. How many mLs?
500 mL = _____ L
500 mL = _____ L
60 g = _________ kg
60 g = _________ kg
A client has an order for 1,500 mL H2O PO every 24 hours. How many oz. is this?
A client has an order for 1,500 mL H2O PO every 24 hours. How many oz. is this?
Order: 20 mEq IV of a medication. Available: 40 mEq per 10 mL. How many mLs?
Order: 20 mEq IV of a medication. Available: 40 mEq per 10 mL. How many mLs?
Order: 45 mg p.o. of a medication. Available: Tablets labeled 30 mg. How many tablets?
Order: 45 mg p.o. of a medication. Available: Tablets labeled 30 mg. How many tablets?
Order: 0.25 mg IM of a medication. Available: 0.5 mg per mL. How many mLs?
Order: 0.25 mg IM of a medication. Available: 0.5 mg per mL. How many mLs?
Order: 90 mg p.o. of a medication. Available: Tablets labeled 180 mg. How many tablets?
Order: 90 mg p.o. of a medication. Available: Tablets labeled 180 mg. How many tablets?
Order: 0.5 g p.o. of a medication. Available: Tablets labeled 250 mg. How many tablets?
Order: 0.5 g p.o. of a medication. Available: Tablets labeled 250 mg. How many tablets?
What is the conversion factor for inches to cm?
What is the conversion factor for inches to cm?
Order: 50 mg IM of a medication. Available: 80 mg per 2 mL. How many mLs?
Order: 50 mg IM of a medication. Available: 80 mg per 2 mL. How many mLs?
What is the conversion factor used to go from Celsius to Fahrenheit?
What is the conversion factor used to go from Celsius to Fahrenheit?
What is the conversion factor used to go from Fahrenheit to Celsius?
What is the conversion factor used to go from Fahrenheit to Celsius?
Order: 0.24 g p.o of liquid medication. Available: 80 mg per 7.5 mL. How many mLs?
Order: 0.24 g p.o of liquid medication. Available: 80 mg per 7.5 mL. How many mLs?
Order: 15 mg p.o. of a medication. Available: Tablets labeled 5 mg. How many tablets?
Order: 15 mg p.o. of a medication. Available: Tablets labeled 5 mg. How many tablets?
What is 8:30 AM military time? How about 8:30 PM?
What is 8:30 AM military time? How about 8:30 PM?
Order: 400 mg p.o of liquid medication. Available: 125 mg per 5 mL. How many mLs?
Order: 400 mg p.o of liquid medication. Available: 125 mg per 5 mL. How many mLs?
Order: 0.125 mg IM of a medication. Available: 0.5 mg per 2 mL. How many mLs?
Order: 0.125 mg IM of a medication. Available: 0.5 mg per 2 mL. How many mLs?
Order: 0.75 mg IM of a medication. Available: 0.25 mg per mL. How many mLs?
Order: 0.75 mg IM of a medication. Available: 0.25 mg per mL. How many mLs?
What time is 0715? What about 1950?
What time is 0715? What about 1950?
Order: 375 mg p.o of liquid medication. Available: 125 mg per 5 mL. How many mLs?
Order: 375 mg p.o of liquid medication. Available: 125 mg per 5 mL. How many mLs?
How many lbs are in a kg?
How many lbs are in a kg?
Order: 20 mg IM of a medication. Available: 25 mg per 1.5 mL. How many mLs?
Order: 20 mg IM of a medication. Available: 25 mg per 1.5 mL. How many mLs?
Order: 2 mg IM of a medication. Available: 1.5 mg per 0.5 mL. How many mLs?
Order: 2 mg IM of a medication. Available: 1.5 mg per 0.5 mL. How many mLs?
