Deck 13: Dosage Calculation Using the Formula Method

Question 1

Calculate the following dosage using the formula method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Thorazine 15 mg IM stat
Available: Thorazine 25 mg per mL
Administer _________ mL

Answer 1

0.6

Question 2

Calculate the following dosage using the formula method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Ketorolac 16 mg IV q6h prn for pain
Available: Ketorolac 30 mg per mL
Administer _________ mL

Answer 2

0.5

Question 3

Calculate the following dosage using the formula method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Levothyroxine sodium 150 mcg PO daily
Available: Levothyroxine sodium 75 mcg per tab
Administer _________ tablet(s)

Answer 3

2

Question 4

Calculate the following dosage using the formula method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Amoxil 0.5 g PO q6h
Available: Amoxil capsules labelled 250 mg per capsule.
Administer _______ capsules

Question 5

Calculate the following dosage using the formula method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Ampicillin 0.375 g IM q6h
Available: Ampicillin 250 mg per mL
Administer __________ mL

Question 6

Calculate the following dosage using the formula method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Thorazine 25 mg PO TID
Available: Thorazine syrup labelled 10 mg per 5 mL
Administer _________ mL

Question 7

Calculate the following dosage using the formula method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Clindamycin 0.6 g IV q12h
Available: Clindamycin 150 mg per mL
Administer _________ mL

Question 8

Calculate the following dosage using the formula method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Diphenhydramine HCl 35 mg IM q6h PRN for itching
Available: Diphenhydramine HCl 50 mg per mL
Administer _________ mL

Question 9

Calculate the following dosage using the formula method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Zofran 7 mg PO BID
Available: Zofran oral solution labelled 4 mg per 5 mL
Administer _________ mL

Question 10

Calculate the following dosage using the formula method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Raloxifene HCl 60 mg PO BID
Available: Raloxifene HCl tablets labelled 60 mg per tablet
Administer ________ tablet(s)

Question 11

Calculate the following dosage using the formula method.Round mL answers to the nearest hundredth.
Order: Heparin 2 500 units SUBCUT stat
Available: Heparin 10 000 units per mL
Administer __________ mL

Question 12

Calculate the following dosage using the formula method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Calcijex 1.5 mcg IV daily on Mon. ,Wed. ,Fri.
Available: Calcijex 1 mcg per mL
Administer _________ mL

Question 13

Calculate the following dosage using the formula method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Dilantin 45 mg PO stat
Available: Dilantin-30 suspension labelled 30 mg per 5 mL
Administer __________ mL

Question 14

Calculate the following dosage using the formula method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Sandostatin 200 mcg SUBCUT daily
Available: Sandostatin 500 mcg per mL
Administer ___________ mL