Dosage Calculation

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Convert 1756 to traditional AM/PM time.

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5:56 PM

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

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Albumin 25% 150 ml is ordered over 1 1/2 hours. The tubing drop factor is 60 gtt/ml. How many drops per minute should be given?

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100 gtt/min

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65 mm equals how many cm?

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6.5 cm

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CCSS.2.MD.A.2

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Order placed for Heparin 5000 units subcutaneous every 12 hours. Heparin 2500 units/ml is available. How many mL will you administer?

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2 ml

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Your patient weighs 280 pounds, what is this weight in kg? Round to tenths.

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127.3 kg

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CCSS.5.MD.A.1

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What is the formula to convert pounds to kilograms?

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Weight in kg = Weight in pounds ÷ 2.2046

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CCSS.2.MD.A.2

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What is the drop factor in IV administration?

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The drop factor is the number of drops (gtt) that equal 1 mL of fluid.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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How do you calculate the flow rate in drops per minute?

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Flow rate (gtt/min) = (Volume to be infused (mL) × Drop factor (gtt/mL)) ÷ Time (min)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What is the conversion factor from millimeters to centimeters?

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1 cm = 10 mm

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CCSS.2.MD.A.2

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How do you convert a percentage solution to a concentration in mg/mL?

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Concentration (mg/mL) = (Percentage × 10) for % w/v solutions.