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Calculation Skills

Prescribing emollients

Complete the table (Table 2) with the quantity of emollient to prescribe for eczema for one month .

Prescribing emollients: answers

Complete the table (Table 2, page 484) with the quantity of emollient to prescribe for eczema for one month..

Shelf lives of medication

What is the rate (in micrograms per day) that a tablet will lose active ingredient, as it degrades? .

Shelf lives of medication (answers)

What is the rate (in micrograms per day) that a tablet will lose active ingredient, as it degrades? .

Remote prescribing

James is 65 years old and currently shielding. You have managed this patient for many years in primary care and know his condition and treatment regime well. You undertake a telephone consultation...

Alternate uses for pancreatic hormones

Calculate their exposure to propranolol in mg/kg. .

Alternate uses for pancreatic hormones (ANSWERS)

Calculate their exposure to propranolol in mg/kg. .

Quantities of GLP-1 mimetics

Calculate the number of pre-filled pens that would be needed for a one month supply of Exenatide (Byetta) at a dose of 5 micrograms and 10 micrograms. .

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