Pharmaceutical Dosage Calculations and Solution Concentration AnalysisSolutions1.What does "PO HS" mean in terms of medication instructions?Answer:“PO HS”Per oral Hours Sleep2.How would you calculate the child’s dose based on the adult doseand the child's weight?Answer:Adult Dose X (Weight ÷ 150) = Childs Dose20 x (30/150)= 4 mg3. 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 Dose20 x(3/15)= 4 mg4. How would you calculate the child’s dose based on the adult dose and the child’s age inmonths?Answer:(Adult Dose X child’s age in months) / 150(20X 36)/150 = 4.8 mg5.What is the total amount of a medication in mg required for aprescribed dosage over agiven period?Answer:68 mg6.If a medication is given in teaspoons, how would you convert the total dosage to teaspoons?Answer:1 tsp = 5ml(240/5)= 487.If a medication is prescribed for two doses per day, how would youcalculate the amount ofthe medication per dose?Answer:2 doses per day so 48/2 = 24Preview Mode
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