Calculating drug doses

Question 1

dose

Answer 1

amount of drug administered at one time

Question 2

dose interval

Answer 2

time interval between separate drug doses

Question 3

total daily dose

Answer 3

amount of drug administered in 24 hours

Question 4

dosage rate

Answer 4

amount of drug per unit of body weight; mg/kg, mg/lbs, units/kg

Question 5

therapeutic range

Answer 5

concentration of a drug in body where detrimental effects are minimized and benefits are maximized

Question 6

excessive dose

Answer 6

toxicity with high levels of drug accumulation

Question 7

inadequate dose

Answer 7

drug benefit not achieved

Question 8

route of administration

Answer 8

the path by which a drug is taken into the body

Question 9

drug concentration

Answer 9

the amount of drug in a given volume; mg/ml, mg/tab,

Question 10

patient weight (W)

Answer 10

in pounds or kilograms

Question 11

drug dosage rate (DR)

Answer 11

calculate the correct dose using animal’s weight and usual drug dose

Question 12

drug concentration (C)

Answer 12

calculate volume of liquid or number of tablets to administer, based on solid dosage forms

Question 13

frequency and duration

Answer 13

info will be part of the prescription it it’s more than a one time dose. amount per day X amount of days