Dosing and calculations

Question 1

Name some different dosage forms

Answer 1

tablets/capsules, suspensions/solutions, inject able powders and liquids, suppositories(anal and rectal), creams/ointments, patches

Question 2

medications come in various ____s so make sure you specify for ex 250mg or 500mg tablets or the concentration of a solution (250mg/mL)

Answer 2

doses

Question 3

1 in = ___cm

Answer 3

2.54cm

Question 4

1tsp = ___mL

Answer 4

5mL

Question 5

2.2Lb= ___kg

Answer 5

1kg

Question 6

%w/v =

Answer 6

grams/100mL

Question 7

%v/v =

Answer 7

mL/100mL

Question 8

%w/w =

Answer 8

grams/100grams

Question 9

what is ratio strength (ex what would be ratio strength of 5%)

Answer 9

another way of expressing a percentage; 5% =5:100, or 1:20

Question 10

If 10 pints of a 5% solution are diluted into 40 pints what’s the new concentration

Answer 10

Use inverse proportion…. ?

Question 11

if 3 tablets contain 975mg of asprin, how many milligrams should be obtained by 12 tablets

Answer 11

Use proportion… ? (4*975 is my guess)