Medication Dosage Calculations Practice
Practice calculating medication dosages for Tegretol, Theo-Dur, Atropine, and Heparin based on prescription orders and label information. Determine the correct amount of medication in milliliters or number of tablets to administer per dose. Enhance your pharmacy or healthcare skills with these dosage calculation exercises.
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Order: Tegretol 0.25 g po tid Supply: Tegretol Suspension 100mg/5ml Amount to be given? ____ ml 5ml 5ml 100mg 1000 mg 1000 mg 1 g 0.25g = 0.25g = 1250 1250 100 = 12.5 ml
Order: Theo-Dur 0.45g po Label: Theo-Dur 300 mg How many tablets should be given? ? Tabs ? Tabs 1 tab 1 tab 300mg 1000mg 1000mg `1g 0.45g 0.45g = = = 450 450 300 1.5 tabs or 1 tabs
Order: Atropine 0.3 mg IM now Label: Atropine 400mcg/ml How many ml would be administered? ? ? Ml Ml 1 ml 1 ml 400 mcg 1000 mcg 1000 mcg 1mg 0.3 mg 0.3 mg = = = 300 300 400 0.75 ml
Order: Heparin 6000 units sc q 12 h Label: heparin sodium injection 10,000 U per ml Give? ____ ml ?ml ?ml 1 ml 1 ml 10,000 u 6000 u 6000 u = = = 6000 6000 10,000 0.6 ml
