Question

L) MD writes an order for Dilantin 100 mg by mouth daily. Pharmacy dispenses capsule of Dilantin. How many capsules do you administer per dose?* you with 0.5 gram per · o 0.2 capsules/dose o 3 capsules/dose o 2 capsules/dose o 0.5 capsules/dose 2 ) MD writes an order for Хапах 2 mg by mouth day Pharmacy dispenses you with l Xanax. How many tablets do you administer per dose?* 3.5 tablets/dose o 2 tablets/dose mg per tablet of . o 6 tablets/dose o 0.5 tablet/dose 3.) MD writes an order for Zovirax 550 mg by mouth every 8 hours. Pharmacy dispenses you with 150 mg per tablet. How many tablets do you administer per dose?* o I tablet/dose o 2 tablets/dose o 3 tablets/dose o 3.7 tablets/dose 4.) MD writes an order for Cytotec 0.1 gram Pharmacy dispenses you with 100 mg per tablet. How many tablets do you administer by mouth daily for a patient with peptic ulcer disease. 0.5 tablet/dose C 9 tablets/dose o 1 tablet/dose o 0.25 tablet/dose zem 150 mg bid by mouth daily for a patient with atrial fibrillation. u with 2.5 gram capsules. How many capsules do you administer per dose? 1 capsuleidose o o 4 capsules/dose o 0.S capsule/dose o 0.06 capsule/dose

Answer 1

Ans)1) 0.2 capsules/dose

Explaination:

Order: Dilantin 100 mg by mouth daily

Pharmacy dispenses 0.5 g/ capsule

So 1 g= 1000mg

0.5g = x

Let x be the value of 0.5g in mg

x= 0.5× 1000 = 500mg

So pharmacy dispenses 500mg/ capsule

500mg = 1

100mg= y

y= 100/500= 0.2 capsules/dose

2) 2 tablets/dose

Explaination:

Order: Xanax 2mg by mouth day

Pharmacy dispenses: 1mg per tablet of Xanax

1 mg = 1 tablet

2mg = x

x =2×1 = 2 tablets

3) 3.7 tablets/dose

Explaination:

Order: Zovirax 550mg By mouth every 8 hourly

Pharmacy dispenses: 150mg/ tablet

150mg= 1 tablet

550mg = x

x= 550/150 = 3.66 ~ 3.7 tablets/dose

As, order is 8 hourly means TDS so timing to be adjusted as 8am-2pm-8pm For each 3.7 tablets to be administered

4) 1 capsule/dose

Explaination:

Order: Cytotec 0.1g by mouth daily

Pharmacy dispenses 100 mg/capsule

1g = 1000mg

x= 100mg

x= 100/1000 = 0.1g

So each capsule provides 0.1g dose & order is also 0.1g so 1 capsule of Cytotec should be administered for the dose.