Therapeutic Drug Levels

Question 1

Acetaminophen

Answer 1

10-20 mcg/mL

Question 2

Cabamazepine (Tegretol)

Answer 2

5-12 mcg/mL

Question 3

Digoxin-Lanoxin

Answer 3

0.5-2mg/mL
Check apical pulse for 1 minute
HR must be >60 <100
>70 for child
>90 for infant
1st sign toxicity is anorexia, nausea, vomiting. Last signs=halos
Hypokalemia increases toxicity so eat K+ food

Question 4

Genamicin

Answer 4

5-10 mcg/mL

Question 5

Lithium (lithobid)

Answer 5

0.5-1.3 mEq/L

Question 6

Magnesium Sulfate

Answer 6

4-7 mg/dL

Question 7

Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Answer 7

10-20 mcg/mL

Question 8

Salicylates

Answer 8

100-250 mcg/mL

Question 9

Theophylline

Answer 9

10-20 mcg/mL

Question 10

Tobramycin (nebcin)

Answer 10

5-10 mcg/mL

Question 11

Valproic Acid (Depakene)

Answer 11

50-100 mcg/mL

Question 12

Oral

Answer 12

Dose desired / dose on hand = amount to give

Question 13

Oral

Answer 13

Dose Desired/dose on hand x quantity at hand = amount to give

Question 14

IVS

Answer 14

Amt to infuse/hour rate= # of hours

Question 15

IVS

Answer 15

Amt to infuse/ infusion time =mL/hrs

Question 16

IVS

Answer 16

Total ml/total min =ml x gtt factor= gtt/min

Question 17

IVS

Answer 17

ML/hour/60 =mL/min

Question 18

Peds

Answer 18

1kg=2.2 lbs /// lbs to kg = xlbs/2.2 kg

Question 19

Peds

Answer 19

Safe dose/ kg =kg x child weight in kg

Question 20

Fahrenheit

Answer 20

(C x 1.8) + 32

Question 21

Celsius

Answer 21

(F-32) / 1.8