Lesson 23 - Dosage Calculation Methods Questions And Answers With Verified Updates
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Lesson 23 - Dosage Calculation Methods
The pharmacy receives an order for medication to be taken BID x 7 days and then QD x 21 days. How
many tablets will be dispensed? - 35
BID = twice daily 2 * 7 = 14
QD = once daily 1* 21 = 21
14 + 21 = 35
The physician has ordered 0.8mg/ml to be given BID. The medication is available at 0.4mg/m...
Lesson 23 - Dosage Calculation Methods
The pharmacy receives an order for medication to be taken BID x 7 days and then QD x 21 days. How
many tablets will be dispensed? - 35
BID = twice daily 2 * 7 = 14
QD = once daily 1* 21 = 21
14 + 21 = 35
The physician has ordered 0.8mg/ml to be given BID. The medication is available at 0.4mg/ml. What is
the dosage amount to given? - 2ml
(0.8ml)/(Xml) * (0.4ml) = (0.8)/(0.4) =2ml
A patient comes in with a prescription for Methadone Liquid that has written 4 months ago. What should
the pharmacy technician do? - Tell the patient that unfortunately you cannot fill the script
A prescription order has been written for Glucophage 1mg BID c meals. The medication is available in
500mg tablets. How many tablets will patient take per dose? - 2 Tabs
Convert grams to mg's
1gm = 1000mg
(1000mg)/(X tab) * (1 tab)/(500mg) = 2 tabs
How many milliliters are in a liter? - 1,000 mL
How many tablets are dispensed in a Z-pack? - 6 tablets
Z pack's are typically composed of 6 tablets. Take 2 tablets stat, and then 1 tablet every day thereafter
until gone
The doctor orders 100mcg qd to be given to a 45 year old patient weighing 135lbs. The drug is available
in 120mcg/0.6ml. How many ml's will be given? - 0.5ml
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