Dosage Calculations & Measurement Accuracy Flashcards
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A physician orders 750 mg of a medication. The tablets available are 250 mg each. How many tablets should be administered?
Answer: 3 tablets
750 mg ÷ 250 mg per tablet = 3 tablets.
A medication order reads: 0.5 g. The medication is labeled 500 mg per tablet. How many tablets should be given?
Answer: 1 tablet
0.5 g = 500 mg, and 500 mg ÷ 500 mg = 1 tablet.
The doctor orders 30 mL of a liquid medication. How many teaspoons is this equivalent to?
Answer: 6 teaspoons
1 teaspoon = 5 mL, so 30 mL ÷ 5 mL = 6 teaspoons.
A resident is to receive 1.5 tablespoons of a liquid supplement. How many milliliters should be measured?
Answer: 22.5 mL
1 tablespoon = 15 mL, so 1.5 tablespoons × 15 mL = 22.5 mL.
Which measurement tool should be used to measure 7.5 mL of a liquid medication most accurately?
Answer: A calibrated oral syringe
A calibrated oral syringe provides the most precise measurement for liquid medications.
A medication order states: give 2.5 mL of amoxicillin suspension 250 mg/5 mL. What dose in mg will the resident receive?
Answer: 125 mg
250 mg / 5 mL = 50 mg/mL; 50 mg/mL × 2.5 mL = 125 mg.
A resident's order reads: ibuprofen 400 mg. On hand are 200 mg tablets. What is the correct number of tablets to administer?
Answer: 2 tablets
400 mg ÷ 200 mg per tablet = 2 tablets.