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james

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on: Jul 3, 2018
Mrs. Jones, age 68, has difficulty swallowing tablets. Her physician changes the order to an oral suspension that contains 25 mg/5 mL of indomethacin. For a dose of 50 mg of the suspension, she must take _______________.
 
  a. 1 tsp
  b. 2 tsp
  c. 3 tsp
  d. 10 tsp

Question 2

Identify the component missing from this medication order: Gentamicin sulfate p.o. q12h  10 days
 
  a. Dose of the medication
  b. Name of the medication
  c. Frequency/time interval of administration
  d. Route of administration


prumorgan

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


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