Pharmaceutical Calculations Exam
Questions And Answers
/. Why are calculation important? - Answer-to avoid dosing incorrectly
/.Who is responsible for drug dosing? - Answer-WE ARE! consult pharmacy for
complicated doses
/.What can go wrong? - Answer-Math error, wrong dose, drug
Take into account the patient- pediatrics - weight
/.1 in = - Answer-2.54cm
/.1 pint - Answer-16 fluid oz
473 mL ~ 480mL
/.1tsp - Answer-5mL
/.1 Tbsp - Answer-15mL
/.1 kg - Answer-2.2 lbs
/.1 oz - Answer-28.4 ~ 30 grams
/.1 fl.oz. - Answer-30 mL
/.What units should you stay with? - Answer-Try to stick with mL to avoid improper
dosing
/.Dosages of drugs and drug regimens are often based on what? - Answer-Patient
Parameters:
Body surface area (BSA)
Weight
creatinine clearance (Clcr)
its important to know renal function cause it will affect drug dose
/.Two ways to figure BSA (Body Surface Area) - Answer-Formula
Nomogram
Questions And Answers
/. Why are calculation important? - Answer-to avoid dosing incorrectly
/.Who is responsible for drug dosing? - Answer-WE ARE! consult pharmacy for
complicated doses
/.What can go wrong? - Answer-Math error, wrong dose, drug
Take into account the patient- pediatrics - weight
/.1 in = - Answer-2.54cm
/.1 pint - Answer-16 fluid oz
473 mL ~ 480mL
/.1tsp - Answer-5mL
/.1 Tbsp - Answer-15mL
/.1 kg - Answer-2.2 lbs
/.1 oz - Answer-28.4 ~ 30 grams
/.1 fl.oz. - Answer-30 mL
/.What units should you stay with? - Answer-Try to stick with mL to avoid improper
dosing
/.Dosages of drugs and drug regimens are often based on what? - Answer-Patient
Parameters:
Body surface area (BSA)
Weight
creatinine clearance (Clcr)
its important to know renal function cause it will affect drug dose
/.Two ways to figure BSA (Body Surface Area) - Answer-Formula
Nomogram
