Calculate the amount you will prepare for each dose. A physician orders ampicillin 750 mg IM q6h. The directions for the 1 g ampicillin vial state "reconstitute with 3.5 mL of diluent to make 250 mg/mL." How many milliliters should be given?
What will be an ideal response?
3 mL
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A construction worker has been shot with a nail gun, resulting in a long nail going through his cheek and firmly embedding into the lower gum and jaw. There is considerable blood in his mouth and he is in excruciating pain. Given this scenario, which of the following would be your first priority?
A) Removing the nail B) Suctioning the airway C) Applying oxygen D) Placing a cervical collar
The centrifuge is used to spin the urine to force the solids (cells, casts, and crystals) to the bottom of the tube. Most of the liquid portion, called the ________, is poured off, and the remaining sediment is examined by microscope.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is NOT a pharmacy customer service principle?
Preserve patient confidentiality Do not interrupt the customer Be professional but not friendly toward the customer Support the customer's decisions
In his discussion of retirement from competitive sports, the author notes that there is a growing belief that sport organizations should
A. never force an athlete to retire before he or she is mentally ready to retire. B. assist athletes during their transition into other parts of their lives. C. hire all former athletes back in some coaching or administrative capacity. D. set up special teams to enable "senior" athletes to continue competing.