39. The physician has ordered Synthroid 25 mcg P.O. q AM. Available are
0.05 mg tablets. How many tablets will you give? ______
40. The order is for Slophyllin 60 mg P.O. q 8h. The medication is supplied in a
syrup 80 mg/15 ml. How many ml will you give? ______
2-21. ANSWERS TO PRACTICE 2-3 (COMPUTING MEDICATION DOSAGES)
1. 1 capsule = X capsules
100 mg
300 mg
100 X = 300
X = 3 capsules
(paras 2-2, 2-3, 2-16)
2. (a)
1 tablet = X tablets
0.3 gm
600 mg
(b)
0.3 gm = X mg
1 gm
= 0.3 gm
1000 mg
X mg
X = 300 mg
(c)
1 tablet = X tablets
300 mg
600 mg
300 X = 600
X = 2 tablets
(paras 2-2, 2-3, 2-7, 2-16)
3. (a)
1 tablet = X tablets
100 mg
0.25 gm
(b)
0.25 gm = X mg
1 gm
= 0.25 gm
1000 mg
X mg
X = 250 mg
(c)
1 tablet = X tablets
100 mg
250 mg
100 X = 250
X = 2.5 or 2 1/2 tablets (paras 2-2, 2-3, 2-7, 2-16)
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