Numbers and Equations

Question 1

Male IBW

Answer 1

50 kg + 2.3 kg for each inch over 5 feet.

Question 2

Female IBW

Answer 2

45.5 kg + 2.3 kg for each inch over 5’

Question 3

Adjusted BW

Answer 3

IBW + 0.4( ABW - IBW)

Question 4

Creatine clearance male

Answer 4

(140 - age) x IBW / (Scr x 72)

Question 5

Creatinine clearance female

Answer 5

(140 - age) x IBW / (Scr x 72)x 0.85

Question 6

If actual weight <IBW what do you use for creatinine clearance?

Answer 6

Use actual body weight

Question 7

When do you use adjusted body weight for Creatinine clearance?

Answer 7

> 30% obese

Question 8

If an patient is >65 years old what do you set the Scr at?

Answer 8

1.0

Question 9

___ ml= 1 tsp

Answer 9

5 mL

Question 10

____mL in one fluid ounce

Answer 10

30 mL

Question 11

1 inches= ___ cm

Answer 11

2.54 cm