HEAL 105 DRUG CALCULATION

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HEAL 105 DRUG CALCULATION
Assignment # 6 Student Name:
Dilution Problems

1. The doctor has ordered Betadine in 1:10 dilution to make 1 liter. Available is Betadine
20% stock solution. Calculate how much of the stock solution should be mixed with the
dilutent to make the order.
10 ml(boric acid ) 1L 100 ml 1000 mL
× × × =500 mL
100ml 1 dose 20 ml(boric acid ) 1L

2. Administer 50 mL of Mucomyst 5%. Available is Mucomyst 20% in a 30 mL unit dose.

a) Calculate the mL of Mucomyst (20%) needed for this order.
5 ml( boric acid) 50 mL 100 ml
× × =12.5 mL
100ml 1 dose 20 ml(boric acid )

b) How much water will you need to add for dilution?

50ml – 12.5mL = 37.5mL

3 The order is 1 L of 2% Superderm. Available is Superderm in a 10% stock solution.

a) Calculate how much, in mL, of the 10% stock solution you will need.
100 ml
∗1000 mL
2ml ( boric acid) 1L 10 ml ( boric acid)
× × =200 mL
100ml 1 dose 1L

b) Calculate how much water you will need to add.

1000mL – 200Ml = 800mL
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4.The order is 1 pint of 10% Drowsoff. Available is Drowsoff in a 95% stock solution.

a) Calculate how much, in mL, of the 95% stock solution you will need.
100 ml
∗480 mL
10 ml(boric acid ) 1 pint 95 ml(boric acid )
× × =50.5 mL
100ml 1 dose 1 pint

b) Calculate how much water you will need to add.

1pint = 480mL
480mL - 50.5mL = 429.5mL

5.An order calls for 1mL of Dextrose 30 per 2 kg. The patient weighs 242 lbs. Available you
have Dextrose 60. Note Dextrose 30 and 60 is the same as Dextrose 30% and 60%,
respectively.

a) Calculate the volume needed.

242lb
∗1 kg
1
∗1 mL
2.2lb
=55 mL
2 kg

b) Calculate the stock solution.

30 ml(boric acid) 55 mL 100 ml
× × =27.5 mL
100ml 1 dose 60 ml(boric acid )

c) Calculate the amount of dilutent (water) needed.

55mL – 27.5mL = 27.5mL
6.Order: Boric Acid 20% solution 1L. Available: Boric Acid 60% stock solution

a) Calculate how much, in mL, of the 60% stock solution you will need.
100 ml
∗1000 mL
20 ml(boric acid ) 1L 60 ml (boric acid)
× × =333.33 mL
100ml 1 dose 1L

b) Calculate how much water to add.

1L = 1000mL
1000mL – 333,33mL = 666.67mL