Fundamentals of Calculations

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TERMS •Arabic numbers •Common fraction •Decimal fraction •Denominator •Improper fraction •Number •Numeral •Numerator •Percent •Proportion •Ratio •Reciprocal •Roman numerals •Significant figure OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this chapter, the technician student…

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Dilution and Concentration

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TERMS •Alligation •Alligation alternate •Alligation medial •Diluent •Stock solution OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this chapter, the technician student will be able to: •Describe the relationship of active ingredients and diluents…

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Calculations of Oral Doses

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TERMS •Daily dose •Dosage regimen •Dose •Loading dose OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this chapter, the technician student will be able to: •Convert units of measurement to the same system and…

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Systems of Measure

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TERMS •24-hour time •Apothecaries’ system •Avoirdupois system •Gram •Household system •Liter •Meter •Metric system OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this chapter, the technician student will be able to: •Express metric measures…

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Percentage, Ratio Strength, and Other Expressions of Concentration

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TERMS •Percent •Percent volume-in-volume •Percent weight-in-volume •Percent weight-in-weight •Ratio strength OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this chapter, the technician student will be able to: •Define the three types of percentage preparations….

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Understanding Drug Labels

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TERMS •Brand name •Chemical name •Controlled substance •Generic name •Innovator name •National drug code •Proprietary name •Reconstitution •Trade name •Unit dose OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this chapter, the technician student…

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Reconstituted Solutions and Intravenous Admixtures

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TERMS •Partial parenteral nutrition •Reconstitution •Solute •Solution •Suspension •Syrup •Total parenteral nutrition OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this chapter, the technician student will be able to: •Define diluent, solute, suspension, and…

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Intravenous Rate of Flow Calculations

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TERMS •Drop factor (tubing volume) •Infusion rate table •Intravenous •Intravenous piggyback OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this chapter, the technician student will be able to: •Identify components of common intravenous solutions….

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Contemporary Compounding

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TERMS •Compounding pharmacy •Extemporaneous compounding •Prefabricated dosage form •Scored tablet OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this chapter, the technician student will be able to: •Calculate the amounts of a specific drug…

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Calculations for Pediatric Doses

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TERMS •Adolescence •Body surface area •Childhood •Infant •Neonate OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this chapter, the technician student will be able to: •Convert pounds to kilograms. •Convert kilograms to pounds. •Calculate…

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