Deck 14: Dosage Calculation Using the Dimensional Analysis Method

Question 1

Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis 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 dimensional analysis method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.Order: Clindamycin 0.475 g IV q12h
Available: Clindamycin 150 mg per mL
Administer ________ mL

Answer 2

3.2

Question 3

Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method.Round mL answers to the nearest hundredth.Order: Heparin 5 500 units SUBCUT stat
Available: Heparin 10 000 units per mL
Administer ________ mL

Answer 3

0.55

Question 4

Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis 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 5

Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis 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 _________ capsule(s)

Question 6

Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis 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 7

Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method.Round mL answers to the nearest hundredth.Order: Heparin 3 250 units SUBCUT daily
Available: Heparin 5 000 units per mL
Administer _________ mL

Question 8

Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis 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 9

Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis 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 10

Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method.Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.Order: Ketorolac 16 mg IV q6h prn for pain
Available: Ketorolac 15 mg per mL
Administer ________ mL

Question 11

Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis 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 12

Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis 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