1. 2. A patient has been prescribed 0.

01 gram bid of a central nervous system (CNS)

stimulant, methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin). If each tablet contains 10
milligrams, how many tablets equal 0.01 gram?

3. 4. The prescriber ordered the following: elixir of digoxin 250 mcg po qd. The label
reads 0.5 milligram per milliliter. How many milliliters would you administer to the
patient?

5.

6. 7. The prescriber ordered 200 milligrams po bid of indomethacin (Indocin), an anti-

inflammatory drug used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The capsules are
labeled 0.05 gram. How many capsules equal the prescribed dosage?

8. The order reads as follows: tolazamide 0.25 g po qd. Each tablet contains 250
milligrams. How many tablets of this antidiabetic agent will you administer to the
patient?

9. 10. A patient has been prescribed 1.5 grams po of diflunisal (Dolobid). How many
tablets of this anti-inflammatory drug will you administer if each tablet is labeled
500 milligrams?
11. 12. The order reads as follows: Lotensin 0.01 g po. If the label indicates that each
tablet contains 5 mg, calculate the number of tablets you would administer.

13. The patient is to receive 25 milligrams of furosemide IM. Read the information
on the label in Figure S.2, and determine the amount in milliliters you will give
your patient.
14. The order reads: Kantrex 275 mg IM stat. Read the information on the drug label
in Figure S.1, and calculate the amount of medication in milliliters you will
administer to your patient.