Pharmacology Calculations Worksheet

Questions and Answers

How many cc(s) should be given for Drug A if 100,000 units are required and the available solution provides 1,000,000 units per 20 cc?

3 cc

1.5 cc

2 cc (correct)

4 cc

What is the total number of capsules a patient needs to take for a daily dose of 40 mg of Feldene, given that each capsule contains 10 mg?

1 capsule before breakfast and 1 after dinner

2 capsules before breakfast and 2 after dinner (correct)

3 capsules before breakfast and 3 after dinner

4 capsules before breakfast and 4 after dinner

For Drug D, how many cc(s) should be administered to meet a 60 mg order if it is available at 15 mg per cc?

5 cc

3 cc

4 cc (correct)

6 cc

If Drug E is ordered at 0.6 g and is available at 400 mg in 2 cc, how many cc(s) should be given?

3 cc Signup and view all the answers

For Drug M, what volume should be given for a 35 mg order if it's available at 50 mg per cc?

0.7 cc Signup and view all the answers

How many cc should be administered for 80 mg of liquid cough syrup if the syrup is labeled 100 mg in 5 ml?

5.8 ml Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct dosage to administer for a body weight of 5.5 lbs at a dosage of 15 mg per kg of body weight?

1.5 cc Signup and view all the answers

If the desired dosage is 600 mg and it is available at 1000 mg per 4 cc, how many cc should be administered?

2.4 cc Signup and view all the answers

What is the amount in cc to be given for a dosage of 130 mg if it is available at 200 mg per 2 cc?

1.3 cc Signup and view all the answers

For a desired dosage of 200,000 units when 10,000,000 units are available per 25 cc, how many cc should be administered?

0.5 cc Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct volume to administer for a desired dose of 10 mg when 15 mg is available per 1 cc?

0.67 cc Signup and view all the answers

How much volume should be given for a desired dose of 0.75 g when 25 mg is available per 5 cc?

150 cc Signup and view all the answers

For a desired dose of 300 mg, how much volume should be given when the available concentration is 0.6 g per cc?

0.5 cc Signup and view all the answers

What volume should be administered for a desired dose of 162 mg when the available concentration is 0.5 mg per 2 cc?

4 cc Signup and view all the answers

For a body weight of 22 lbs, how much volume is needed when needing 125 mg per kg body weight and the available concentration is 0.25 g per cc?

4.99 cc Signup and view all the answers

What is the dosage to administer when the desired dose is 450 mg and the available tablet is 300 mg each?

1.5 tabs Signup and view all the answers

If a client needs 75 mg of medication and the available dosage is 15 mg per 2 cc, how much should be administered?

0.33 oz Signup and view all the answers

For a dosage of 400 mg of ibuprofen, how many 200 mg tablets should be given every 6 hours?

2 tabs Signup and view all the answers

If a patient is prescribed 37.5 mg of Dothiepin and 75 mg tablets are available, how many tablets will you administer?

0.5 tabs Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a valid dosage calculation given the parameters in the provided scenarios?

2 tabs for 600 mg of ibuprofen Signup and view all the answers

How many teaspoons of Tagamet are to be administered if the order is for 400 mg and the available concentration is 200 mg in 5 mL?

2 teaspoons Signup and view all the answers

What volume of Drug T in cc should be given based on the order of 50 mg, when it is available as 25 mg per 4 cc?

8 cc Signup and view all the answers

If a patient weighs 22 lbs, how much Drug Z (30 mg per kg) should be given in cc, when available as 15 mg per cc?

120 cc Signup and view all the answers

What dosage in cc of Drug U should be administered for a 0.4 g order, when it is available as 500 mg in 2 cc?

1.6 cc Signup and view all the answers

How many tablets of Gantrisin should be given to meet an order of 0.75 g when available as 250 mg tablets?

3 tablets Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medication Orders

Drug A: 100,000 units ordered; available as 1,000,000 units in 20 cc; administer 2 cc.
Drug C: 0.35 mg ordered; available as 0.7 mg tablets; administer 0.5 tablets.
Drug D: 60 mg ordered; available as 15 mg per cc; administer 4 cc.
Drug E: 0.6 g ordered; available as 400 mg in 2 cc; administer 3 cc.
Drug F: 45 mg intramuscular (I.M.) ordered; available as 50 mg in 2 cc; administer 1.8 cc.
Drug G: ¼ grain per kg body weight; available as 25 mg in 5 cc; body weight 22 lbs; administer 20 cc.
Feldene: 40 mg per day prescribed; available as 10 mg capsules; administer 2 capsules before each meal.
Drug A: ordered 75 mg; available as 50 mg tablets; administer 4.5 tablets daily.
Drug M: 35 mg I.M. ordered; available as 50 mg per cc; administer 0.7 cc.

Dosing Calculations

Drug N: 15 mg per kg body weight; available as 60 mg per cc; body weight 220 lbs; administer 85 cc.
Tagamet: 400 mg ordered; available as 200 mg in 5 ml; administer 2 teaspoons (10 ml).
Drug Q: 300,000 units I.M. ordered; available as 5,000,000 units in 25 cc; administer 1.5 cc.
Drug S: 0.15 mg ordered; available as 0.3 mg tablets; administer 0.5 tablets.
Drug T: 50 mg ordered; available as 25 mg per 4 cc; administer 8 cc.
Drug U: 0.4 g I.M. ordered; available as 500 mg in 2 cc; administer 1.6 cc.
Gantrisin: 0.75 g ordered; available as 250 mg tablets; administer 3 tablets.
Drug Y: 85 mg I.M. ordered; available as 100 mg in 2 cc; administer 1.7 cc.
Drug Z: 30 mg per kg body weight; body weight 22 lbs; administer 120 cc.
Drug B: 120 mg ordered.

Additional Medication Calculations

Drug D: 0.125 mg subcutaneously (S.Q.); available as 0.5 mg per 2 cc; administer 0.5 cc.
200,000 units ordered; available as 10,000,000 units in 25 cc; administer 0.5 cc.
60 mg ordered; available as 50 mg per 10 cc; administer 12 cc.
600 mg ordered; available as 1000 mg per 4 cc; administer 2.4 cc.
Liquid cough syrup: 80 mg ordered; available as 100 mg in 5 ml; administer 4 ml.

EKG Findings - 2nd Degree AV Block Type II - Mobitz 2

Drug administration based on desired doses and availability, e.g., 10 mg requires 1 cc from 15 mg per cc.
Administration examples include 0.75 g requiring 150 cc from 25 mg per 5 cc, and managing weight-based dosages.

Practical Calculation Examples

450 mg P.O. ordered; available as 300 mg per tablet; administer 1.5 tablets.
75 mg P.O. ordered; available as 15 mg per 2 cc; administer 0.33 oz.
Ibuprofen: 400 mg every 6 hours; 200 mg tablets; administer 2 tablets.
Dothiepin: 37.5 mg ordered; available as 75 mg tablets; administer 0.5 tablet.

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This quiz focuses on pharmacology calculations, including dosages based on specific orders and available drug concentrations. Test your ability to determine the correct amounts of various drugs to administer based on given information, essential for students in pharmacology and nursing programs.