CHAPTER 4 One-Factor Medicat ion Problems
Chapter 4 Post-Test One-Factor Medication
Problems
Name Date
1. Order: Micronase 1.25 mg PO daily for non-insulin-dependent diabetes
mellitus
❊ How many tablets will you give? _____________
2. Order: Tegretol 50 mg PO qid for seizures
❊ How many tablets will you give? _____________
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Courtesy of the Upjohn Company.
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3. Order: acetaminophen 240 mg PO every 4 hours prn for moderate pain
❊ How many milliliters will you give? _____________
4. Order: lactulose 30 g PO qid for hepatic encephalopathy
❊ How many milliliters will you give? _____________
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Courtesy of Roxane Laboratories, Inc.
2 TBSP
1 TBSP
1 TSP
1 fl oz=30 mL
25 mL
20 mL fl oz=15 mL
10 mL
5 mL
12
2 TBSP
1 TBSP
1 TSP
1 fl oz=30 mL
25 mL
20 mL fl oz=15 mL
10 mL
5 mL
12
S E C T I O N 1 Clinical Calculations
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5. Order: Cimetidine HCl 300 mg PO qid for short-term treatment of active ulcers
❊ How many teaspoons will you give? _____________
6. Order: Trimethobenzamide HCl 0.2 g IM tid prn for nausea
❊ How many milliliters will you give? _____________
CIMETIDINE HCI LIQUID
Single-Dose Unit
300 mg/5mL
Each 5 mL dose containscimetidine hydrochlorideequivalent to cimetidine,300 mg; alcohol, 2.8%.Caution: Federal lawprohibits dispensingwithout prescription.
LOT EXP.
2 TBSP
1 TBSP
1 TSP
1 fl oz=30 mL
25 mL
20 mL fl oz=15 mL
10 mL
5 mL
12
TRIMETHOBENZAMIDE HCI
NOT FOR USE IN CHILDREN
FOR IM USE ONLY
20mL Multi-Dose Vial
100 mg/mL
Store at controlled roomtemperature (15° to 30°C; 59°to 86°F). Each mL of solutioncontains 100 mg trimethobenzamidehydrochloride compoundedwith 0.45% phenol aspreservative, 0.5 mgsodium citrate and 0.2mg citric acid as buffers,and sodium hydroxide toadjust pH to approximately5.0.Dosage: See accompanyingprescribing information.Caution: Federal lawprohibits dispensing withoutprescription. For IM use only(preferably by deep IM injection).
LOT
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7. Order: hydromorphone 3 mg IM every 3 hours for pain
❊ How many milliliters will you give? _____________
8. Order: magnesium sulfate 1000 mg IM in each buttock for hypomagnesemia
❊ How many milliliters will you give? _____________
S E C T I O N 1 Clinical Calculations
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Courtesy of Astra Pharmaceutical Products.
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9. Order: naloxone HCl 200 mcg IV stat for respiratory depression
❊ How many milliliters will you give? _____________
10. Order: Solu-Medrol 40 mg IM daily for autoimmune disorder
❊ How many milliliters will you give? _____________
Courtesy of Astra PharmaceuticalProducts.
Courtesy of the Upjohn Company.
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