Dosage Calculations & Measurement Accuracy Flashcards
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A medication order reads: 0.25 mg of digoxin. The tablets available are 0.125 mg. How many tablets should be given?
Answer: 2 tablets
0.25 mg ÷ 0.125 mg = 2 tablets.
When measuring liquid medication, where should the medication aide's eye be positioned relative to the measuring cup?
Answer: At eye level with the meniscus
Reading the liquid level at eye level aligned with the meniscus ensures accurate measurement.
The order is for 15 mg of a medication. Available are 5 mg scored tablets. How many tablets will you administer?
Answer: 3 tablets
15 mg ÷ 5 mg per tablet = 3 tablets.
A resident is ordered 1 tablespoon of milk of magnesia. Using a medication cup marked in mL, what volume should be measured?
Answer: 15 mL
1 tablespoon = 15 mL.
Which of the following conversions is correct?
Answer: 1 oz = 30 mL
1 fluid ounce = 30 mL is the correct conversion.
The physician orders acetaminophen 650 mg. Available are 325 mg tablets. The correct dose is:
Answer: 2 tablets
650 mg ÷ 325 mg per tablet = 2 tablets.
A medication label reads 250 mg/mL. A resident is to receive 500 mg. How many mL is that?
Answer: 2 mL
500 mg ÷ 250 mg/mL = 2 mL.