Question

question 12 (mandatory) (3 points)
the dosage the pharmacy carries in stock (on hand), is different than the prescribers order. use ratio and proportion to calculate the total quantity of tablets to dispense for each of the prescriptions below:
order: vasotec 10 mg po qd in the morning for 10 days
on hand: 5 mg tabs
how many 5 mg tabs should be given?
give:

Explanation:

Step1: Determine daily dosage

The order is 10 mg per day (qd means once daily). On hand are 5 mg tabs. So number of tabs per day: $\frac{10\space mg}{5\space mg}=2$ tabs per day.

Step2: Calculate total for 10 days

Multiply daily tabs by number of days: $2\space tabs/day\times10\space days = 20$ tabs.

Answer:

20