Question: PHM-112 Week 2 Math Review #1 Name: _____________________________ Date:…

PHM-112 Week 2 Math Review #1

Name: _____________________________ Date: _____________________________

1. A client is ordered 100 milligrams of Pethidine HCL qam bid. 50 milligram tablets are available.

How many tablets will you give for each dose: _____________________________

How many tablets will you give for a 30-day supply: _____________________________

What is the translated Sig code? _____________________________

Solution

1. How many tablets will you give for each dose? The order is for 100 milligrams of Pethidine HCL. Available tablets are 50 milligrams each. Calculate the number of tablets needed for a 100 milligram dose: \[ \frac{100 \text{ mg}}{50 \text{ mg/tablet}} = 2 \text{ tablets} \] 2. How many tablets will you give for a 30-day supply? Since the dosage is bid (twice a day), you need to calculate the total tablets for 30 days: Number of tablets per day: \[ 2 \text{ tablets/dose} \times 2 \text{ doses/day} = 4 \text{ tablets/day} \] Calculate for a 30-day supply: \[ 4 \text{ tablets/day} \times 30 \text{ days} = 120 \text{ tablets} \] 3. What is the translated Sig code? The Sig code “qam bid” translates to “every morning, twice a day.”