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The physician has ordered Phenobarbital 1mg/kg tid. The child weighs 54lbs. What is the correct dosage for the patient? 25mg 54lbs / 2.2 = 24.5kg = 25kg (25kg)/(Xmg) * (1mg)/(1kg) = 25mg How many milliliters are in a liter? 1,000 mL The prescription reads 500mg q12h x 10d. The medication is 250mg tabs. How many tablets will be dispensed? 40 Q12h = every 12 hours = twice daily 2 tabs * 2 daily = 4 tabs a day 10d = 10 days 4 tabs * 10 day = 40 tabs total dispe

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Lesson 23 - Dosage Calculation Methods
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The physician has ordered Phenobarbital 1mg/kg tid. The child weighs 54lbs. What is the correct

dosage for the patient? ✔✔25mg


54lbs / 2.2 = 24.5kg = 25kg

(25kg)/(Xmg) * (1mg)/(1kg) = 25mg




How many milliliters are in a liter? ✔✔1,000 mL




The prescription reads 500mg q12h x 10d. The medication is 250mg tabs. How many tablets will

be dispensed? ✔✔40


Q12h = every 12 hours = twice daily

2 tabs * 2 daily = 4 tabs a day

10d = 10 days

4 tabs * 10 day = 40 tabs total dispensed




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