Order: Methylprednisolone succinate 24 mg IM daily. The package ...

[09madisonrousseau09]

Order: Methylprednisolone succinate 24 mg IM daily. The package insert of the 40 mg Act-O-Vial states, Press down on plastic activator to force accompanying 1 mL diluent into the lower compartment. How many milliliters will you administer?
 
  1. 960 mL
  2. 1.7 mL
  3. 6 mL
  4. 0.6 mL

Question 2

Order: Raptiva (efalizumab) 1.1 mg subcutaneously q week. The directions on the package state: Reconstitution of the single-use vial with 1.3 ml of the supplied sterile water for injection yields 1.5 mg/1.5 mL.
 
   How many mL will you administer? 1. 0.9 mL
  2. 1.1 mL
  3. 1.3 mL
  4. 0.8 mL

[Mochi]

Answer to Question 1

4

Global Rationale: 40 mg per 1 mL.

Answer to Question 2

2

Global Rationale: 1.5mg per 1.5 mL.

[09madisonrousseau09]

Excellent

[dantucker]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it