Question

how many capsules will the patient take per dose? (2 pts)

• dose ordered: amoxicillin 1000 mg
• dose available on - hand: amoxicillin 500 mg capsules

○ 2 capsules
○ 1.5 capsules
○ 5 capsules
○ 1 capsule
question 5 (2 points)
how many tablets will the patient take per dose? (2 pts)

• dose ordered: zocor 40 mg
• dose available on - hand: zocor 80 mg tablets

○ 3 tablets
○ 1.5 tablets
○ 0.5 tablet
○ 3.5 tablets
question 6 (2 points)
you received an order for metformin to be taken 1000 mg in the morning and 500 mg at bedtime for 30 days. the pharmacy has 500 mg tablets in stock. how many tablets will the patient take for the daily dose? (2 pts)

Explanation:

Question (How many capsules will the patient take per dose?)

Step1: Identify the formula

To find the number of capsules, we use the formula: $\text{Number of capsules} = \frac{\text{Dose ordered}}{\text{Dose per capsule}}$

Step2: Substitute the values

Dose ordered is $1000$ mg, and dose per capsule is $500$ mg. So, $\text{Number of capsules} = \frac{1000}{500}$

Step3: Calculate the result

$\frac{1000}{500} = 2$

Step1: Identify the formula

To find the number of tablets, we use the formula: $\text{Number of tablets} = \frac{\text{Dose ordered}}{\text{Dose per tablet}}$

Step2: Substitute the values

Dose ordered is $40$ mg, and dose per tablet is $80$ mg. So, $\text{Number of tablets} = \frac{40}{80}$

Step3: Calculate the result

$\frac{40}{80} = 0.5$

Step1: Calculate the total daily dose

The patient takes $1000$ mg in the morning and $500$ mg at bedtime. So, total daily dose = $1000 + 500 = 1500$ mg

Step2: Identify the formula for number of tablets

We use the formula: $\text{Number of tablets} = \frac{\text{Total daily dose}}{\text{Dose per tablet}}$

Step3: Substitute the values

Total daily dose is $1500$ mg, and dose per tablet is $500$ mg. So, $\text{Number of tablets} = \frac{1500}{500}$

Step4: Calculate the result

$\frac{1500}{500} = 3$

Answer:

2 capsules

Question 5 (How many tablets will the patient take per dose?)