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Essential Math and Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians

Indra K. Reddy, Mansoor A. Khan

Chapter 14

Determining Intravenous Flow Rates - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

Problem 1

Calculate the IV flow rate for $800 \mathrm{~mL}$ D5W to run for 4.5 hours. The drop factor is $60 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 2

Calculate the IV flow rate for $950 \mathrm{cc}$ of $0.9 \% \mathrm{NaCl}$ IV over 11.5 hours. The drop factor is $28 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 3

Calculate the IV flow rate for $900 \mathrm{~mL}$ D5W to run for 9 hours. The drop factor is $50 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 4

Calculate the IV flow rate for $800 \mathrm{cc}$ of $0.9 \% \mathrm{NaCl}$ IV over 9 hours. The drop factor is $50 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 5

Calculate the IV flow rate for $1000 \mathrm{~mL}$ D5W to run for 12 hours. The drop factor is $60 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 6

Calculate the IV flow rate for $1800 \mathrm{cc}$ of $0.9 \% \mathrm{NaCl}$ IV over 9 hours. The drop factor is $30 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 7

Calculate the IV flow rate for $9000 \mathrm{~mL}$ D5W to run for 12 hours. The drop factor is $60 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 8

Calculate the IV flow rate for $1600 \mathrm{cc}$ of $0.9 \% \mathrm{NaCl}$ IV over 12 hours. The drop factor is $40 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 9

Calculate the IV flow rate for $1600 \mathrm{~mL}$ D5W to run for 6 hours. The drop factor is $60 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 10

Calculate the IV flow rate for $4500 \mathrm{cc}$ of $0.9 \% \mathrm{NaCl}$ IV over 16 hours. The drop factor is $20 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 11

Calculate the IV flow rate for $500 \mathrm{~mL}$ D5W to run for 8 hours. The drop factor is $60 \mathrm{gt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 12

Calculate the IV flow rate for $200 \mathrm{cc}$ of $0.9 \% \mathrm{NaCl}$ IV over 2 hours. The drop factor is $20 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 13

Calculate the IV flow rate for $1500 \mathrm{~mL}$ D5W to run for 24 hours. The drop factor is $60 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 14

Calculate the IV flow rate for $1200 \mathrm{cc}$ of $0.9 \% \mathrm{NaCl}$ IV over 22 hours. The drop factor is $20 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 15

Calculate the IV flow rate for $2000 \mathrm{~mL}$ D $5 \mathrm{~W}$ to run for 8 hours. The drop factor is $60 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 16

Calculate the IV flow rate for $5000 \mathrm{cc}$ of $0.9 \% \mathrm{NaCl}$ IV over 24 hours. The drop factor is $20 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 17

Calculate the IV flow rate for $900 \mathrm{~mL}$ D5W to run for 6 hours. The drop factor is $60 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 18

Calculate the IV flow rate for $1300 \mathrm{cc}$ of $0.9 \% \mathrm{NaCl}$ IV over 24 hours. The drop factor is $20 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 19

Calculate the IV flow rate for $400 \mathrm{~mL}$ D5W to run for 6 hours. The drop factor is $60 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 20

Calculate the IV flow rate for $800 \mathrm{cc}$ of $0.9 \% \mathrm{NaCl}$ IV over 9 hours. The drop factor is $20 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 21

Calculate the IV flow rate of a liter of normal saline to be infused in 6 hours. The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of $15 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 22

A physician's order calls for $2000 \mathrm{~mL}$ D5W IV to run for 24 hours. If the infusion set is calibrated to 15 drops per milliliter, calculate the IV flow rate in gtt $/ \mathrm{min}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 23

Calculate the IV flow rate of a liter of normal saline to be infused in 6 hours. The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of $30 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 24

Calculate the IV flow rate for 2 liter of normal saline to be infused in 12 hours. The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of $30 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 25

Calculate the IV flow rate of $6000 \mathrm{ml}$ normal saline to be infused in 6 hours. The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of $45 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 26

Calculate the IV flow rate of $3000 \mathrm{~mL}$ normal saline to be infused in 24 hours. The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of $60 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 27

Calculate the IV flow rate of $4000 \mathrm{~mL}$ normal saline to be infused in 5 hours. The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of $50 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 28

Calculate the IV flow rate of $2500 \mathrm{~mL}$ normal saline to be infused in 10 hours. The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of $45 \mathrm{gt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 29

Calculate the IV flow rate of $5000 \mathrm{~mL}$ normal saline to be infused in 8 hours. The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of $55 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 30

Calculate the IV flow rate of a liter of normal saline to be infused in 48 hours. The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of $50 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 31

Calculate the IV flow rate of $600 \mathrm{~mL}$ normal saline to be infused in 24 hours. The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of $6 \mathrm{gt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 32

Calculate the IV flow rate of one-half liter normal saline to be infused in 2 hours. The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of $12 \mathrm{gt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 33

Calculate the IV flow rate of $3500 \mathrm{~mL}$ normal saline to be infused in 32 hours. The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of $45 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 34

Calculate the IV flow rate of $4000 \mathrm{~mL}$ of normal saline to be infused in 22 hours. The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of $20 \mathrm{gt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 35

Calculate the IV flow rate of a liter of normal saline to be infused in 2 hours. The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of $5 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 36

Calculate the IV flow rate of 5500 normal saline to be infused in 16 hours. The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of $15 \mathrm{gt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 37

Calculate the IV flow rate of $3500 \mathrm{~mL}$ normal saline to be infused in 32 hours. The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of $45 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 38

Calculate the IV flow rate of $4000 \mathrm{~mL}$ of normal saline to be infused in 22 hours. The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of $20 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 39

Calculate the IV flow rate of 3 liter of normal saline to be infused in 20 hours. The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of $50 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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Problem 40

Calculate the IV flow rate of 6500 normal saline to be infused in 12 hours. The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of $15 \mathrm{gt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.

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