Prescription Writing - Solids

Question 1

solid, single ingredient, tablet: number of tablets to be dispensed

Answer 1

= total dose/ size of prep

Question 2

solid, single ingredient, tablet: total dose

Answer 2

= (dose) (frequency of admin) (duration)

Question 3

metric system: 1 gram or more

Answer 3

“1 gram”

Question 4

metric system: less than 1 gram

Answer 4

“milligrams”

Question 5

metric system: less than 1 milligram

Answer 5

“micrograms”