Dose, concentration and drip rate math, controlled substances, drug routes and common veterinary medications.
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39 mixed cards for VTNE Veterinary Technology. It opens with "What is the formula to calculate a patient's total drug dose in mg?" and "To convert a patient's weight from pounds to kilograms, divide the weight in". More Healthcare and Nursing decks are listed below.
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- What is the formula to calculate a patient's total drug dose in mg?
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Weight (kg) multiplied by dose (mg/kg)- To convert a patient's weight from pounds to kilograms, divide the weight in pounds by ____.
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2.2- What is the formula for calculating the volume to give from a known dose and concentration?
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Volume (mL) = dose (mg) divided by concentration (mg/mL)- What is the formula for calculating an IV fluid rate in mL per hour?
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Total volume (mL) divided by time (hours)- What is the formula for calculating drops per minute (gtt/min) for an IV drip?
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(Volume in mL multiplied by the drop factor) divided by time in minutes- How many drops per mL does a standard microdrip administration set deliver?
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60 drops/mL- How many drops per mL does a standard macrodrip administration set typically deliver?
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10, 15, or 20 drops/mL- A 2% solution contains ____ mg of drug per mL.
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20- How do you convert a percent solution strength to mg/mL?
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Multiply the percent by 10- 1 milligram equals how many micrograms?
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1000 micrograms- 1 gram equals how many milligrams?
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1000 milligrams- What is the typical maintenance fluid rate for a healthy dog or cat, in mL/kg/day?
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About 40 to 60 mL/kg/day- What term describes the dose range between an effective dose and a toxic dose?
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Therapeutic index (margin of safety)- What is a loading dose?
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A larger initial dose given to quickly reach an effective drug concentration in the body- What is a maintenance dose?
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The dose given after a loading dose to keep the drug concentration steady over time
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