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Which is one of the steps of calculating medication problems using ratios and proportions?
 
  a. Add all the values together and subtract the required drug dosage.
  b. Divide each value by 2 and add the first two values together.
  c. Multiply extreme values and multiply the means.
  d. Ratios and proportions are not used to calculate medication problems.

Question 2

It is acceptable to recap and save saline left in a bottle for the next case.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
By multiplying the means and the extremes and then dividing the side with the x, the product or answer can be obtained. Ratio and proportion is a good way to solve most medication problems for mixing solutions in the OR.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: F
Irrigation solutions must be poured in their entirety into a sterile basin. If the contents are not completely dispensed, the bottle is not to be recapped and saved for later use. Once the bottle is opened, the lip of the bottle has rendered the contents unsterile once pouring has started.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 18, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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