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Sherpath Week 2
Pharmacology Week 2 Sherpath
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A physician orders 100 mg of a medication. Available are 50 mg tablets. In this case, what is the value of Q as used in the formula method? | Q = 1 tablet for the quantity |
| A healthcare provider orders 0.75 grams of a medication. Available are 250 mg capsules. Give ____ capsules. | 750mg /250 mg = 3 |
| A healthcare provider orders 10,000 units of a medication by subcutaneous injection. Available are 5,000 units per 2 mL. Give ___ mL. | 10,000units / 5,000 units = 2 units x 2 mL = 4 mL |
| Match each of the components of the ration and proportion formula to its correct description. H:V= D:X | Vehicle = V; Desired dosage = D; Amount to give= X; Dosage on hand = H |
| A healthcare provider orders tetracycline 0.5 grams by mouth. Available are 250 mg capsules. Give _____ capsules. | 500 mg /250 mg = 2 |
| A physician orders ceftriaxone 750 mg intramuscular. Available is a vial labeled 1 gram per 5 mL. Give ____ mL (rounded to nearest tenth). | 750mg / 1000mg x 5mL = 3.75 mL = 3.8 |
| Match each of the component ratios from the dimensional analysis formula to its description. X (the form to be administered) Drug Label; Drug Order; Conversion; | C(D) /C(H); H (on hand)/ V(vehicle); Conversion V (vehicle)/H (on hand) |
| A healthcare provider orders 750 mg of a medication. Available are 250 mg tablets. Give ____ tablets. | 750 mg / 250 mg = 3 |
| The order is for amoxicillin 1 g by mouth. Available is Amoxicillin 250 mg per 5 mL . Give ______ mL. | 1,000 mg / 250 mg x 5mL = 20mL |
| The caregiver is instructed to give a child 1 teaspoon of diphenhydramine by mouth. There will be ____ mg of medication in that teaspoon. Diphenhydramine label 4 oz/118 mL | 1tsp = 5 mL contains 12.5 mg of medication per 5 mL answer 12.5 |
| A physician orders 100 mg of a medication. Available are 50 mg tablets. In this case, what is the value of Q as used in the formula method? | Q = 1 tablet equals quantity |
| A healthcare provider orders 0.75 grams of a medication. Available are 250 mg capsules. Give ___ capsules. | 750mg/250mg = 3 |
| A healthcare provider orders 10,000 units of a medication by subcutaneous injection. Available are 5,000 units per 2 mL. Give ____ mL. | 10,000 units / 5 ,000units = 2units x 2mL = 4 mL4 |
| Match each of the components of the ratio and proportion formula to its correct description. H : V = D : X | V= vehicle D= desired dosage Amount to give= X Dosage on hand = H |
| A healthcare provider orders tetracycline 0.5 grams by mouth. Available are 250 mg capsules. Give ____ capsules. | 500mg/250mg = 2 |
| A physician orders ceftriaxone 750 mg intramuscular. Available is a vial labeled 1 gram per 5 mL. Give ____ mL (rounded to nearest tenth). | 750mg /1000 mg = 0.75 mg x 5 mL = 3.75 = 3.8 |
| Match each of the component ratios from the dimensional analysis formula to its description. X (the form to be administered) =V(vehicle) / H (on hand) x C (H) / C(D) x D/1 | Drug Label = H (on hand)/ V (vehicle) Drug order = C(D) /C(H) Conversion Factor V(vehicle)/ H(on hand) |
| A healthcare provider orders 750 mg of a medication. Available are 250 mg tablets. Give _____ tablets. | 750 mg / 250 mg = 3 |
| The healthcare provider orders 1 gram of valcyclovir by mouth. Give __ caplets. Valtrex 500mg | 1000 mg / 500 mg = 2 caplets |
| The healthcare provider orders 75 mg of meperidine IV. Give __ mL (to the nearest tenth). Meperidine HCI Injection 50 mg/mL | 75 mg / 50 mg x 1mL = 1.5 mL |
| The healthcare provider orders 25 mg of sildendafil by mouth. Give __ mL (to the nearest tenth). Revatio 10 mg/mL | 25mg / 10 mg x 1 mL = 2.5 mL |
| The healthcare provider orders 20 mg of Depo-Medrol by intramuscular injection. Give __ mL (to the nearest hundredth). Depo- Medrol 80 mg per mL | 20 mg / 80 mg x1 mL = 0.25 mL |
| A healthcare provider orders 375 mg of amoxicillin clavulanate by mouth. Give __ mL. Augmentin 250mg/5mL | 375 mg /250 mg x 5mL = 7.5 mL |
| A healthcare provider writes a prescription for phenytoin 75 mg oral suspension. Give __ mL. Dilantin- 125 mg per 5 mL | 75 mg /125 mg x 5mL = 3 mL |
| A healthcare provider orders chlorpromazine 75 mg deep intramuscular. Give __ mL. | 75 mg /50 mg x 2mL = 3mL |
| A healthcare provider orders 7.5 mg of prednisone. Give __ mL. Prednisone 5 me per mL | 7.5 mg / 5 mg x 1 mL = 1.5 mL |
| A healthcare provider orders 3.2 mg of sildenafil. Give __ mL. Revatio 10 mg/12.5 mL. | 3.2 mg / 10 mg x 12.5 mL = 4 mL |
| A healthcare provider orders 180 mg of a medication by mouth. Available are 60 mg capsules. Give __ capsules. | 180 mg /60 mg = 3 mg |
| A physician orders 125 mcg of a medication by mouth. Available are 0.25 mg tablets. Give __ tablet/s (to the nearest tenth). | 0.25 mg x 1000 mg = 250 mcg 125 mcg / 250 mg = 0.5 tablet |
| Acetaminophen with codeine elixir is ordered for a pediatric patient by mouth, in the amount of 180 mg of APAP (acetaminophen) with 18 mg of codeine. Available is a concentration of 120 mg APAP combined with 12 mg codeine per 5 mL. Give __ mL. | 180 mg x 5 mL /120 mg = 7.5 mL 12mg codeine / 5mL x 7.5 mL =18 mg |
| A healthcare provider orders 140 mg of methylprednisolone acetate to be given to the patient IM. Give __ mL (to the nearest tenth). Depo- Medrol 80 mg per mL | 140 mg /80 mg x 1 = 1.75 = 1.8 mL |
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Brandi Sizemore
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