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PRACTICE DRUG CALCULATIONS – SECTION 1 Questions Answers 1 Convert the following: (a) 0.05 g to mg (b) 0.025 Litre to mLs (c) 1575 micrograms to mg (d) 750 mg to grams 2 A patient is prescribed 0.25 mg of digoxin orally once daily. How many tablets should you give? (Stock = digoxin 250 microgram tablets)
Example 1: A doctor prescribes 50 mg of a medication available in liquid form. The bottle says 20 mg/10 mL. How much liquid makes up one dose? Solution: The dosage prescribed is 50 mg, so that’s D. Of the two numbers on the bottle, the one with the same unit is 20 mg, so that’s H. That leaves 10 mL for Q, which
How many mg per mL will be infused for a solution of 550mg of a medication in 200mL of saline? Answers – Sheet 1. 1. What volume is required for an injection if 500mg are ordered and stock ampules contain 250mg/ml? 2mL.
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This worksheet will teach you to calculate volume required for an injected dose and oral dose, as well as working with paediatric doses. The volumes are measured in millilitres (mL). The strength required and stock strength are measured in grams (g), milligrams (mg) or micrograms (mcg).
This example illustrates how to calculate how many tablets to give for a certain dose. QUESTION: 750 mg of ciprofloxacin is prescribed. On hand are 500 mg tablets.
It is important to learn how to solve conversions when you start solving drug dosage and calculation problems. This quiz will test your ability to convert kilograms (kg) to grams (G), milligrams (mg) to micrograms (mcg), teaspoons (tsp) to milliliters (ml), tablespoons (tbsp) to ounces (oz) etc.
