PHARM EXAM 2 DOSAGE CALCULATIONS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
dosage calculation conversions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅
units of measuring - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅heparin and insulin
blood glucose measurements - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅
Trade (brand) name of a drug - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅brand name copyrighted by the company that
sells the drug ex Advil
generic-name drug - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Drug with the same active ingredients as a brand-name
drug, but usually is less costly
ex ibuprofen
parenteral reconstitution procedure - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅
pounds to kilograms - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Divide by 2.2 or Multiply by 2.2
teaspoon to milliliters - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1 tsp = 5 mL
grams to milligrams - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1 g = 1000 mg
milligrams to grams - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅divide by 1000
liter to milliliter - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1 L = 1000 mL
formula for drug calculations - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Desired/on hand x vehicle amount = amount to
give
dosage calculation conversions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅
units of measuring - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅heparin and insulin
blood glucose measurements - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅
Trade (brand) name of a drug - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅brand name copyrighted by the company that
sells the drug ex Advil
generic-name drug - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Drug with the same active ingredients as a brand-name
drug, but usually is less costly
ex ibuprofen
parenteral reconstitution procedure - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅
pounds to kilograms - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Divide by 2.2 or Multiply by 2.2
teaspoon to milliliters - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1 tsp = 5 mL
grams to milligrams - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1 g = 1000 mg
milligrams to grams - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅divide by 1000
liter to milliliter - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1 L = 1000 mL
formula for drug calculations - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Desired/on hand x vehicle amount = amount to
give
