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PHM1050 Ch12Vocab
vocabulary pertaining to methods of dosage calculations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The volume of a liquid or the number of solid dosage units that contains the desired dose. | Amount to administer |
| A fraction or ratio made of two quantities that are equal to each other, but expressed in different units. (For example: 7 days/1 week) | Conversion factor |
| The amount of drug to be given at a single time; the ordered dose. | Desired dose |
| The amount of drug to be given to the patient and how often it is to be given. The desired dose converted to the same unit of measurement as the dose on hand. | Dosage ordered |
| Dose on hand per dosage unit; the amount of drug over the form of the drug; also called supply dose. | Dosage strength |
| The quantity of solid or liquid in which the dose is supplied. | Dosage unit |
| Amount of drug contained in each dosage unit. | Dose on hand |