calc

Question 1

duration

Answer 1

mnth = 30d
wk = 7d
EOD = half total qty

Question 2

e/d

Answer 2

1ml = 15drops

exp date 4wks (exception for MINIMS: all single use / DEXA 6H)

Question 3

drugs with narrow TI

Answer 3

• warfarin
• digoxin
• thyroxine

if halve tab: choose smallest strength

(eg 2.5mg = three 1mg tab given)

Question 4

insulin pens and penfills

Answer 4

2 units for priming each dose

also shelf-life after opening (28d)

Question 5

at lest 12U left in pen/ penfill for resuspension

NIM

Answer 5

novomix flexpen, insulatard penfill, mixtard 30/70 penfills (combination)

humulin kwikpen dont need

Question 6

insulin expiry 4wks

Answer 6

novorapid flexpen
apidra solostar
humalog kwikpen
lantus glargine solostar & vial
levemir flexpen
soliqua solostar
insulatard vial

novomix 30/70 flexpen —12U

Question 7

insulin expiry 6 wks

DAMI

Answer 7

detemir flexpen
actrapid penfil/ vial
toujeo solostar

insulatard – 12U
mixtard penfill 30/70 – 12U

Question 8

insulin expiry 5 wks

Answer 8

mixtard 30/70 vial