Kettering – Pharmacology questions with correct answers

drug dilution calculation Answer drug % x 10 = number of mg in 1 mL of the drug step 1: drug % x 10 = # mg/mL step 2: # mg/mL x dosage ordered = number of mg of drug how many mg are in 3.0 mL of a 0.083% solution of albuterol? Answer drug % x 10 = # mg/mL 0.083% x 10 = 0.83 mg/mL 0.83 mg/mL x 3 mL = 2.5 mg the RT is asked to administer 2.5 mg of albuterol, the medication is available in a 0.5% solution, how many mL of albuterol should be administered? Answer drug % x 10 = # mg/mL 0.5% x 10 = 5 mg/mL 5 mg / 1 mL = 2.5 mg / x mL 5x = 2.5 x = 2.5 / 5 x = 0.5 mL the RT should carefully monitor the patient during drug delivery and recommend modifications based upon the patients response Answer these modifications would include changes to the: