Chapter 12: Critical Care

Chapter 12: Critical Care

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

2. Lidocaine 2 g in 500 mL D₅W at 3 mg/min
3. What is the concentration of the solution?
4. What is the volume per minute?
5. What is the volume per hour?
6. What is the concentration per minute?
7. What is the concentration per hour?

ANS:

1. 4 mg/mL
2. 0.75 mL/min
3. 45 mL/hr
4. 3 mg/min (given)
5. 180 mg/hr

3. Dopamine 400 mg in 250 mL D₅W at 3 mcg/kg/min; patient weight = 60 kg
4. What is the concentration of the solution?
5. What is the volume per minute?
6. What is the volume per hour?
7. What is the concentration per minute?
8. What is the concentration per hour?

ANS:

1. 1600 mcg/mL (or 1.6 mg/mL)
2. 0.11 mL/min
3. 6.75 mL/hr
4. 3 mcg/kg/min ´ 60 kg = 180 mcg/min
5. 10,800 mcg/hr (or 10.8 mg/hr)