PHARMOCOLOGY II - COMPLEX MED MATH SHADOW HEALTH
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1. Suppose Mrs. Turner's orders call for 500 mg of 250
azithromycin to be administered intravenously for
community acquired pneumonia. The solution has
been diluted to a concentration of 2 mg/mL and needs
to be administered over 1 hour.
At what rate should the infusion pump be set?
2. Mrs. Turner's daily medications include venlafaxine ex- 2
tended release, 150 mg, by mouth, once a day. Howev-
er, the hospital pharmacy only carries 75 mg extended
release tablets.
How many tablets of venlafaxine extended release
should be administered to her?
3. Suppose Mrs. Turner's provider updated her order for 6
325 mg, 2 tabs, by mouth q6h PRN temp. > 100.5 F. The
Davis's Drug Guide reports that acetaminophen has a
maximum recommended dosage of 4 g/day.
How many doses can Mrs. Turner take without exceed-
ing the commended maximum dosage?
4. Suppose Mrs. Turner's current temperature is 100.8 1.95
F. For temperature greater than 100.5 F the pre-
scriber's order allows acetaminophen, 325 mg. 2 tabs,
by mouth, every 6 hours. Assume that on her first day
of hospitalization, Mrs. Turner's temperature is greater
than 100.5 F three times.
How many grams of acetaminophen will she have in-
gested on her first day of hospitalization? Round your
answer to hundredths.
5. 7.5
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1. Suppose Mrs. Turner's orders call for 500 mg of 250
azithromycin to be administered intravenously for
community acquired pneumonia. The solution has
been diluted to a concentration of 2 mg/mL and needs
to be administered over 1 hour.
At what rate should the infusion pump be set?
2. Mrs. Turner's daily medications include venlafaxine ex- 2
tended release, 150 mg, by mouth, once a day. Howev-
er, the hospital pharmacy only carries 75 mg extended
release tablets.
How many tablets of venlafaxine extended release
should be administered to her?
3. Suppose Mrs. Turner's provider updated her order for 6
325 mg, 2 tabs, by mouth q6h PRN temp. > 100.5 F. The
Davis's Drug Guide reports that acetaminophen has a
maximum recommended dosage of 4 g/day.
How many doses can Mrs. Turner take without exceed-
ing the commended maximum dosage?
4. Suppose Mrs. Turner's current temperature is 100.8 1.95
F. For temperature greater than 100.5 F the pre-
scriber's order allows acetaminophen, 325 mg. 2 tabs,
by mouth, every 6 hours. Assume that on her first day
of hospitalization, Mrs. Turner's temperature is greater
than 100.5 F three times.
How many grams of acetaminophen will she have in-
gested on her first day of hospitalization? Round your
answer to hundredths.
5. 7.5
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