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Dosage Calculation Practice Problems
Questions & Answers
1. Ordered: 250 mg
Available: 100 mg/2 mL: (250/100)2 = 5 mL
2. Ordered: 100 mg
Available: 0.05 g tablets: 0.05 g = 50 mg 100/50
= 2 tablets
3. Ordered: 8
mcg/kg/hr Available:
0.64 mg/2 mL Patient
weighs 80 kg
What drip rate (mL/hr)?: 8x80 = 640 mcg
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Dosage Calculation Practice Problems
Questions & Answers
1. Ordered: 250 mg
Available: 100 mg/2 mL: (250/100)2 = 5 mL
2. Ordered: 100 mg
Available: 0.05 g tablets: 0.05 g = 50 mg 100/50
= 2 tablets
3. Ordered: 8
mcg/kg/hr Available:
0.64 mg/2 mL Patient
weighs 80 kg
What drip rate (mL/hr)?: 8x80 = 640 mcg
1/4
1 of 4 11/8/2024, 7:03
