LESSON ASSIGNMENT
LESSON 2
Pharmacology
TEXT ASSIGNMENT
Paragraphs 2-1 through 2-34.
LESSON OBJECTIVES
After completing this lesson, you should be able to:
2-1.
Compute medication dosages by the ratio and
2-2.
Convert from one unit to another, using the metric
system, apothecary system, and houshold
measurements.
2-3.
Compute medication dosages for tablets, pills, and
capsules.
2-4.
Compute oral medication dosages for prepared
strength liquids.
2-5.
Compute dosages for parenteral medications.
2-6.
Compute dosages for medications manufactured in
standardized units.
2-7.
Compute medication dosages based on body
weight.
2-8.
Compute continuous intravenous infusion rates.
2-9.
Compute intravenous infusion rates for medication.
2-10. Given a medication label, identify the following
information: generic name, trade name, strength of
the medication, special storage considerations, and
expiration date.
2-11. Given a physician's order for medication
administration and the concentration of a drug
solution, suspension, or dosage form, calculate the
volume of the solution, suspension, tablet, or
capsule to be given.
SUGGESTION
After completing the assignment, complete the exercises
at the end of this lesson.
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