Exam 2 Pharmaceutical Calculations Flashcards
1
Q
Dosages of drugs and drug regimens are often based on _______.
A
patient-specific parameters
2
Q
Examples of patient-specific parameters
A
Body surface area (BSA)
- *Weight
- *creatinine clearance (Clcr)
3
Q
patient-specific parameter that is not commonly used
A
Body Surface Area (BSA)
4
Q
Two methods clinicians generally use for Body Surface Area (BSA)
A
Formula and Nomogram
5
Q
actual body weight
A
what you weigh
6
Q
ideal body weight
A
what you should weigh
7
Q
I inch is how many cm?
A
2.54 cm
8
Q
1 pint is how many fluid ounces?
A
16 fluid ounces
9
Q
1 pint is how many mL?
A
473-480 mL
10
Q
I tsp is how many mL?
A
5 mL
11
Q
1 tbsp is how many mL?
A
15 mL
12
Q
1 kg is how many pounds?
A
2.2 lb
13
Q
I ounce is how many grams?
A
28.4 - 30 grams
14
Q
1 fluid ounce is how many mL?
A
30 mL
15
Q
Females: IBW formula
A
45.5 kg + 2.3 kg for each inch over 5 ft
