Clinical Calculations Made Easy: Solving Problems Using Dimensional Analysis Book

Section 1	Clinical Calculations	1
Chapter 1	Arithmetic Review	3
	Arabic Numbers and Roman Numerals	4
Exercise 1.1	Arabic Numbers and Roman Numerals	5
	Fractions	7
	Multiplying Fractions	8
Exercise 1.2	Multiplying Fractions	8
	Dividing Fractions	9
Exercise 1.3	Dividing Fractions	10
	Decimals	11
	Rounding Decimals	11
Exercise 1.4	Rounding Decimals	12
	Multiplying Decimals	12
Exercise 1.5	Multiplying Decimals	12
	Dividing Decimals	13
Exercise 1.6	Dividing Decimals	14
	Converting Fractions to Decimals	14
Exercise 1.7	Converting Fractions to Decimals	15
	Practice Problems	16
	Post-Test	19
	Answer Key	21
Chapter 2	Systems of Measurement and Common Equivalents	29
	Systems of Measurement	30
	The Metric System	30
	The Apothecary System	31
	The Household System	32
	Temperature	33
	Common Equivalents	34
	Practice Problems	34
	Post-Test	37
	Answer Key	39
Chapter 3	Solving Problems Using Dimensional Analysis	41
	Terms Used in Dimensional Analysis	42
	The Five Steps of Dimensional Analysis	42
Exercise 3.1	Dimensional Analysis	46
	Practice Problems	49
	Post-Test	51
	Answer Key	53
Chapter 4	One-Factor Medication Problems	59
	Interpretation of Medication Orders	60
	Right Patient	60
	Right Drug	60
	Right Dosage	60
	Right Route	61
	Right Time	61
Exercise 4.1	Interpretation of Medication Orders	61
	One-Factor Medication Problems	62
	Principles of Rounding	65
Exercise 4.2	One-Factor Medication Problems	68
	Components of a Drug Label	68
	Identifying the Components	68
Exercise 4.3	Identifying the Components of Drug Labels	69
	Solving Problems With Components of Drug Labels	71
Exercise 4.4	Problems With Components of Drug Labels	73
	Administering Medication by Different Routes	74
	Enteral Medications	74
Exercise 4.5	Administering Enteral Medications	79
	Parenteral Medications	80
Exercise 4.6	Administering Parenteral Medications	85
	Practice Problems	87
	Post-Test	91
	Answer Key	97
Chapter 5	Two-Factor Medication Problems	103
	Medication Problems Involving Weight	104
Exercise 5.1	Pediatric Medication Problems Involving Weight	106
	Medication Problems Involving Reconstitution	108
Exercise 5.2	Medication Problems Involving Reconstitution	111
	Medication Problems Involving Intravenous Pumps	112
Exercise 5.3	Medication Problems Involving Intravenous Pumps	115
	Medication Problems Involving Drop Factors	116
Exercise 5.4	Medication Problems Involving Drop Factors	120
	Medication Problems Involving Intermittent Infusion	120
Exercise 5.5	Medication Problems Involving Intermittent Infusion	122
	Practice Problems	124
	Post-Test	127
	Answer Key	131
Chapter 6	Three-Factor Medication Problems	137
Exercise 6.1	Medication Problems Involving Dosage, Weight, and Time	144
	Practice Problems	150
	Post-Test	153
	Answer Key	159
Section 2	Practice Problems	163
	One-Factor Practice Problems	165
	Two-Factor Practice Problems	179
	Three-Factor Practice Problems	190
	Comprehensive Practice Problems	195
	Answer Key	199
Section 3	Case Studies	211
Case Study 1	Congestive Heart Failure	213
Case Study 2	COPD/Emphysema	214
Case Study 3	Small Cell Lung Cancer	215
Case Study 4	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)	216
Case Study 5	Sickle Cell Anemia	217
Case Study 6	Deep Vein Thrombosis	217
Case Study 7	Bone Marrow Transplant	218
Case Study 8	Pneumonia	219
Case Study 9	Pain	220
Case Study 10	Cirrhosis	221
Case Study 11	Hyperemesis Gravidarum	221
Case Study 12	Preeclampsia	222
Case Study 13	Premature Labor	223
Case Study 14	Cystic Fibrosis	224
Case Study 15	Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)	225
Case Study 16	Leukemia	226
Case Study 17	Sepsis	227
Case Study 18	Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia	228
Case Study 19	Cerebral Palsy	229
Case Study 20	Hyperbilirubinemia	230
Case Study 21	Spontaneous Abortion	231
Case Study 22	Bipolar Disorder	232
Case Study 23	Anorexia Nervosa	232
Case Study 24	Clinical Depression	233
Case Study 25	Alzheimer's Disease	234
	Answer Key	235
Section 4	Comprehensive Post-Test	245
Appendix	Educational Theory of Dimensional Analysis	251
	Index	255