Health Science Fundamentals 2nd Edition by Shirley Badasch,Doreen Chesebro

Exercise 11

Math Facts -Use filling prescriptions as the example for determining accurate measures. In a team of three, complete the following exercise. Fill four simulated prescriptions. Each prescription will require mathematical calculations.
Medication A is a liquid to be taken as 2 fl. oz., four times a day, until gone. The bottle has 96oz. How long will it last?
Give Medication B as 10mg/kg body weight, 2times per day for 10 days. The patient weighs 79lbs. Each pill cannot contain more than 200 mg. of Medication B. How many mg. per day would the patient require, and how many pills per day would that be? What would be the mg. dosage of each pill?
The patient requires 50 mg. of medication C every morning, via teaspoon. The medication solution contains 25 mg. /teaspoon. How many teaspoons must your patient take per day?
The patient requires 1.25 mg. of Medication D. Medication D comes in a solution of 5 mg. per 5 ml. How many ml of Medication D will the patient receive?
Teams report on their conclusions and their process for finding the answers.