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    The document provides instructions and examples for converting between different units of measurement for drugs and doses. It lists 10 questions that involve converting grams to milligrams, milligrams to grams, milligrams to micrograms, and micrograms to milligrams. It then lists 20 additional questions that involve calculating the number of tablets required based on a prescribed dose and the available tablet strength. The goal is to practice unit conversions and calculating quantities of tablets for prescribed doses.

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    The document provides instructions and examples for converting between different units of measurement for drugs and doses. It lists 10 questions that involve converting grams to milligrams, milligrams to grams, milligrams to micrograms, and micrograms to milligrams. It then lists 20 additional questions that involve calculating the number of tablets required based on a prescribed dose and the available tablet strength. The goal is to practice unit conversions and calculating quantities of tablets for prescribed doses.

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    Quiz Medications

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    The document provides instructions and examples for converting between different units of measurement for drugs and doses. It lists 10 questions that involve converting grams to milligrams, milligrams to grams, milligrams to micrograms, and micrograms to milligrams. It then lists 20 additional questions that involve calculating the number of tablets required based on a prescribed dose and the available tablet strength. The goal is to practice unit conversions and calculating quantities of tablets for prescribed doses.

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    Activity One: Conversions

    Drug and dose Covert to… Answer


    Q1. Milligrams 500mg
    Paracetamol
    0.5g

    Q2. Aspirin Grams 0.3g


    300mg

    Q3. Digoxin Micrograms 62.5mcg


    0.0625mg

    Q4. Thyroxine Milligrams 0.075mg


    75mcg

    Q5. Aspirin Milligrams 150mg


    0.15g

    Q6. Ibuprofen Milligrams 400mg


    0.4g

    Q7. Thyroxine Micrograms 50mcg


    0.05mg

    Q8. Grams 0.250g


    Flucloxacillin
    250mg

    Q9.Glyceryl Micrograms 30mcg


    Trinitrate 0.3mg
    Q10.Zopiclone Grams 0.0075g
    7.5mg

    To convert grams to milligrams multiply by 1000.


    To convert milligrams to grams divide by 1000.
    To convert milligrams to micrograms multiply by 1000
    To convert micrograms to milligrams divide by 1000
    Activity 2 : How many tablets?

    Drug and dose Tablets available Number of tablets


    prescribed required
    Q11 Paracetamol 500mg 2
    1g                  

    Q12 Ibuprofen 200mg 2


    400mg               
    Q13 Aspirin 75mg 2
    150mg                   
    Q14 Amoxicillin 250mg 4
    1g                   
    Q15 Digoxin 125mcg 1
    0.125mg               
    Q16 Thyroxine  0.5mg      125mcg 4

    Q17 Codeine phosphate 15mg 4


    60mg
    Q18 Linezolid  0.6g 600mg 1

    Q19 Diclofenac 75mg     25mg 3


                 
    Q20 Captopril  37.5mg 12.5mg 3

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