Week 6 Checkpoint Answer Sheet

Week 6 CheckPoint Answer Sheet

Converting Dosages to Doses

I defined and highlighted what the various medical abbreviations meant, just in case. I also provided a copy of the PDF textbook for these problems.

Problem / Show work / Solution
Page 76, Problem 2 (conversion factor method as described on page 72 )
Ordered: Dilantin 25 mg IV q8h (q8h means every 8 hours)
On hand: Dilantin 100 mg/2 mL ampule
Amount to administer: ______
Page 76, Problem 3 (conversion factor method)
Ordered: ciprofloxacin 500 mg p.o q12h (p.o q12h means by mouth every 12 hours)
On hand: ciprofloxacin 250 mg tablets
Amount to administer: ______
Page 76, Problem 4 (conversion factor method)
Ordered: Lanoxin 0.125 mg p.o. q.i.d. (p.o. qid means by mouth 4 times a day)
On hand: Lanox in 0.25 mg tablets
Amount to administer: ______
Page 76, Problem 7 (ratio and proportion method)
Ordered: mexiletine (Mexitil) 300 mg q8h (q8h means every 8 hours)
On hand: mexiletine (Mexitil) 150 mg per tablet
Amount to administer: ______
Page 76, Problem 8 (ratio and proportion method)
Ordered: Prilosec-Dr 20 mg p.o. q.d. (p.o. q.d. means by mouth once a day)
On hand: Prilosec-Dr 10 mg capsules
Amount to administer: ______
Page 76, Problem 10 (ratio and proportion method)
Ordered: Vistaril 10 mg p.o. q.i.d. (by mouth 4 times a day)
On hand: Vistaril 25 mg per 5 mL
Label: ______Amount to administer: ______