QUESTION 1
a. Assuming Mrs. Smith takes the maximum dose of 8 tablets in any 24-hr period, how many tablets need to be prescribed to ensure she has sufficient pain relief for 2 weeks?
- 112 tablets
b. How many mg of Buprenorphine will Mrs Smith have over a 35 day stay?
- 8.4mg
c. Over a 4-week period, how much Buprenorphine does Mrs Smith not receive?
- 3.36 mg
QUESTION 2
a. For how many days will Samuel not receive his antibiotics?
- 4 days
b. How much saline (in litres) will be administered over this 10-day period of treatment?
- 1 litre
QUESTION 3
a. What total amount of Drug A is Arthur taking daily?
- 25 mg
b. The maximum dose of Drug A according to the British National Formulary (2021) is 10mg daily. Over the next 60 days, how many mg is Arthur taking, in total, over the maximum recommended dose?
- 900 mg
QUESTION 4
a. How many tablets should be supplied on discharge?
- 42 tablets
b. After 3 months (90 days) how many 500 mg tablets remain untaken?
- 450 tablets
QUESTION 5
a. Is Jane prescribed hydroxychloroquine in accordance with the guidance?
- No
b. The community pharmacy dispenses hydroxychloroquine sulfate 300 mg tablets in error. How much more hydroxychloroquine sulfate (in g) will Jane consume over a 60-day period?
- 12 g