Apply pharmacology principles to prepare and administer oral and parenteral medications. Complete the following pages by visiting a pharmacy and calculating the dosages and costs of the OTC drugs available in the classes required.

Product Comparison Project

Competency: B 4 g  Apply pharmacology principles to prepare and administer oral and parenteral medications.

 TASK: Complete the following pages by visiting a pharmacy and calculating the dosages and costs of the OTC drugs available in the classes required.

CONDITONS:  To be completed by the due date assigned by the instructor (date will be at least 2 weeks after the assignment is given.)

 GRADING CRITERIA:

Page 1                        3 points

Sections A,B               50 points (25 points each includes 2 each for neatness)

Section C                    32 points (includes 2 for neatness)

Total                            85 points

Total Proportioned to be worth 30 points

            Passing score is 70% (21 points)

 

NOTES:

All products in a section must have the same active ingredient.

Only refer to one of the listed ingredients for each section.

Use the same dosage or calculate the appropriate proportion

Compare at least one generic product in each section.

Indicate the most cost effective medication.

Round # of doses and costs per dose to the nearest penny.

Calculate in metric units.

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PURCHASE THESE MEDICATIONS

 INSIGHT GAINED FROM THIS ASSIGNMENT:

(3points)