Question: I am having issues with these questions. Please solve the dosage calculation, showing your work. Each question is worth 2 points for a total of
I am having issues with these questions.
Please solve the dosage calculation, showing your work. Each question is worth 2 points for a total of
12 points for this section.
Ordered refers to what strength/dosage the physician requested.
On hand refers to what is available.
1. Ordered: 5 mg po tid
On hand: 2 mg scored tablets
How many tablets do you need for each dose?
How many tablets do you need for a sixty day supply?
2. Ordered: 200 mg po q8h
On hand: 110mg/5 mL
How many mLs do you need for each dose?
How many mLs do you need for a one-day supply?
3. Ordered: 2.5 g
On hand: 50 mg/mL
How many mLs do you need to give the ordered amount?
4. Ordered: 240cc (a cc is the same as a mL) On hand: oz
How many ounces do you need to give the ordered amount?
PART3: DOSAGECALCULATIONS (CONTINUED)
Please solve the dosage calculation, showing your work. Each questions is worth 2 points for a total of
8 points for this section.
Amoxil 125 mg/ 2 mL comes in a 50 mL bottle (when reconstituted)
1. If the patient is to receive 250 mg, what will the dose be in mL?
2. How many teaspoon(s) is (are) equivalent to 250 mg?
3. If a patient is taking 250 mg of Amoxil every 6 hours, how many days should the bottle of medicine last?
4. If a patient is taking 500 mg of Amoxil every 6 hours, how many doses are provided by the bottle?
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