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The physician writes an order for levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) 75 micrograms. Each table contains 0.025 mg. How many tablets would you administer?
 
  1. 300 tablets
  2. 3 1/3 tablets
  3. 3 tablets
  4. 30 tablets

Question 2

A patient is to receive a medication q.8h. The first dose was administered at 10:00 a.m. What is the time of the next dose in military time?
 
  1. 0600h
  2. 1800h
  3. 1400h
  4. 1600h


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

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Global Rationale: Convert 0.025 mg to 25 micrograms; 25 mcg per 1 tablet.

Answer to Question 2

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Global Rationale: 10 a.m. and 8 hours = 6 p.m., written in military time is 1800h.


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Excellent

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