Know basic drug calculations. See blow problems for practice.

• The physician ordered Lipitor 80 mg. On hand you have 80 mg per tab. How much will
you administer? 1 tab
• The physician orders 25 mg of Phenergan to be administered IM. The medication on
hand is available as 50 mg / 2 mL. How many cubic centimeters must be administered?
10cc
• If KCL is available for oral replacement as 20 mEq / 15 mL but the drug order calls for 10
mEq, you would administer? 30mL
• If chlorothiazide were available in 500 mg tablets but the drug order calls for a 750 mg
dose, you would administer? 1.5tabs
• If ampicillin were available as an oral suspension with 125 mg in every 5 mL but the drug
order calls for 250 mg, you would administer? 10mL
• Physician ordered aspirin 650 mg. P.O. for a temperature above 101 F. Your patient develops a
temperature of 102 F. How many tablets of aspirin 325 mg should you give? 2 tabs
• Dr. orders 0.5 mg. Reserpine. You have 5 mg/per 2 ml. How many ml should you give? 0.2 mL
• Dr ordered 150mg Supply is 300mg/tab How many tab (s) should you give? 0.5 tab
• The doctor orders sodium salicylate 150mg. The medication on hand contains 300 mg. per
tablet. How many tablet(s) should the patient receive? 0.5 tab
• The nurse practitioner ordered 10mg On hand is 20 mg/tab. How many tab (s) should you give?
0.5tab
• The physician orders 25 mg of Phenergan to be administered IM. The medication on
hand is 50 mg/2 tab How many tablets must be administered? 1 tab
• If Cipro were available in 500 mg tablets but the drug order calls for a 750 mg dose, you
would administer _____. 1.5 tabs
• The physician has ordered Benadryl 50 mg p.o. to be given to a patient in the clinic
experiencing an allergic reaction. The amount on hand is 25 mg tabs. How many tabs will
be administered to the patient? 2 tabs
• The Physician ordered Motrin ASAP 650 mg for a child with a 101 F temperature. On
hand is 325mg/tab. How many tablets should the child be given? 2 tabs
• The physician has ordered Cefaclor 500 mg mg p.o. to be given to a patient in the clinic
experiencing an infection. The amount on hand is 250 mg/2.5 tabs. How many tabs will
be administered to the patient? 5 tabs

For the following questions, provide the dosage:

• Dr. Orders:
Depakene300mgpobid
On Hand: Depakene150 mg/2.5ml
Dosage: 10mL
• Dr. Orders:
Amoxil400mgpoq8h
On Hand: Amoxil450mg/3ml
Dosage: 2.66 mL or 2.7mL
• Dr. Orders:
Erythromycin600 mcgpoq12h
On Hand: Erythromycin 200 mcg/tab
Dosage: 3 tab
• Dr. Orders:
Cleocin150 mg IMinjqid
On Hand: Cleocin150 mg/3ml
Dosage: 3ml
• Dr. Orders:
Tigan650 IMinjq 6hprn, nausea
On Hand: Tigan250 mg/0.5ml
Dosage: 1.3mL