KerriN

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1. dosage calculations questions: Who's wrong, me or the study guide?

   KerriN replied to KerriN's topic in General Students

   When I was talking about the dropper I was referring not to an actual one, but one drawn on the drug label. But that's interesting that you found my answer correct, anyway. That makes me feel a little better about my math. As far as the 0's go, I ...

2. dosage calculations questions: Who's wrong, me or the study guide?

   KerriN replied to KerriN's topic in General Students

   I'm going to post another one because I know I'm wrong but I don't know why. Order:Digoxin 0.012 mg/kg po qd Child weighs 13 lbs Label: each mL contains 50 micrograms (0.05mg) How many milliliters would you prepare? Answer: .312 = .3mL My calculation...

3. dosage calculations questions: Who's wrong, me or the study guide?

   KerriN replied to KerriN's topic in General Students

   I guess those are the kinds of details you learn in addition to the math. Do you all think it's critical that I take the course, or does knowing how to convert measurements and do the dimensional analysis enough? The math part comes easy for me, bu...

4. dosage calculations questions: Who's wrong, me or the study guide?

   KerriN replied to KerriN's topic in General Students

   Thanks for your input everyone. It sounds like I'm being nitpicky about this stuff, but the test is computerized so it doesn't have room for error. And like I said before, I don't have a teacher or textbook because I'm challenging the class so I do...

5. dosage calculations questions: Who's wrong, me or the study guide?

   KerriN replied to KerriN's topic in General Students

   I don't have a textbook. A friend who's in nursing suggested I challenge the course by taking the CCT test. I understand the abbreviations and know the conversions. If I can pass it (w/an 85 or better) that will be one less thing for me to worry a...

6. dosage calculations questions: Who's wrong, me or the study guide?

   KerriN posted a topic in General Students

   Hi, I've never posted before, but I need help now. I am trying to test out of the dosage calculation course. I have a few answers that are different than the ones on the study guide and can't seem to contact anyone that can go over them w/me. Thos...