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Drug Calculation Problems for HEAL 105

This document provides examples of drug calculation problems involving weight and units. It includes 9 practice problems calculating the volume (mL) needed based on the ordered dose, available concentration, and patient weight. The problems cover different dose units - mg/kg, mcg/kg, units - and concentrations - mg/mL, mcg/mL, units/mL, g/mL. The student is to calculate the mL volume needed for each scenario.

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Drug Calculation Problems for HEAL 105

This document provides examples of drug calculation problems involving weight and units. It includes 9 practice problems calculating the volume (mL) needed based on the ordered dose, available concentration, and patient weight. The problems cover different dose units - mg/kg, mcg/kg, units - and concentrations - mg/mL, mcg/mL, units/mL, g/mL. The student is to calculate the mL volume needed for each scenario.

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HEAL 105 DRUG CALCULATIONS

Name

Date

Course

Professor
HEAL-105 DRUG CALCULATIONS
Assignment #5 (graded)
Problems Involving Weight and Units

1. Order: 0.2 mg/ kg; Available: 25 mg/ 10 mL


Calculate the number of mL needed if the patient weighs 145 lbs.
0.2mg
∗10 mL
1 kg
∗145 lb
25 mg
∗1 kg
1
=5.27 mL
2.2 lb

2. Order: 0.5 mg/ kg; Available: 10 mg/ 1 mL


Calculate the number of mL needed if the patient weighs 172 lbs.
0.5 mg
∗1mL
1 kg
∗172 lb
10 mg 3.90mL
∗1 kg
1
=¿
2.2 lb

3. Order: 4000 units; Available: 8000 units/ 1 mL


Calculate the number of mL needed.
units∗1 mL
4000 =0.5 mL
8000 units

4. Order: 100 units; Available: 50 units/ 1 mL


Calculate the number of mL needed.
units∗1 mL
100 =2 mL
50 units

5. Order: 1.5 mg/ kg; Available: 20 mg/ 1 mL


Calculate the number of mL needed if the patient weighs 65 lbs.
1.5 mg
∗1 mL
1 kg
∗65 lb
20 mg
∗1kg
1
=2.216 mL
2.2 lb

Assign #5 cont.

6. Order: 10 mg/ kg; Available: 140 mg/ 1 mL


Calculate the number of mL needed if the patient weighs 28 kg.

10 mg
∗1 mL
1 kg 2mL
∗28 kg=¿
140 mg

7. Order: 12 mcg/ kg; Available: 250 mcg/ 1 mL


Calculate the number of mL needed if the patient weighs 102 lbs.

12mcg
∗1 mL
1 kg
∗102lb
250 mcg
∗1 kg
1
∗1 mcg
2.2lb
∗1mg
0.001mg
=2.225 mL
1000 mcg

8. Order: 100 mg/ kg; Available: 0.2 g/ 1 mL


Calculate the number of mL needed if the patient weighs 212 lbs.
100 mg
∗1 mL
1 kg
∗212 lb
0.2 g
∗1 kg
1
∗1 g
2.2lb
=48.18 mL
1000 mg

9. Order: 100 mcg/ kg; Available: 5 mg/ 1 mL


Calculate the number of mL needed if the patient weighs 21 kg.

100 mcg
∗1 mL
1 kg kg∗1 mg 0.42mL
∗21 =¿
5 mg 1000 mcg

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