A patient has a temperature of 101.4 F, what is that in Celsius? (Round to the nearest 10th)
A patient has a temperature of 101.4 F, what is that in Celsius? (Round to the nearest 10th)
Order: 0.15 mg IM of a medication. Available: 0.2 mg per 1.5 mL. How many mLs? Round to the nearest 10th
Order: 0.15 mg IM of a medication. Available: 0.2 mg per 1.5 mL. How many mLs? Round to the nearest 10th
77 F is equivalent to ___________ Celsius
77 F is equivalent to ___________ Celsius
If 15 mL of solution contains 75 mg of medication, how many mg of medication are in 60 mL of solution?
If 15 mL of solution contains 75 mg of medication, how many mg of medication are in 60 mL of solution?
A client must take three tablets per day for 28 days, how many tablets should the pharmacy supply to fill this order?
A client must take three tablets per day for 28 days, how many tablets should the pharmacy supply to fill this order?
44.5 cm = ________ mm
44.5 cm = ________ mm
A health care provider is instructed to administer 700 mL of a solution every 8 hrs. How many hours will be needed to administer 2,100 mL?
A health care provider is instructed to administer 700 mL of a solution every 8 hrs. How many hours will be needed to administer 2,100 mL?
Two tabs contain a total of 6.25 mg of a medication. How many milligrams of medication are in 10 tablets?
Two tabs contain a total of 6.25 mg of a medication. How many milligrams of medication are in 10 tablets?
If 80 mg of medication is in 480 mL of solution, how many milliliters of solution contain the 60 mg?
If 80 mg of medication is in 480 mL of solution, how many milliliters of solution contain the 60 mg?
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Medication Dosages
- 0.2 mg of medication requires 0.5 of a scored tablet (available: 0.4 mg).
- 1.25 mg of medication requires 2 tablets (available: 0.625 mg).
- 7.5 mg of medication requires 0.5 of a scored tablet (available: 15 mg).
- 10 mg of medication requires 0.5 of a scored tablet (available: 20 mg).
- 100 mg of medication requires 2 tablets (available: 50 mg).
- 45 mg of medication requires 1.5 of a scored tablet (available: 30 mg).
- 90 mg of medication requires 0.5 of a scored tablet (available: 180 mg).
- 0.5 g of medication requires 2 tablets (available: 250 mg).
Conversions
- 4 kg equals 4000 g (not 400 g).
- 500 mL converts to 0.5 L.
- 60 g equals 0.06 kg.
- 0.736 mg converts to 736 mcg.
- 1 inch equals 2.5 cm.
- 2.2 lb equals 1 kg.
- 44.5 cm converts to 445 mm (10 mm per cm).
Dosage Calculations
- A client takes 1.5 tablets of medication QID for 4 days, totaling 24 tablets.
- Administering 700 mL of solution every 8 hours will need 24 hours to administer 2,100 mL.
- 12.50 mg of solution requires 22.5 mL (available: 80 mg per 7.5 mL).
- Administration of 20 mEq of medication requires 5 mL (available: 40 mEq per 10 mL).
Time Conversions
- 8:30 AM military time is 0830; 8:30 PM is 2030.
- 0715 in standard time is 7:15 AM; 1950 is 7:50 PM.
Temperature Conversions
- 101.4 F translates to approximately 38.6 °C.
- To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit: C = (F - 32) / 1.8.
- To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius: F = 1.8(C) + 32.
Tablet and Medication Calculations
- One tablet containing 200 mg results in 700 mg when taking 3.5 tablets.
- If 15 mL contains 75 mg of medication, then 60 mL contains 300 mg.
- If a client must take 3 tablets daily for 28 days, supply 84 tablets.
- Two tablets contain 6.25 mg; ten tablets contain 31.25 mg of medication.
- Solution containing 80 mg in 480 mL means 60 mg is in 360 mL of solution.
Miscellaneous
- Order for 50 mg IM of a medication available as 25 mg per 1.5 mL requires 1.2 mL.
- Order for 20 mg IM with available 25 mg per 1.5 mL requires 1.2 mL.
- A 0.15 mg IM order needs 1.1 mL when available as 0.2 mg per 1.5 mL.
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