Exam 16: Calculation of Dosages

The prescriber orders heparin 10,000 units SC; the dose on hand is 40,000 units/mL. What is the correct dosage, in mL, that should be given?

The pharmacy mixes a TPN stock solution containing 500 mL of 50% dextrose and 500 mL of amino acids for a total volume of 1 liter. What is the final concentration of dextrose in each 1 liter bag?

After reconstituting an injectable drug, the contents are generally measured in

The dip in fluid level when an oral liquid medication is dispensed is referred to as its ____________________.

Ratio and ____________________ is the oldest method used for calculating dosage.

The dip in fluid level when dispensing an oral liquid medication is called the ____________________.

A patient presents to the pharmacy with a prescription for Omnicef125 mg/5 mL, Sig: 1 and 1/4 teaspoonful PO QD for 10 days, Dispense: quantity sufficient for 10 days. Omnicef is available as an oral suspension containing 60 mL per bottle and 100 mL per bottle. How much Omnicef suspension would be required to fill this prescription?

Young's rule is based on ____________________, but it applies to children older than ____________________ year of age.

By federal law, all prescription medications should have a unique identifying number that must appear on the label. This number is called the

A patient is prescribed 15 units of 70/30 insulin to be given subcutaneously every morning. How many units of NPH insulin is the patient receiving per dose?

Gentamicin 60 mg IM was prescribed. The drug is available at a dosage of 80 mg/2 mL per vial. How many mL of gentamicin should be administered?

Insulin is ordered and measured in ____________________ units.

Secondary IV tubing is used when supplemental medications are administered and is ____________________ into the primary line.

A patient is ordered 2 liters of hydration fluids to be infused intravenously over 4 hours. What rate in mL/hr should the infusion be infused?

Injectable medications in powdered form should be reconstituted with an appropriate ____________________ diluent, such as water, 0.9% sodium chloride, or 5% dextrose.