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Tables of Contents for Medical Mathematics and Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Professionals
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Self-Assessment
3
22
Self-Assessment Exercise
4
10
Self-Assessment Exercise Answers
14
11
Decimal Numbers
25
26
The Basics of Decimal Numbers
25
8
Relative Values
25
1
Reading Decimal Numbers Aloud
26
1
The Rules for Zero in Decimal Numbers
27
2
Scientific Notation for Decimal Numbers
29
3
Section I Practice Problems
32
1
Addition and Subtraction of Decimal Numbers
33
3
Tips for Adding and Subtracting Decimals
33
2
Section II Practice Problems
35
1
Multiplication of Decimal Numbers
36
3
Section III Practice Problems
38
1
Division of Decimal Numbers
39
4
Section IV Practice Problems
42
1
Rounding of Decimal Numbers
43
8
Section V Practice Problems
45
1
Answers for Practice Problems
46
1
Problems
47
4
Fractions
51
44
Fraction Basics and Simplifying Fractions
51
9
Numerators and Denominators
51
3
Improper Fractions, Proper Fractions, and Mixed Numbers
54
2
Finding Equivalent Fractions
56
2
Simplifying or Reducing Fractions
58
2
Section I Practice Problems
60
1
Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
60
10
Adding Fractions
60
2
Finding the Common Denominator for More Complex Fractions
62
2
Subtraction of Fractions
64
1
Addition of Mixed Numbers
65
2
Subtraction of Mixed Numbers
67
2
Section II Practice Problems
69
1
Multiplication of Fractions
70
6
Multiplication of Improper Fractions
71
1
Multiplication of Whole Numbers and Fractions
72
1
Multiplication of Mixed Numbers
72
1
A Shortcut for Multiplying Fractions
72
3
Section III Practice Problems
75
1
Division of Fractions
76
4
The Reciprocal
76
1
Division of Fractions
77
1
Division of Mixed Numbers
78
1
Section IV Practice Problems
79
1
Conversion of Fractions to Decimals
80
2
Section V Practice Problems
82
1
Conversion of Decimals to Fractions
82
13
Rounding Fractions
84
2
Section VI Practice Problems
86
1
Answers for Practice Problems
87
3
Problems
90
5
Percentages
95
16
Definition and Use of Percentages
95
5
Conversion of Percentages to Fractions
96
1
Conversion of Percentages to Decimals
97
1
Conversion of Fractions to Percentages
98
1
Section I Practice Problems
98
2
Using Percentages to Solve Problems
100
11
Finding the Percentage of a Whole
101
3
Subtracting or Adding the Percentage of the Whole
104
1
Determining Percentages Represented by the Fractional Component
105
2
Section II Practice Problems
107
1
Answers for Practice Problems
108
1
Problems
109
2
Solving for the Unknown Value X
111
32
Finding the Value of the Unknown X in Addition and Subtraction
112
10
Analyzing the Problem and Setting Up the Equation
112
2
Moving the Values form One Side of the Equation to the Other
114
3
Moving Negative Numbers of Unknown X in Subtraction
117
4
Section I Practice Problems
121
1
Finding the Value of Unknown X in Multiplication and Division
122
21
Finding the Unknown X in a Multiplication Problem
123
5
Multiplication Problems Using Fractions and Mixed Numbers
128
2
Finding the Unknown X in a Division Problem
130
5
Unknown X Problems Involving Division of Fractions
135
2
Section II Practice Problems
137
1
Answers for Practice Problems
138
1
Problems
139
4
Measurements Used in Veterinary Medicine
143
36
Metric Units
144
9
The Basics of the Metric System
144
2
Metric Units of Weight or Mass
146
2
Metric Units of Volume
148
2
Metric Units of Length
150
1
Combination of Metric Units to Describe Density or Concentrations
151
1
Section I Practice Problems
152
1
Commonly Used Household, Apothecary, and Avoirdupois Units
153
6
Common Units
154
2
Conversions between Common Household Measurements
156
1
Section II Practice Problems
157
2
Converting Between Metric and Nonmetric Measurements
159
20
The Common Equivalents
159
1
Setting Up a Problem to Convert from One Unit to Another
160
1
Using the Proportion Method
161
5
The Cancel-Out Method
166
4
Section III Practice Problems
170
2
Answers for Practice Problems
172
2
Problems
174
5
Drug Orders and Medication Labels
179
40
The Dosage Regimen
181
7
The Dose
181
2
The Route of Administration
183
1
The Dose Interval
184
1
The Dose Form
185
1
Handling Unclear Drug Orders
186
1
Section I Practice Problems
187
1
Medication Labels
188
31
The Drug Name
189
3
Dose Strength or Concentration
192
2
Dose Strength Listed as a Percent Solution
194
2
Date Formulation and Number of Dose Form Units
196
3
Expiration Dates
199
1
Controlled Substances Labeling
199
2
USP and NF Label Designations
201
2
Hazard Warnings on the Label
203
1
Storage Information on the Label
204
1
Section II Practice Problems
205
3
Answers for Practice Problems
208
3
Problems
211
8
Dose Calculation and Syringe Measurements
219
50
The Basic Dose Calculation
220
20
Converting the Animal's Weight for Dose Calculation
220
2
Types of Doses Listed
222
2
Determining the Amount of Drug for a Particular Animal
224
1
Determining How Many Units of the Dose Form to Administer
225
4
When Tablet Doses Don't Come Out Even
229
1
Dispensing Multiple Units of Drug Form
230
3
The Most Common Calculation Mistake in Dispensing Multiple Units
233
4
Section I Practice Problems
237
3
Dosing with the Hypodermic Syringe
240
29
Types of Syringes Used in Veterinary Medicine
240
1
Syringe Units of Measurement
241
3
Measuring the Amount of Liquid in a Syringe
244
1
Section II Practice Problems
245
6
Answers for Practice Problems
251
7
Problems
258
11
Calculating Intravenous Infusions
269
54
Intravenous Infusion of Medication
270
25
Types of IV Administration Sets
270
2
Determining the Volume of Fluid Delivered
272
7
Converting Flow Rate between Time Units
279
2
Determining the Total Volume Delivered over Time
281
3
An Alternative Way to Determine Rate or Total Volume
284
3
Setting and Adjusting the IV Infusion Rate
287
4
Determining the Amount of Time for Drip Rate Observation
291
2
Section I Practice Problems
293
2
Calculating Infusion Rates When Adding Drugs to IV Fluids
295
6
Section II Practice Problems
299
2
Calculating Stop Times for Infusion Rates
301
22
The 24-Hour Clock
304
1
Converting Total Infusion Time
305
4
Section III Practice Problems
309
1
Answers for Practice Problems
310
4
Problems
314
9
Other Calculations Used by Veterinary Professionals
323
17
Ratios and Proportions---Some Additional Points
323
4
Section I Practice Problems
326
1
Converting Temperature Values Between Fahrenheit and Celsius
327
4
Section II Practice Problems
330
1
Roman Numeral Nomenclature
331
9
Writing Roman Numerals
332
2
Reading Roman Numerals
334
2
Section III Practice Problems
336
1
Answers for Practice Problems
337
3
Problems
340