A&E III

Question 1

IV Drug calculation

Answer 1

mL/hr = rate

ignore mg

Question 2

Ratio and proportion method

Answer 2

H: V :: D: X

Known :: Unknown

Question 3

How to solve the ratio and proportion methods

Answer 3

1. Multiply the outer most numbers
2. Multiply the inner most numbers
3. Solve for x

Question 4

The ratio proportion method can be used to solve minutes of infusion equations by using

Answer 4

Known drug: known minutes:: desired drug : desired minutes

Question 5

1 g= ____ mg

Answer 5

1000 mg

Question 6

1 mg =__ mcg

Answer 6

1000 mcg

Question 7

Fractional equation method

Answer 7

H/v = d/x

Question 8

Fractional equation method

Answer 8

Dosage on hand/ solution on hand = desired dosage/ x

X= desired amount

Question 9

How to solve IV medications ordered per minute

Answer 9

1. Figure out dosage flow rate

2. Calculate hourly flow rate

Question 10

IV medications ordered per minute (more detailed how to)

Answer 10

1. Dosage on hand/ solution on hand =
   dosage desired/ min (ordered)/ X (desired amount)
2. mL/min X 60 min/hour = mL/ hour

Question 11

IV medications ordered per kg per minute

Answer 11

1. Convert
   Mg-> mcg
   lb-> kg
2. Calculate desired mcg/ min
3. Calculate mL/min
4. Calculate mL/ hr

Question 12

IV medications per kg per minute (more detailed)

Answer 12

1. Convert
   1mg= 1000 mcg
   1 kg=2.2 lbs
2. Find mcg/ min
   Use given mcg/kg/min X patients kg = mcg/ min
3. calculate mL/ min
   H/v X d/X
4. Calculate mL/ hr
   mL/min X 60min/ hr= ____mL/hr

Question 13

IV flow rate 3 step method

Answer 13

1. Amount of solution/ hours to administer = mL/hr
2. mL per hour/ 60 minutes = mL/min
3. mL per minute X gtt per mL of IV set = gtt/ min

Question 14

1 L = __ mL

Answer 14

1000 mL

Question 15

gtt/ min used in adults

Answer 15

60 gtt/min

Question 16

To calculate how long an infusion will last

Answer 16

Total volume of the bag/ ml per hour = _____ hours

Example: 1000mL/ 100mL per hour = 10 hours