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23 Cards in this Set
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Because pediatric medications are based on weight, drug reference books list the max dose that is safe to administer how?
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In one day - a 24 hour period of time
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The maximum dose is not the amount that you may actually give at any one time - instead it is the ?
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Maximum sum or maximum total of all the divided doses given that day that can safely be given.
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After determining the maximum 24 hour dose the PA will then calculate the amount to be given in each dose. Pediatric orders which are written in mg/kg/day require us to first ?
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Convert from pounds to kilograms and then to determine how much drug should be given based on the weight.
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Convert 6 ounces to pounds.
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6oz/16oz = .375 pounds
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convert 21.375 pounds to kilograms
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21.375/2.2 = 9.715kg
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If you have determined that a daily dose of medication in kgxmg per day = 145.725 how do you round up?
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Round to 2 decimal places = 145.73mg/day
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How do you calculate the number of tablets to give?
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example:
100mg : 1 tablet = 150 mg : X Multiply means and extremes 100 X = 150 X = 1.5 tablets |
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1 kilogram = ?
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2.2 pounds
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16 ounces = ?
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1 pound
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1 milliliter = ?
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1 cc
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1 tablespoon = ?
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15 milliliters
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3 teaspoons = ?
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15 milliliters
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1 cup = ?
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240 milliliters
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8 fluid ounces = ?
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240 milliliters
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1 teaspoon = ?
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5 milliliters
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1 cup = ?
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8 fluid ounces
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1 fluid ounce = ?
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30 milliliters
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A mother says she gave her child 1 1/2 tablespoons of robitussin. How many ml is this?
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1.5 X 15 milliliters = 22.5ml
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What are the six basic steps to solving any medication problem?
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1. Read
2. Stop and Think 3. Solve 4. Check and Question 5. Consult when appropriate, document accurately and completely. 6. Make appropriate error corrections - one black line cross out, initial and date. Document correction and any communication that accompanied the correction. Sign and Date |
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There are _____ ml in 1 1/2 cups?
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360ml
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There are ______ ml in 3 teaspoons?
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15ml
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15 ml is the same as _____ teaspoons or ______ tablespoons
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(3) (1)
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There are _____ ounces in 1 pound and ______ ml in 16 ounces. ______ ounces is equal to 375ml.
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(16) (480) (12.5)
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