Pharmacy Math Challenge

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Based on the given starting dose, how many prednisolone 5 mg tablets should be dispensed for the first five days?

  • 5 tablets
  • 1 tablet
  • 4 tablets
  • 20 tablets (correct)

What is the total number of prednisolone 5 mg tablets needed for the entire treatment?

  • 40 tablets
  • 50 tablets
  • 60 tablets (correct)
  • 30 tablets

If the GP wants to prescribe 30 mg of prednisolone per day instead of 20 mg, how many prednisolone 5 mg tablets should be dispensed for the first five days?

  • 6 tablets (correct)
  • 8 tablets
  • 2 tablets
  • 5 tablets

What is the total number of prednisolone 5 mg tablets that should be dispensed for the entire treatment?

<p>60 tablets (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the GP wants to prescribe 30 mg of prednisolone per day instead of 20 mg, how many prednisolone 5 mg tablets should be dispensed for the first five days?

<p>12 tablets (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many days will the patient be taking prednisolone 5 mg tablets at a dose of 7.5mg daily?

<p>10 days (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Prednisolone 5mg tablets for 20mg dose

To achieve a 20 mg dose using 5 mg tablets, you need to dispense 4 tablets per day.

Total prednisolone 5 mg tablets

A total of 60 tablets are required for the entire duration of the treatment.

Prednisolone 5mg tablets for 30mg daily dose

To achieve 30 mg daily with 5 mg tablets, you dispense 6 tablets each day. If it is only for five days this needs to be adjusted

Prednisolone 5mg tablets for five days

To achieve 30 mg daily with 5 mg tablets, you would need to dispense 12 tablets for the first five days.

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Duration of 7.5mg daily prednisolone

The patient will take prednisolone 5 mg tablets at a dose of 7.5mg daily for 10 days.

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