Dosages and calculations -Class workshop

                                                                                    
 
Instructor: Dr.Gesner Cesar.
 
Name: ______________________________________ Date: ______________________
 
Part A
 
a)39.7mcg_________mg
b) 79 lbs_________g
c) 76 kg______________________g
d)3 tsp_______________mL
e)0.3 g______________mg
f)234 cc_______________mL
g)2 lb_____________oz
Part B
1-Calculate the following dosages. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as
indicated. Order: Levoxyl 100 mcg p.o. daily  Available: 

 
Response: ___________________________
 
2-Calculate the following dosages. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Caduet 20 mg p.o. daily Available: Tablets labeled 5.5 mg_______________ 
 
3-Calculate the following dosages. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as
indicated. Order: Cephalexin 2g p.o. as an initial dosage and then 500 mg p.o. q 6h for 7
days .Available: 

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Cephalexin Monohydrate equivalent

Capsules, USP CEPHALEXIN Each
capsule contains: to 50... Show more
a. How many capsules are needed to administer the initial dosage? ___________ 

b. What is the total number of capsules needed for the subsequent dosages for 7 days?
_____________ cap(s)
4-Complete each of the following sentences with the correct word(s). A tablet that is placed
between the gums and cheek is referred to as ________________. 
5-Calculate the following dosages. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as
indicated. Order: TriCor 144 mg p.o. daily  Available: 

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NDC 0074-6122-90 Do not accept if

seal over bottle @Abbott opening is
broken or missing. Disp... Show more
Response: ___________________________
 
6-Calculate the following dosages. Round milliliters to the nearest tenth as
indicated. Order: Mirapex 0.575 mg p.o. t.i.d. Available:

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It only NDC 0009-0002-02 See
package insert for complete product
information. dispense in ti... Show more
Response: ___________________________
 
7-Calculate the following dosages. Round milliliters to the nearest tenth as
indicated. Order: Sandostatin 550 mcg subcut daily Available:

Response: ___________________________
 
 
 
 
 
8-Calculate the following problems using ratio and proportion. Order:Dexamethasone 7.5
mg IV q6h Available:

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1 mL 4mg/mL equivalent to For Other
Routes NDC 63323-165-01
INJECTION, USP For IM... Show more
Response: ___________________________

Part C
 
1) A patient consumes 4 oz of an ice pop and 30 mL of ice chips during the shift.
Intravenous fluids infused at 425 mL/h during the shift. The Foley catheter was emptied of
800 mL at 6 PM. 80 mL were emptied from a drain at 6 PM. Calculate the intake for the 6
AM to 6 PM shift. 
R________________________________ 
2)Miss Laurazin is preparing to adminster Dextrose 5% in water 1000mL IV to infuse over
12hr.Miss Laurazin should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? 
R________________________________ 
3) Doctor Jean orders Metronidazole 500mg TID(three times a day) for Mrs.Carissa. How
many milligrams of metronidazole will Mrs. Carissa receive daily?
a)1500mg b) 500mg c) 2500mg d) 3500mg 
4) Mrs. Charles has to receive Gentamycin 240 mg IM daily.The vials are 180mg in 1
mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer to Mrs. Charles.
R____________________________ 
5) Miss Clasius is preparing to administer erythromycin estolate 0.5 g PO every 8hr.The
pharmacy has erythromycin estolate oral suspension 500mg/mL.How many mL should Miss
Clasius administer per dose? R____________________ 
6)Doctor Freskar ordered 2000 mL Ringer Lactate to run over 24 hours. At what rate in
milliliters per hour the medication will be infused?
a) 83mL /hr          b)833mL/hr           c)2000mL/hr           d)24mL/hrr
 
7).Doctor Golannan ordered to infuse 750 mL of Normal Saline in 2 hours .Set drop factor is
20 gtt/mL.How many drops per minute will the patient receive?
a)125gtt/min         b)250gtt/min          c)2324gtt/min         d)750gtt/min
 
 
8)Doctor Cesarius orders 1000mL of Normal saline to run every 4 hours for Mrs. Sabina
Carre.At what rate in mL per hour will the medication be infused?   
a) 250mL/hr       b) 1250mL/hr         c) 12500mL/hr        d) 4mL/hr
 
 
9) Dr. Frean has ordered to administer 50 g of dextrose to a patient, how many mL of
D10W(10g/100mL) will the nurse administer?
Ans_________________________
 
10) Dr.Jacob ordered to administer 220 mL NS0.9 to a patient. What percentage of 1000mL
is the Doctor's order?
Ans: __________________________ 
 
11) Ms.Farian is administering 25% of an ampoule of Metronidazole 900 mg. How many mg
will the Nurse administer?
  Ans: ______________________________
  
12) A patient has to receive Acetaminophen 500mg TID (thre times a day). What
percentage of the daily is 750mg?
Ans: ________________________________
 
 
13) Round the following Numbers.
 
 
Number                        Round to this place                              Answer
a) 27.38                           tenths                           _______________________________
b) 18/3                             ones                             _______________________________
c) 7.008                           hundredths                   _______________________________
d) 55,638                         thousands                     _______________________________
e) 27.338                         hundredths                    _______________________________
f) 37.3834                        tenths                           _______________________________
g) 393                              tens                               _______________________________
h) 493                              hundreds                       _______________________________