Drug Calculations Flashcards
1
Q
How do you calculate tablet doses?
A
What you want DIVIDED by what you’ve got = Number of tablets to give
2
Q
How do you calculate liquid doses?
A
what you want DIVIDED by what you’ve got TIMES the volume of the dose = volume you will give
3
Q
1g =
A
1000mg
4
Q
1mg=
A
1000mcg
5
Q
1L=
A
1000ml
6
Q
Multiply?
A
-The big unit goes to a Smaller unit
7
Q
Divide?
A
-The smaller unit goes to a Big unit
