Question Category: Numeracy

A patient is prescribed benzylpenicillin 1200mg IV. Stock ampouls contain 1g in 5ml. is the volume to be drawn up for injection equal to 5ml, … Read more

400mg of penicillin is to be given IV. One hand is penicillin 600mg in 2 ml. What volumes should be drawn up?

One liter of Hartmann’s solution is to be given over 12 hours. Calculate the flow rate of a volumetric infusion pump

800ml of fluid is to be given IV. The fluid is running at 70ml/hr for the first 5 hours than the rate is reduced to … Read more

A patient is prescribed phenobarbitone 140mg. stock ampoules contain 200mg/ml. what volume must be withdrawn for injection?

A solution contains paractamol 120mg/5ml. How many milligrams of paracetamol are in 40 ml of the solution.

450 mg of asprin is required. Stock on hand is 300mg tablets. How many tablets should be given?

A Patient is to be given co-amoxiclav. The Recommended dosage is 20mg/kg/day, 3 doses per day. Calculate the size of a single dose if the … Read more

At 22H00 hours on Thursday, 1 Liter of Saline is set to run at 80ml/hr. When will the infusion be finished:

A patient is prescribed 120 ml of Hartmann’s solution to be given over 5 hours. The microdrip delivers 60 drops/ml. calculate the required drip rate … Read more