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If a patient takes 0.5mg of intravenous hydromorphone every 4hrs what would be the equivalent orals total daily dose? Hydromorphone oral to parenteral ratio 7.5:1.5.
Suggested Answer: C
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Gianna
11 months ago
0.5mg IV every 4hrs equals 12mg IV daily.
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Shanice
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that conversion? Seems off.
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Lili
12 months ago
Definitely agree with 20mg, makes sense!
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Tamra
12 months ago
I think it should be 20mg total daily dose.
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Germaine
12 months ago
The oral to parenteral ratio is 7.5:1.5.
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Tina
1 year ago
I feel like the answer might be 15mg, but I can't quite remember how to get there from the IV dose.
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Lashandra
1 year ago
If I recall correctly, the ratio is 7.5:1.5, but I'm confused about how to calculate the total daily dose from that.
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Vivan
1 year ago
I think we practiced a similar question in class, and I believe you multiply the IV dose by the conversion factor.
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Mendy
1 year ago
I remember something about converting IV to oral doses, but I'm not sure how to apply the ratio here.
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Garry
1 year ago
This is a straightforward finance question. I'm pretty confident I know the definition of gross margin, so I'll go with option A.
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Meaghan
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the steps here. I know we need to use the normal distribution, but I'm not sure how to apply it with the given information.
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Lili
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward - it's asking for an example of the virtue of respect. I think option A is the best answer, as it shows the accountant politely declining a request to help a rival firm, which demonstrates respect for their current employer.
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Rodolfo
1 year ago
Wait, did they just slip in a trick question about drug conversions? This is like that time they asked about the square root of a banana. Clearly, the answer is D) 5mg, because hydromorphone is just a fancy name for chocolate-flavored aspirin, right?
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Leana
1 year ago
Hmm, this one's got me stumped. I'm going to go with A) 15mg just because it sounds like a nice, round number. Who knows, maybe the exam writers are feeling generous today!
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Brock
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure it's D) 5mg.
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Willis
1 year ago
I believe it's B) 20mg.
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Brande
1 year ago
I would go with E) 7.5mg.
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Janey
1 year ago
I think the answer is C) 10mg.
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Georgene
1 year ago
The answer has to be E) 7.5mg. I mean, come on, it's right there in the question! The oral to parenteral ratio is 7.5:1.5, so the equivalent oral dose would be 7.5mg. It's like they're just trying to trick us with all these other options.
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Alfred
1 year ago
No doubt about it, the correct answer is E) 7.5mg. The ratio makes it clear.
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Tarra
1 year ago
Yeah, it's definitely E) 7.5mg. The question practically gives it away.
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Devorah
1 year ago
I agree, the answer is E) 7.5mg. The ratio is clear.
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Toshia
1 year ago
This is a tricky one! I'm going to go with B) 20mg. If the oral to parenteral ratio is 7.5:1.5, then the oral dose is 5 times the parenteral dose. So, 0.5mg IV every 4 hours would be equivalent to 2.5mg orally every 4 hours, which adds up to 20mg per day.
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Celestina
1 year ago
I agree with B) 20mg. The oral dose is 5 times the parenteral dose, so 0.5mg IV every 4 hours would be equivalent to 2.5mg orally every 4 hours, totaling 20mg per day.
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Pamella
1 year ago
I believe the correct answer is B) 20mg. The oral dose is 5 times the parenteral dose, so 0.5mg IV every 4 hours would be equivalent to 2.5mg orally every 4 hours, totaling 20mg per day.
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Kaycee
1 year ago
I'm going with A) 15mg. If the oral dose is 5 times the parenteral dose, then 0.5mg IV every 4 hours would be equivalent to 2.5mg orally every 4 hours, totaling 15mg per day.
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Irene
1 year ago
I think the answer is C) 10mg. The oral dose is 5 times the parenteral dose, so 0.5mg IV every 4 hours would be equivalent to 2.5mg orally every 4 hours, totaling 10mg per day.
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Steffanie
1 year ago
I believe it's D) 5mg. If the oral dose is 5 times the parenteral dose, then 0.5mg IV every 4 hours would be 2.5mg orally every 4 hours, totaling 5mg per day.
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Lai
1 year ago
I'm going with A) 15mg. If the oral dose is 5 times the parenteral dose, then 0.5mg IV every 4 hours would be 2.5mg orally every 4 hours, totaling 15mg per day.
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Pearly
1 year ago
I think the answer is C) 10mg. If the oral dose is 5 times the parenteral dose, then 0.5mg IV every 4 hours would be 2.5mg orally every 4 hours, totaling 10mg per day.
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Peggie
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think the correct answer is A) 15mg based on the ratio provided.
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Jacob
2 years ago
I agree with Brandon, because the oral to parenteral ratio is 7.5:1.5.
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Stevie
2 years ago
I think the answer is C) 10mg. Based on the provided information, the oral to parenteral ratio is 7.5:1.5, so the equivalent oral dose would be 7.5 times the intravenous dose of 0.5mg, which is 3.75mg. Multiplying that by the daily dosing frequency of 6 (every 4 hours), the total daily oral dose would be 10mg.
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Carole
1 year ago
Great job on the calculation!
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Dierdre
1 year ago
So, the total daily oral dose would be 10mg.
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Elinore
1 year ago
That's correct! The equivalent oral dose would be 10mg.
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Elroy
1 year ago
I think the answer is C) 10mg.
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Brandon
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) 15mg.