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clinical 1 ch 31
Dosage Calculations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is included on a medication order? | name of drug;drug form;drug dosage;frequency;special instructions |
| traditional math system used to determine medication dosages but is no longer used | apothecary system |
| primary math system used today in medicine | metric system |
| unit of length | Meter(m) |
| unit of volume used to measure liquid | Liter(L) |
| unit of mass or weight | Gram (g) |
| metric system guidelines | place a 0 before a decimal point for numbers less than one; eliminate trailing zeros that are not needed at the end of a number |
| 60 gtts = | 1 tsp |
| 1 tsp= | 5ml |
| 3 tsps. = | 1 tbsp |
| 1 tbsp. = | 15ml |
| 1ml = | 1cc |
| 1oz = | 30ml |
| 2.2 lbs = | 1kg |
| formula method for dosage calculations | want/have X amount |
| most common form used to calculate pediatric doses | mg/kg (take the mg and multiple by the weight in kg) |
| most accurate method for calculating drug doses in children under 12 | Body surface area (BSA) |
| insulin is measured in | units |
| regular insulin | starts working in 30-60min and lasts 3-6 hours |
| intermediate insulin | starts working 2-4 hours and lasts 10-16 hours |
| rapid acting | takes affect 15-60 minutes |
| long acting insulin | takes affect 4-24 hours |
| insulin syringes are color coded in | orange |
| 100units = | 1ml |
| prescription medication label includes | product name; generic name; national drug code; dosage strength; drug form; total volume; dose and frequency; route; manufactures name; exp. date; lot # |
| placed on medication bottles indicating special instructions | warning labels |
| by mouth | po |
| nothing by mouth | npo |
| twice a day | bid |
| three times a day | tid |
| milligram | mg |
| microgram | mcg |
| gram | g |
| unit | u |
| milliliter | ml |
| cubic centimeter | cc |
| pound | lb |
| kilogram | kg |
| as needed | prn |
| qid | four times a day |
| qhs | bedtime; every hour of sleep |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| IM | intramuscular |
| SC | subcutaneous |
| IV | intravenous |
| ID | intradermal |
| pr | per rectum |
| sl | sublingual |
| sublingual | under the tongue |
| buccal | in the cheek |
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