18 Questions
What is the purpose of giving drugs as infusions?
To give drugs at a set rate
In the given examples, what is the infusion rate for the coamoxiclav IV infusion?
3.3ml/minute
For a 72yr old patient weighing 78kg, what is the infusion rate for morphine at a dose of 20mcg/kg/hr?
26mcg/min
How many mcg are present in 500ml of morphine infusion bags?
10000mcg
What is the infusion rate in ml/min for a morphine IV infusion with an infusion rate of 26mcg/min?
1.3ml/min
Why is it important to calculate and administer correct infusion rates?
To lower the risk of side effects
What is the infusion rate in ml/minute when a 37 yr old male patient is prescribed coamoxiclav by IV infusion for an infection in his hand and needs to receive 1.2g in 100ml over 30 minutes?
3.3ml/minute
For a 72yr old patient weighing 78kg, what is the infusion rate for morphine at a dose of 20mcg/kg/hr?
26mcg/min
If a morphine infusion bag contains 10mg in 500ml, what is the infusion rate in ml/min for an IV infusion with an infusion rate of 26mcg/min?
1.3ml/min
What is the purpose of giving drugs as infusions?
To allow for more precise dosage control
Why is it important to calculate and administer correct infusion rates?
To reduce the risk of side effects and ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes
In the given examples, what is the infusion rate for the coamoxiclav IV infusion?
3.3ml/minute
What is the infusion rate in ml/minute for a morphine IV infusion with an infusion rate of 26mcg/min?
1.3ml
What is the purpose of calculating and administering correct infusion rates?
To ensure the drugs are given at a set rate, preventing an increase in the rate of side effects.
If a 37 yr old male patient is prescribed coamoxiclav by IV infusion for an infection in his hand and needs to receive 1.2g in 100ml over 30 minutes, what is the infusion rate in ml/minute?
3.3ml/minute
What is the infusion rate in mcg/minute for a 72yr old patient weighing 78kg who requires an IV infusion of morphine at a dose of 20mcg/kg/hr?
26mcg/min
How many mcg are present in 500ml of morphine infusion bags?
10000mcg
What is the infusion rate in ml/min for an IV infusion with an infusion rate of 26mcg/min, using morphine infusion bags containing 10mg in 500ml?
1.3ml/min
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