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PTCB PTCE Exam - Topic 4 Question 64 Discussion

An order for furosemide 120 mg IV STAT will be dispensed using furosemide 40 mg/2 ml. What volume, in ml of the stock injection will be required to deliver the requested dose?
D) 12
A) 1
B) 3
C) 6

PTCB PTCE Exam - Topic 4 Question 64 Discussion

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Question #: 64
Topic #: 4
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An order for furosemide 120 mg IV STAT will be dispensed using furosemide 40 mg/2 ml. What volume, in ml of the stock injection will be required to deliver the requested dose?

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Margarita
8 months ago
I thought it would be more than that.
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Francoise
8 months ago
Yup, 6 ml is correct. Simple math!
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Asuncion
9 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that?
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Hailey
9 months ago
Totally agree, it's 6 ml!
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Elke
9 months ago
You need 6 ml for 120 mg.
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Tyisha
9 months ago
I think the answer is 6 ml because 120 mg divided by 40 mg per 2 ml gives us the total volume needed. But I’m not completely confident.
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Fausto
9 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen a similar question before, but I can’t recall if it was about IV or oral doses. I hope I remember the right formula!
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Linn
9 months ago
I think we need to divide the total dose by the concentration. If furosemide is 40 mg in 2 ml, that might help us find the right volume.
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Abraham
9 months ago
I remember we practiced calculating doses like this, but I'm not entirely sure how to set up the equation for the volume needed.
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Cristina
9 months ago
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Arleen
10 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. We need to consider the skillsets mentioned - Customer_Service, EM_Customer_Service, and WC_Customer_Service. I'll need to review the license requirements for each of those.
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Pearly
1 year ago
This question is making me thirsty. I could go for a glass of furosemide-infused lemonade right about now.
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Billye
1 year ago
C) 6
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Markus
1 year ago
B) 3
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Bobbie
1 year ago
A) 1
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Tayna
1 year ago
Oh, I know this one! It's like asking how many scoops of ice cream it takes to make a gallon. The answer is clearly D) 12, right?
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Quentin
1 year ago
Exactly, the answer is D) 12 ml.
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Luz
1 year ago
That's right, 12 ml is the correct volume needed for the dose.
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Jackie
1 year ago
Yes, you're correct! It would take 12 ml of the stock injection to deliver the requested dose.
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Nan
1 year ago
Aha! This is a classic case of 'divide and conquer'. Piece of cake, the answer is C) 6.
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Emerson
1 year ago
Wait, I think I need to double-check my work on this one. Can't be too careful when it comes to medication dosages!
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Audry
1 year ago
D) 12
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Toshia
1 year ago
C) 6
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Domingo
1 year ago
B) 3
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Maia
1 year ago
A) 1
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Vivan
1 year ago
D) 12
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Katlyn
1 year ago
C) 6
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Derrick
1 year ago
B) 3
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Kami
1 year ago
A) 1
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Dean
1 year ago
Hmm, let's see... 120 mg divided by 40 mg/2 ml. That's 3 ml, so the answer must be B) 3.
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Gregg
1 year ago
Yes, you're right. The answer is B) 3.
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Yolando
1 year ago
I think it's 3 ml.
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Krissy
1 year ago
I see, that makes sense. So the correct answer is indeed C) 6 ml. Thanks for the explanation!
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Hester
1 year ago
I agree with Tomas, because if you divide 120 mg by 40 mg/ml, you get 3 ml. And since the stock injection is 2 ml, you would need 3 ml x 2 = 6 ml.
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Tomas
1 year ago
I think the answer is C) 6 ml.
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