How many days will the following medication prescription last? ...

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How many days will the following medication prescription last? (Assume that each dose is administered.) Acetaminophen with oxycodone (Percocet) tablets  LXXX Sig: 1 tablet q.i.d.
 
  a. 7.5 days c. 20 days
  b. 32.5 days d. 10 days

Question 2

A 4-fluid ounce bottle of cough medicine is given to a client who is being discharged. How many teaspoonful doses will the client be able to get from this quantity? (Assume no loss in measurement.)
 
  a. 12 tsp c. 36 tsp
  b. 24 tsp d. 48 tsp

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: There are 80 tablets in the prescription. When taken four times a day, this amount would last for 20 days.
B Incorrect: The tablets will last for 20 days.
C Correct: 80 tablets divided by 4 tablets/day = 20 days.
D Incorrect: The tablets will last for 20 days.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: This would be from only 2 ounces of medication.
B Correct: Four fluid ounces = 120 mL divided by 5 mL/tsp = 24 tsp.
C Incorrect: This is 50 more tsp than in 4 ounces.
D Incorrect: This is 100 more tsp than in 4 ounces.

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