Oxytocin Dosage Calculations Quiz

What is the metric conversion you need to remember for oxytocin dosage calculations?

• 1 unit equals 100,000 milliunits

• 1 unit equals 10,000 milliunits

• 1 unit equals 1,000 milliunits

• 1 unit equals 100 milliunits

In the first example, what is the desired dose for the patient?

• 10 milliunits per minute

• 6 milliunits per minute

• 12 milliunits per minute

• 8 milliunits per minute

How do you convert milliunits to units in the first example?

• Subtract 1,000

• Add 1,000

• Divide by 1,000

• Multiply by 1,000

In the second example, what is the initial rate of infusion in milliliters per hour?

• 12 ml per hour

• 18 ml per hour

• 6 ml per hour

• 24 ml per hour

What is the conversion factor used to change units to milliunits in the second example?

• Divide by 1,000

• Multiply by 100

• Multiply by 1,000

• Divide by 100

In the titration example, what is the maximum dose not to be exceeded?

• 8 milliunits per minute

• 14 milliunits per minute

• 12 milliunits per minute

• 10 milliunits per minute

How often is the dosage increased in the titration example?

• Every 15 minutes

• Every 30 minutes

• Every 45 minutes

• Every 60 minutes

What is the new titration rate after 30 minutes in the titration example?

• 2 milliunits per minute

• 6 milliunits per minute

• 4 milliunits per minute

• 8 milliunits per minute

What is the final calculated milliliters per hour in the titration example?

• 2 ml per hour

• 3 ml per hour

• 4 ml per hour

• 5 ml per hour

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