Ch. 8 Prescription and Measurement Conversions

If a prescription reads: Cefaclor 250 mg/5 mL, dispense 150 mL, 375 mg bid x 10d, what is the dose in teaspoons?

• 1.5 tsp./dose

• 2 tsp./dose

• 1 tsp./dose

• 0.5 tsp./dose

If a prescription reads: Erythromycin 200 mg/5 mL, 200 mg tid x 5d, what is the dose in teaspoons?

• 1 tsp./dose

• 1.5 tsp./dose

• 2 tsp./dose

• 0.5 tsp./dose

If the dose of a medication is 30 mg/kg/day in four divided doses, what is each dose for a 205-pound patient? (Hint: Use 2.2 lb/kg and note there are 4 doses per day).

• 698.86 mg/day

• 500 mg/day

• 750 mg/day

• 600 mg/day

If a prescription reads: Amoxicillin 50 mg/mL, dispense 30 mL, 625 mg tid x 5d, what is the dose in teaspoons?

• 0.25 tsp./dose

• 0.5 tsp./dose

• 1 tsp./dose

• 1.5 tsp./dose

How many gallons of Coca-Cola fountain syrup are needed to package 144 bottles of 120 mL per bottle?

• 5 gallons

• 4 gallons

• 6 gallons

• 3 gallons

3 quarts = (a)   mL (Hint: 1 quart = 2 pints)

2 fl. oz. = (a)   mL

30 mL = (a)   tsp.

3.785 liters = (a)   gal.