Chapter 3 : Practical Calculations

Question 1

Determination of the amount of dose to be administered (eg 10 mg/kg)

Answer 1

Dosage Rate

Question 2

The amount of drug to be administered to a patient (eg 100 mg)

Answer 2

Dose

Question 3

One gram molecular weight (from periodic chart) divided by the total positive valence of the material

Answer 3

Equivalent Weight

Question 4

A term used to express the concentration of electrolytes in a solution; 1/1000 of an equivalent weight

Answer 4

Milliequivalent

Question 5

An expression of the strength of a substance based on the ratio of parts per 100 (eg 25%)

Answer 5

Percent Concentration

Question 6

An expression of the strength of a substance based on the ratio of its parts (eg 1:32)

Answer 6

Ratio Concentration

Question 7

A mixture of two substances not chemically combined with each other

Answer 7

Solution

Question 8

A concentrated solution that will be diluted to a weaker solution for use

Answer 8

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