Deck 12: Dosage Calculation Using the Ratio and Proportion Method

Question 1

Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.Do not include units of measure in your answer.
Order: Compazine 8 mg PO stat
Available: Compazine syrup labelled 5 mg per 5 mL
Administer ___________ mL

Answer 1

8

Question 2

Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.Do not include units of measure in your answer.
Order: Thorazine 25 mg PO TID
Available: Thorazine syrup labelled 10 mg per 5 mL
Administer _________ mL

Answer 2

12.5

Question 3

Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.Do not include units of measure in your answer.
Order: Thorazine 15 mg IM stat
Available: Thorazine 25 mg per mL
Administer _________ mL

Answer 3

0.6

Question 4

Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.Do not include units of measure in your answer.
Order: Calcijex 1.5 mcg IV daily on Mon. ,Wed. ,Fri.
Available: Calcijex 1 mcg per mL
Administer ________ mL for the dose on Wednesday

Question 5

Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.Do not include units of measure in your answer.
Order: Ativan 3.5 mg IM stat
Available: Ativan 2 mg per mL
Administer __________ mL

Question 6

Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.Do not include units of measure in your answer.
Order: Amoxil 0.5 g PO q6h
Available: Amoxil capsules labeled 250 mg per capsule
Administer ________ capsule(s).

Question 7

Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.Do not include units of measure in your answer.
Order: Ketorolac 15 mg IV q6h prn for pain
Available: Ketorolac 30 mg per mL
Administer _________ mL

Question 8

Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.Do not include units of measure in your answer.
Order: Heparin 2 000 units SUBCUT daily
Available: Heparin 10 000 units per 2 mL
Administer __________ mL

Question 9

Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.Do not include units of measure in your answer.
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 ratio and proportion method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.Do not include units of measure in your answer.
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 ratio and proportion method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.Do not include units of measure in your answer.
Order: Ampicillin 0.375 g IM q6h
Available: Ampicillin 250 mg per mL
Administer ________ mL

Question 12

Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.Do not include units of measure in your answer.
Order: Ketorolac 35 mg IM q6h prn for severe pain
Available: Ketorolac 15 mg per mL
Administer __________ mL

Question 13

Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.Do not include units of measure in your answer.
Order: Cialis 15 mg PO daily
Available: Cialis 5 mg per tablet
Administer _______ tablet(s)

Question 14

Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method.Round mL answers to the nearest hundredth unless otherwise indicated.Do not include units of measure in your answer.
Order: Heparin 2 500 units SUBCUT stat
Available: Heparin 10 000 units per mL
Administer __________ mL

Question 15

Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.Do not include units of measure in your answer.
Order: Clindamycin 0.6 g IV q12h
Available: Clindamycin 300 mg per 2 mL
Administer _________ mL