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GNRS 576 Pharmacology

Medication Math Worksheet #2

Reference Calculate with Confidence chapters 10-16

 

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Prescription: Dexamethasone (Decadron) 6 mg by mouth every morning

You HAVE: Dexamethasone 4 mg scored tablets

How many tablets will you administer? 

 

 

 

 

Prescription: The nurse is to administer gentamicin 60 mg IM 

You HAVE: Gentamicin vial 80 mg/2 mL

What will the patient receive?

 

 

 

 

Prescription: Indomethacin (Indocin) 150 mg by mouth every day

You HAVE: The pharmacy stocks indomethacin 50 mg capsules

The patient should be instructed to take how many capsules?   

 

 

 

 

Prescription: Penicillin G 200,000 units IM

You HAVE: The pharmacy sends penicillin G 300,000 units/mL

How many milliliters will be administered?

 

 

 

Prescription: Heparin sodium 5000 units injection subcut

You HAVE: Heparin sodium 10,000 units/mL

How many mL of heparin sodium will be administered?

 

 

 

 

Prescription: 0.5 mg benztropine (Cogentin) by mouth every day

You HAVE: Patient’s prescription bottle contains 0.5 mg benztropine tabs

What will the patient receive? 

 

 

 

 
You HAVE: Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) vial available is 125 mg/2 mL.  make a 93.75 mg IV dose. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prescription: Venlafaxine (Effexor) 56.25 mg by mouth daily

You HAVE: Effexor scored tablets labeled 37.5 mg

How many tablets will be administered?

 

 

 

 

Prescription: Phenytoin (Dilantin) suspension 75 mg three times a day

You HAVE: Dilantin suspension 125 mg/5 mL strength

What will the patient receive per dose? 

   

Prescription: Carvedilol (Coreg) 3.125 mg by mouth twice daily

You HAVE: Carvedilol from the pharmacy in 6.25 mg tablets

How many tablets will be administered? 

   

 

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GNRS 576