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Nursing School Pharmacology Question?

Posted on 08/11/2009 by nursing| 2 Comments

This is a pharm math problem- Med is ordered 0.5mg sub-q. Drug label says 2mg/ml. How many minims will you draw up. The answer I get is 0.25ml but how do I convert that into minims? What the hell is a minim?? The answer is 4 minims but how in the hell do I get that?

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Biology Degree Or A Pharmacology Degree?

Posted on 08/06/2009 by nursing| 6 Comments

I am wondering on which degree to do. I am not really sure which one to do but I have heard that a pharmacology degree is really hard and involves a lot of maths which I hate is that true? if so is the maths unbearably hard what option are there after a degree in either biology or pharmacology? Do you get paid a lot? which one leads into a career where you get to help more people?

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What Is The Difference Between Biochemistry, Pharmacology And Biomedicine?

Posted on 08/04/2009 by nursing| 2 Comments

I don’t understand…
what jobs can you do with a biochemistry degree or pharmacology degree or biomedicine degree?
also is it competitive to get into these courses? what are the entry requirements? I’m taking chemistry A2, biology A2, spanish A2, italian A2 and maths AS? is that ok?

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Is French Necessary At Gcse If I Want To Do Pharmacology And Do Will Not Be Continuing After Gcse’s?

Posted on 08/03/2009 by nursing| 2 Comments

I have been studying french for 2 years and this is my 3rd and I am struggling with it. I am not getting the best teaching I can and find it hard to retain information. I want to continue into sciences and maths – preferably pharmacology – and will not be continuing french at A Level or in Uni so by the time I have completed all this studying there is no way I will be able to remember any of the French anyway so what is the point of doing the GCSE in the first place? I am aiming for all A/A*’s and my B grade in French is ruining it. I would really like to know if I should continue with French or not. Currently I am in year 11.

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The Use Of Math In Pharmacy/ Pharmacology?

Posted on 08/03/2009 by nursing| 1 Comment

How do pharmacists or pharmacologists use math in their work? What sort of pre requisite math classes are required to become a pharmacist?

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Why Is Math Important When Dealing With Pharmacology?

Posted on 08/01/2009 by nursing| Leave a comment

I’d have to bet you need math in order to find out how many pills of a certain medicine are required for a specific dose. And you need to know how much of a dose a certain person needs.

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Pharmacology Help On A Math Question?

Posted on 08/01/2009 by nursing| 2 Comments

A single IV injection of 100 mg of a drug with a half-life of 4 hours is administered to a young adult. Approximately how many hours will it take to totally eliminate this dose from the body?

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Pharmacology Nursing Math Help: Are These Answers Correct?

Posted on 07/31/2009 by nursing| 1 Comment

1. A client is ordered 50 milligrams of Amitriptyline. 25 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
Answer=2
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2. A client is ordered 37.5 milligrams of Dothiepin. 75 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
Answer=0.5 tab
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3. A client is ordered 37.5 milligrams of Nortriptyline. 25 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
Answer=1.5 tab
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4. A client is ordered 300 milligrams of Thioridazine. 100 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
Answer=3
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5. A client is ordered 0.5 milligrams of Digoxin. 250 microgram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
Answer=2
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6. A client is ordered 1 milligram of Diazepam. 2 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
Answer=0.5
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7. A client is ordered 300 milligrams of Carbamazepine. 200 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
Answer=1.5
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8. A client is ordered 200 milligrams of Sodium Valproate. 100 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
Answer=2
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9. A client is ordered 100 milligrams of Thioridazine. 25 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
Answer=4
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10. A client is ordered 7.5 milligrams of Bendrofluazide. 2.5 milligram tablets are available.How many tablets will you give?
Answer=3
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11. A client is ordered 100 milligrams of Pehthidine HCL. 50 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
Answer=2
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12. A client is ordered 30 milligrams of Codeine phosphate. 60 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
Answer=0.5
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13. A client is ordered 2.5 grams of Neomycin sulphate. 500 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
Answer=5
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14. A client is ordered 30 milligrams of Diltiazem hydrochloride. 60 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
Answer=0.5
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15. A client is ordered 62.5 micrograms of Benztropine Mesylate. 0.25 mg tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
Answer=4
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16. A client is ordered 60 milligrams of Phenelzine. 15 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
Answer=4
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17. A client is ordered 37.5 milligrams of Clomipramine. 25 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
Answer=1.5
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18. A client is ordered 1.25 milligrams of Clonazepam. 0.5 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
Answer=2.5
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19. A client is ordered 2.5 milligrams of Haloperidol. 5 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
Answer=0.5
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20. A client is ordered 40 milligrams of Imipramine. 10 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
Answer=4

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Pharmacology Math Question?

Posted on 07/29/2009 by nursing| 1 Comment

Midazolam comes from the pharmacy as an IV solution of 100mg/100ml. The order is for a 220 lb patient to get 0.1mg/kg/hour. At what rate in milliliters per hour will the IV pump be set?
Can you show your work

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Pharmacology Math I Question?

Posted on 07/28/2009 by nursing| 2 Comments

Digoxin is ordered 250 mcg po qd for atrial fibrillation. The tablets come from the pharmacy as Digoxin 0.125 mg. How many tablets are given each day ?

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