Calculations Flashcards
1
Q
How many mcg in 1 mg
A
1000
2
Q
How many ng in 1 mcg
A
1000
3
Q
What is dilution if 1 part drug to 4 parts solution
A
1:5
4
Q
What is dilution if 1 in 10
A
1:10
5
Q
What is dilution if says that requires equal volume of NaCl
A
1:2
6
Q
What is the equation for dose, concentration and volume
A
Dose= conc x volume
7
Q
What is equation for calculating rate
A
Rate= dose per time/ concentration
8
Q
What are units always for % of a drug
A
g in ml
9
Q
If something is 1% what does that mean
A
1 gram in 100ml
10
Q
When get ratio like in adrenaline what are the units
A
g in ml
11
Q
What does 1 in 1,000 versus 1 in 10,000 mean with regards to units
A
1 in 1000= 1g in 1,000ml
1 in 10000- 1g in 10,000ml
12
Q
Dose of adrenaline given in anaphylaxis
A
0.5 ml (0.5mg) of 1 in 1000
13
Q
Dose of adrenaline given in cardiac arrest
A
10 ml (1mg) of 1 in 10,000
