Medical math:the basics unit 1

how doctors use algebra in medicine

​https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZR-1FCPKEv0

​video clip

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name three take aways from this video

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Why do you think accurate calculations are vital in healthcare?

Guided exercise

​Real Life Scenario #1

Example 1: Converting a Fraction to a Decimal for Medication

Problem: A prescription says to give ¾ of a tablet. How much is that in decimal form?

Step-by-Step:

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what is the first step?

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What is the 2nd step

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what is the answer?

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Example 2: Rounding a Dosage

Problem: A patient is to receive 1.286 mL of a medication. Round this to the nearest tenth.

Step-by-Step:

• Look at the hundredths place: 8 (next to the tenths place)

• Since it's 5 or more, round the tenths place up.

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what is the answer? show your work

Multiple Choice

Problem: A medication contains 2% lidocaine. What is this as a decimal?

• 0.002
• 2.0
• 0.02
• 0.2

Multiple Choice

Problem: A medication dose is 5 mg per kg of body weight. A patient weighs 60 kg. How many mg should be administered?

• 300 mg
• 150 mg
• 400 mg
• 250 mg