DRUG DOSAGE CALCULATIONS MOCK TEST
AND STUDY MATERIAL WITH CLINICAL
MEDICATION SCENARIOS AND PRACTICE
PROBLEMS
◉ 1 Tbs.
Answer: 15 mL
◉ tablets.
Answer: contain the drug's active ingredient in a compressed form
◉ 1 ounce (oz).
Answer: 30 mL
◉ medication order components.
Answer: i. patient identification
ii. drug name
iii. ordered dose
iv. route of administration
v. frequency of administration
, ◉ b.i.d.
Answer: twice a day
◉ q(#)h.
Answer: every (#) hours
◉ calculating intake.
Answer: add all of the intake together
◉ nonparenteral.
Answer: medications introduced by mouth (oral route), applied
directly on the body or mucous membrane (transdermal) or inhaled
(respiratory)
◉ dermal.
Answer: onto the skin (local effect)
◉ sublingual tablets.
Answer: placed under the tongue
◉ metric line.
Answer: K, H, DA, U, D, C, M _ _ Mcg
AND STUDY MATERIAL WITH CLINICAL
MEDICATION SCENARIOS AND PRACTICE
PROBLEMS
◉ 1 Tbs.
Answer: 15 mL
◉ tablets.
Answer: contain the drug's active ingredient in a compressed form
◉ 1 ounce (oz).
Answer: 30 mL
◉ medication order components.
Answer: i. patient identification
ii. drug name
iii. ordered dose
iv. route of administration
v. frequency of administration
, ◉ b.i.d.
Answer: twice a day
◉ q(#)h.
Answer: every (#) hours
◉ calculating intake.
Answer: add all of the intake together
◉ nonparenteral.
Answer: medications introduced by mouth (oral route), applied
directly on the body or mucous membrane (transdermal) or inhaled
(respiratory)
◉ dermal.
Answer: onto the skin (local effect)
◉ sublingual tablets.
Answer: placed under the tongue
◉ metric line.
Answer: K, H, DA, U, D, C, M _ _ Mcg