Pharmaceutical Dosage Calculations And Solution Concentration Analysis

Preview 2 of 3 pages

See the first 2 pages exactly as they appear in the document.

Page 1
Read page 1 as text
Pharmaceutical Dosage Calculations and Solution Concentration Analysis Solutions 1. What does "PO HS" mean in terms of medication instructions? Answer: “PO HS” Per oral Hours Sleep 2. How would you calculate the child’s dose based on the adult dose and the child's weight? Answer: Adult Dose X (Weight ÷ 150) = Childs Dose 20 x (30/150)= 4 mg 3. How would you calculate the child’s dose based on the adult dose and the child's age? Answer: Adult Dose X (Age ÷ (Age+12)) = Child's Dose 20 x (3/15)= 4 mg 4. How would you calculate the child’s dose based on the adult dose and the child’s age in months? Answer: (Adult Dose X child’s age in months) / 150 (20X 36)/150 = 4.8 mg 5. What is the total amount of a medication in mg required for a prescribed dosage over a given period? Answer: 68 mg 6. If a medication is given in teaspoons, how would you convert the total dosage to teaspoons? Answer: 1 tsp = 5ml (240/5)= 48 7. If a medication is prescribed for two doses per day, how would you calculate the amount of the medication per dose? Answer: 2 doses per day so 48/2 = 24
Page 2

1 more page in the full document

Unlock it once and it stays in your library, ready to chat with or turn into flashcards.