To conduct the dissections I will select a work area that is…
To conduct the dissections I will select a work area that is inaccessible to children and pets and that is well ventilated. I will not leave my work unattended, and I will not leave my work area while an activity is in progress.
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A 10-year-old child is prescribed intravenous ciprofloxacin at a dose of 200mL twice a day for a complex urinary tract infection. Each 100mL of ciprofloxacin contains 12.5mmol of sodium. The molecular weight of sodium is 23. How many milligrams of sodium will the patient receive each day?
Read DetailsA patient with type 2 diabetes is newly prescribed Levemir (…
A patient with type 2 diabetes is newly prescribed Levemir (insulin detemir) injection pens at a dose of 10 units per day. Prior to each dose the patient is required to prime the insulin pen by expelling a test dose of 2 units. If the patient follows the recommended injection protocol, how many days will a 300-unit insulin pen last for?
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Your pharmacy participates in a ‘NHS Health Checks’ scheme run by your local authority. A 52-year-old female patient weighs 94kg and is 1.69m in height. What is her BMI? Give your answer in kg/m2 and to the nearest whole number.
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You are a GP practice pharmacist and are switching suitable patients from salbutamol pressurised metered dose inhalers (pMDI) to a dry powder inhalers (DPI) for environmental reasons. The price of each inhaler is given below. Salbutamol pMDI £1.50/200 dose inhaler Salbutamol DPI £3.38/200 dose inhaler There are 500 salbutamol inhalers dispensed each month. What is the increased prescribing cost, in pounds, per month if all 500 salbutamol inhalers were switched from a pMDI to a DPI device? Give your exact answer.
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