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Drug Calculation TestPlease answer ALL questions

1 mark per question 100% pass mark.

1. How many micrograms are in 0.5 mgs?

2. How many milligrams are in 0.5 g?

3. How many mg/ml are there in a 75mg/10ml vial?

4. How many mmols/ml are there in ampoule which contains 20mmol in 10 ml solution?

5. A patient surfing with break through pain is prescribed 60mgs of Oramorph concentrate 10mgs/5mls. How many mls should be given?

6. There is 250mgs Amoxicillin in 5 mls of syrup. A Child is prescribed 150 mgs of Amoxicillin syrup. How many mls will you give?

7. A patient is prescribed 37.5 milligrams of Dothiepin. 75 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?

8. A patient is prescribed 0.5 mgs of Digoxin. 250 microgram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?

9. A patient is prescribed 20 mgs of Haloperidol by intramuscular injection. 50 mgs / 1 ml of liquid for IM Injection is available. How many mls will you administer?

10. A patient is prescribed 500mls normal saline over 8 hours what is the flow rate in mls?

Give you answer to 1 decimal place