Drug Dose Conversions

Question 1

KCl 10%

Answer 1

20 mEq / 15 mL

Question 2

Calcium Carbonate = ? elemental Calcium

Answer 2

40% elemental Calcium

Question 3

Calcium Citrate = ? elemental Calcium

Answer 3

21% elemental Calcium

Question 4

Aminophylline to Theophylline

Answer 4

ATM - multiply by 0.8

Question 5

Atorvastatin 10 mg = ? Rosuva

Answer 5

5 mg of Rosuvastain

Question 6

Simvastatin 20 mg = ? Pravastatin

Answer 6

40 mg Pravastatin

Question 7

Most potent statin equvilant of Atorvastatin 10 mg

Answer 7

Pitavastatin 2 mg

Question 8

Metoprolol IV to PO

Answer 8

1: 2.5

Question 9

Furosemide 40 mg to ? Torsemide

Answer 9

20 mg Torsemide

Question 10

Furosemide 40 mg to ? Bumetanide

Answer 10

1 mg Bumetanide

Question 11

Furosemide IV to PO

Answer 11

1:2

Question 12

Bumetanide IV to PO

Answer 12

1:1

Question 13

Ferrous Sulfate ? elemental iron

Answer 13

20% (325 mg = 65 mg)

Question 14

Levothyroxine IV to PO

Answer 14

0.75:1

Question 15

Steroid Conversions

Answer 15

Cortisone 25 mg
Hydrocortisone 20 mg
Prednisone 5 mg
Prednisolone 5 mg
Methylprednisolone 4 mg
Triamcinolone 4 mg
Dexamethasone 0.75 mg
Betamethasone 0.6 mg

Question 16

Steroid Conversions

Answer 16

Cortisone 25 mg
Hydrocortisone 20 mg
Prednisone 5 mg
Prednisolone 5 mg
Methylprednisolone 4 mg
Triamcinolone 4 mg
Dexamethasone 0.75 mg
Betamethasone 0.6 mg

Question 17

5 mL Lithium Citrate Syrup = ? mg Lithium

Answer 17

300 mg Lithium citrate

Question 18

300 mg Lithium citrate = ? mEq

Answer 18

8 mEq Li+