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Pharmacology

Chapter 7

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The definition of the term therapeutic is prophylactic
The definition of the term unit is quantities
A dropper that is marked with graduated measurements is calibrated
The amount to be administered at one time is known as the desired dose
Changing the strengths of the drug ordered and the drug available into a single unit is known as conversion
Less concentrated mixtures are known as dilutions
Tablets may be broken into parts only if they are notched or scored
Injectable medications may be prescribed in units, grains, or milligrams
A pancreatic hormone that stimulates glucose metabolism is known as insulin
A numerical relationship chart that is used to determine body surface area is a nomogram
The schedule of dosing for a drug is the dosing regimen
To produce an adequate blood level to yield the desired therapeutic effect, some drugs require a loading dose
The most common form of solid oral medication is the tablet
Oval-shaped gelatin shells containing medications are known as capsules
You can calculate the amount to administer by using the fraction proportion method
To prevent medication errors, which of the following abbreviations should be avoided? U
If the safe dosage for a pediatric patient is not listed on the drug label, you can find it on the package insert, in the PDR, or in the U.S. Pharmacopeia
Standard nomograms for a child's dose require that the child's body surface area (in square meters) divided by the average body surface area of an adult, which is 1.7 m2
Before calculating a child's dose by body weight, you must convert his or her weight into kilogram
Clark's rule is based on the weight of the child
Average adult weight is considered to be 150 lbs
Using Clark's rule to calculate a pediatric dose, you must first divide the child's weight in pounds by 150 lbs
Young's rule is used for children older than 1 year old
In young's rule, you must first divide the child's age in years by the child's age in years plus 12
Fried's rule is used for patients who are younger than 1 year old
In Fried's rule, the child's age in months is divided by 150 lbs
In the formula D/H x Q = X, the D stands for Desired dose
In the formula D/H x Q = X, the H stands for Dosage available
In the formula D/H x Q = X, the Q stands for The number of tablets (or other units) that contain the dosage available
In the formula D/H x Q = X, the X stands for The number of units the desired dosage will be contained in.
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