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Dosage Calculation and Measurement Flashcards

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  1. A patient is ordered 500 mg of a medication. The available tablets are 250 mg each. How many tablets should be administered?

    Answer: 2 tablets

    500 mg ÷ 250 mg per tablet = 2 tablets.

  2. Which measuring tool is most accurate for measuring liquid medications less than 5 mL?

    Answer: An oral syringe

    Oral syringes provide the most accurate measurement for small liquid volumes.

  3. A physician orders 1.5 g of a medication. The medication is available as 500 mg tablets. How many tablets are needed?

    Answer: 3 tablets

    1.5 g = 1500 mg; 1500 mg ÷ 500 mg = 3 tablets.

  4. How many milliliters are in one tablespoon?

    Answer: 15 mL

    One tablespoon equals 15 mL.

  5. A medication order reads: give 0.5 mg. The label states 1 mg/2 mL. How many mL should be given?

    Answer: 1 mL

    Using D/H × V: (0.5 ÷ 1) × 2 = 1 mL.

  6. A resident must take medication every 8 hours. If the first dose is given at 6:00 AM, when is the next dose due?

    Answer: 2:00 PM

    6:00 AM + 8 hours = 2:00 PM.

  7. Which abbreviation indicates a medication should be given twice daily?

    Answer: BID

    BID (bis in die) means twice daily.