Drug Calculations

Question 1

Medication Calculation Rules

Answer 1

1. Always check your answer
2. Does your answer make sense?

Question 2

Medication rights

Answer 2

Right person

Right drug

Right dose

Right time

Right route

Right documentation

Right to refuse treatment

Question 3

Lliter (L) = Milliters

Answer 3

1 liter (L) = 1000 ml (milliters)

Question 4

Grams to Milligrams

Answer 4

1 gram (g) = 1000 mgs (milligrams)

Question 5

Milligrams to Micrograms

Answer 5

1 mg (milligrams) = 1000 mcgs (micrograms)

Question 6

Gram to Grain

Answer 6

1 gram (g) = 15 grain

Question 7

Dram to Milliliters

Answer 7

1 dram (dr) =4 ml (milliters)

Question 8

Ounce to Milliters

Answer 8

1 ounce (oz) = 30 ml (milliters)

Question 9

Teaspoon to Milliters

Answer 9

1 tsp (teaspoon) = 5 ml (milliters)

Question 10

Tablespoon to Milliters

Answer 10

1 tbs (tablespoon) = 15 ml (milliters)

Question 11

Kilogram to Pounds

Answer 11

1 kg (kilogram) = 2.2 lbs (pounds)

Question 12

Inch to Centimeters

Answer 12

1 inch = 2.54 cm (centimeters)

Question 13

Ounces to Pound

Answer 13

16 ounces (ozs) = 1 lb (pound)

Question 14

Cup to Ounces

Answer 14

1 cup = 8 ounces (ozs)

Question 15

Drop (gtt) to Minims

Answer 15

1 drop (gtt) = 15 minims

Question 16

IV Drip Rate Calculation

Answer 16

Gtts/min = mls to infuse (x) drip factor / minutes to infuse

Question 17

Calculation Dose in Tabs, Caps, and mL

Steps

Answer 17

1. Write down the dosage you want to administer
2. Write down known strength
3. Reduce the units
4. Perform the math

Question 18

Calculation Dose in Tabs, Caps, and mL

Formula

Answer 18

(Desired amount or amount on hand) x quantity

OR

(What you want/what you have) x quantity is comes in