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Order: ABC 230 mg. Stock: ABC 600 mg/3 mL. How many mL(s) will you give? (round the answer to the nearest tenth)
2.3 m = ______ mm.
2300
You would need to give 0.25 of a tablet if the order is ABC 1100 mg po. Stock: ABC 275 mg po scored tablets.
False
63.2 kg rounded to the nearest tenth is 139.1 lb.
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0.8 lb = ____ oz (round the answer to the nearest tenth).
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0.72 lb = ____ oz (round the answer to the nearest tenth).
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32 kg = ____ g.
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Vii = _____.
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Order: ABC 450 mg. Stock: ABC 780 mg/2 mL. How many mL(s) will you give? (round the answer to the nearest tenth)
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Rounded to the nearest tenth, 0.84 lb = 13.4 oz.
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52.1 kg = ____ lb (round the answer to the nearest tenth).
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This indicates the batch of drug the medication came from:
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Patient's weight: 54 lb. Medication order: 0.7 mg/kg. Stock medication: 10 mg/mL. How many mL(s) will you give? (round the answer to the nearest tenth)
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8 oz = 16 tsp.
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The manufacturer's name for the drug is the:
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597 mL = ______ L.
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10 tsp = _____ mL.
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66.5°C = _____°F (round the answer to the nearest tenth).
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What is the correct way to write the order for two milliliters?
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Order: ABC 175 mg po. Stock: ABC 700 mg po scored tablets. How many tablets will the patient take per dose? (do not round your answers)
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54.4°C = _____°F (round the answer to the nearest tenth).
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99.4°F = _____°C (round the answer to the nearest tenth).
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74.4°F = _____°C (round the answer to the nearest tenth).
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Prescription: XYZ medication 400 mg, 6 tabs tid x 16 days. How many tablets will be dispensed from the pharmacy? (round the answer to the nearest tenth)
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Prescription: XYZ medication 150 mg, 3 tabs qid x 10 days. How many tablets will be dispensed from the pharmacy? (round the answer to the nearest tenth)
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Patient's weight: 63 lb. Medication order: 0.5 mg/kg. Stock medication: 25 mg/2mL. How many mL(s) will you give? (round the answer to the nearest tenth)
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Patient's weight: 38 lb. Medication order: 1.2 mg/kg. Stock medication: 30 mg/2 mL. How many mL(s) will you give? (round the answer to the nearest tenth)
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Order: ABC 150 mg po. Stock: ABC 600 mg po scored tablets. How many tablets will the patient take per dose? (do not round your answers)
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Order: ABC 225 mg po. Stock: ABC 450 mg po scored tablets. How many tablets will the patient take per dose? (do not round your answers)
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Order: ABC 500 mg. Stock: ABC 725 mg/mL. You need to give 0.7 mL of medication.
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Study Notes
Pharmacology Math Flashcards
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Dosage Calculation: When calculating medication dosages, conversions are essential. Example: For 230 mg from a stock of 600 mg/3 mL, the required dosage is 1.2 mL.
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Unit Conversion: 2.3 meters converts to 2300 millimeters.
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Tablet Dosing: Ordering 1100 mg of a medication from a stock of 275 mg tablets results in needing 4 tablets, not 0.25 of a tablet.
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Weight Conversion: Convert 63.2 kg to pounds results in 139 lb, not 139.1 lb as it rounds to the nearest whole number.
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Pounds to Ounces: 0.8 lb is equivalent to 12.8 oz.
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Pounds to Ounces Calculation: For 0.72 lb, it converts to approximately 11.5 oz.
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Kilograms to Grams: 32 kg is equivalent to 32000 grams.
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Roman Numerals: The numeral vii equals 7.
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Liquid Dosage Calculation: Ordering 450 mg from a stock concentration of 780 mg/2 mL equates to a required dose of 1.2 mL.
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Ounce Conversion Confirmation: 0.84 lb correctly converts to 13.4 oz.
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Kilogram to Pound Conversion: 52.1 kg is equal to 114.6 lb.
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Medication Batch Identification: The lot number indicates the specific batch of medication.
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Dosage Based on Weight: For a patient weighing 54 lb and requiring 0.7 mg/kg, the dose calculates to approximately 1.7 mL.
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Ounce Conversion Error: 8 oz actually equals 48 teaspoons.
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Brand vs. Generic Name: The brand name is the manufacturer's name for a drug.
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Milliliters to Liters: 597 mL converts to 0.597 L.
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Teaspoon to Milliliters: 10 teaspoons equals 50 mL.
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Celsius to Fahrenheit: 66.5°C converts to approximately 151.7°F.
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Proper Abbreviation Format: The correct way to write 2 milliliters is 2 mL, adhering to abbreviation rules.
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Tablet Dosing Calculation: Ordering 175 mg from a stock of 700 mg results in a dose of 0.25 tablet.
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Fahrenheit to Celsius Conversion: 54.4°C converts to approximately 129.9°F.
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Fahrenheit to Celsius Calculation: 99.4°F converts to 37.4°C.
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Fahrenheit to Celsius Confirmation: 74.4°F converts to approximately 23.6°C.
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Total Tablets Calculation: For a prescription of XYZ medication, 6 tabs tid for 16 days yields 288 tablets dispensed.
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Total Tablets Correction: A prescription of XYZ medication for 3 tabs qid over 10 days actually yields 120 tablets.
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Medication Volume Calculation: A patient's weight of 63 lb requiring 0.5 mg/kg from a stock of 25 mg/2 mL results in a volume of approximately 1.1 mL.
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Medication Volume Calculation Error: For a weight of 38 lb and a requirement of 1.2 mg/kg, the required volume is approximately 1.4 mL.
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Tablet Dosing Calculation: Ordering 150 mg from a stock of 600 mg results in a required dose of 0.25 tablet.
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Tablet Dosing Confirmation: A dose of 225 mg from a stock of 450 mg results in 0.5 tablet.
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Liquid Volume Calculation: For a stock concentration of 725 mg/mL, a required dosage of 500 mg equates to 0.7 mL.
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