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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Self-Assessment | |
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| Self-Assessment Exercise | |
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| Self-Assessment Exercise Answers | |
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| Review of Decimal Numbers in Medical Math | |
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| The Basics of Decimal Numbers | |
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| Relative Values | |
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| Reading Decimal Numbers Aloud | |
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| The Rules for the Use of Zero in Decimal Numbers | |
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| Comparing Decimals - Determining Which Number Is Larger at a Glance | |
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| Scientific Notation for Decimal Numbers | |
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| Addition and Subtraction of Decimal Numbers | |
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| Tips for Adding and Subtracting Decimals | |
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| Multiplication of Decimal Numbers | |
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| Division of Decimal Numbers | |
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| Rounding of Decimal Numbers | |
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| Fractions as they Apply to Medical Math | |
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| Fraction Basics and Simplifying Fractions | |
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| Numerators and Denominators | |
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| The Larger the Denominator, the Smaller the Piece (and the Smaller the Number Value) | |
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| Improper Fractions, Proper Fractions, and Mixed Numbers | |
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| Understanding and Using Equivalent Fractions | |
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| Simplifying or Reducing Fractions | |
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| Addition and Subtraction of Fractions | |
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| Adding Fractions | |
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| Finding the Common Denominator for More Complex Fractions | |
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| Subtraction of Fractions | |
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| Addition of Mixed Numbers | |
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| Subtraction of Mixed Numbers | |
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| Multiplication of Fractions | |
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| Multiplication of Improper Fractions | |
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| Multiplication of Whole Numbers and Fractions | |
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| Multiplication of Mixed Numbers | |
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| A Shortcut for Multiplying Fractions | |
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| Division of Fractions | |
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| The Reciprocal: What Is It and How Do We Use It? | |
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| Division of Fractions | |
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| Division of Mixed Numbers | |
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| Conversion of Fractions to Decimals | |
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| Conversion of Decimals to Fractions | |
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| Rounding Decimal Fractions and Fractions | |
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| Percentages | |
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| Definition and Use of Percentages | |
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| Conversion of Percentages to Fractions | |
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| Conversion of Percentages to Decimal Numbers | |
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| Conversion of Fractions to Percentages | |
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| Using Percentages to Solve Problems | |
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| Finding the Percentage of a Whole | |
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| Subtracting or Adding the Percentage of the Whole | |
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| Determining Percentages Represented by the Fractional Component | |
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| Solving For the Unknown Value X | |
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| Finding the Value of the Unknown X in Addition and Subtraction Problems | |
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| Analyzing the Problem and Setting Up the Equation | |
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| Moving the Values from One Side of the Equation to the Other | |
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| Moving Negative Numbers or a Negative Unknown X Used in a Subtraction Problem | |
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| Finding the Value of the Unknown X in Multiplication and Division Problems | |
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| Finding the Unknown X in a Multiplication Problem | |
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| Multiplication Problems Using Fractions and Mixed Numbers | |
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| What to Do When the Unknown X Is in the Denominator in the Problem | |
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| Finding the Unknown X in a Division Problem | |
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| Unknown X Problems Involving Division of Fractions | |
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| Dosage Calculation and Measurements Used in Veterinary Medicine | |
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| Different Units, Same Measurements | |
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| Metric Units | |
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| The Basic Units of the Metric System | |
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| Metric Units of Weight or Mass | |
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| Metric Units of Volume | |
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| Metric Units of Length | |
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| Combination of Metric Units to Describe Density or Concentrations | |
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| Household, Apothecary, and Avoirdupois Units (Nonmetric Units) Commonly Used in Veterinary Medicine | |
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| Common Units | |
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| Conversions between Common Household Measurements | |
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| Converting Between Metric and Nonmetric Measurements Commonly Used in Veterinary Medicine | |
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| The Common Equivalents | |
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| Setting Up a Problem to Convert from One Unit to Another | |
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| Using the Proportion Method | |
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| The Cancel-Out Method | |
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| Estimating the Answer: Does Your Answer Make Sense? | |
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| Understanding Drug Orders and Drug Labels | |
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| The Dosage Regimen | |
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| The Dose, Dosage, and Dose Range | |
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| The Route of Administration | |
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| The Dose Interval | |
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| The Dose Form | |
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| Best Practices for Writing Drug Orders | |
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| Handling Unclear Drug Orders | |
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| Drug Labels | |
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| The Drug Name | |
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| Concentration of Drug in the Dose Form | |
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| Dose Formulation and Number of Dose Form Units | |
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| Approved Use for the Drug | |
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| Controlled Substances and Prescription Labeling | |
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| United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) and National Formulary (NF) Label Designations | |
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| Hazard Warnings on the Label | |
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| Storage Information on the Label | |
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| Expiration Dates | |
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| Dose Calculation and Syringe Measurements | |
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| Performing the Basic Dose Calculation | |
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| Converting the Animal's Weight into the Units Needed to Calculate the Dose | |
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| Types of Dosages Listed | |
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| Putting It All Together - Determining the Dose for the Patient | |
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| Proportion Method (Liquid) | |
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| Cancel-Out Method (Liquid) | |
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| Proportion Method (Tablets) | |
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| Cancel-Out Method (Tablets) | |
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| What to Do When Tablet Doses Don't Come Out Even | |
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| Dispensing Multiple Units of Drug Form | |
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| Proportion Method | |
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| Cancel-Out Method | |
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| Here Is the Most Common Mistake Students Make When Calculating Total Tablets Dispensed | |
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| Dosing With the Syringe | |
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| Types of Syringes Used in Veterinary Medicine | |
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| Syringe Units of Measurement | |
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| Measuring the Amount of Liquid in a Syringe | |
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| Calculating Intravenous Infusions | |
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| Intravenous Infusion of Medication | |
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| Types of IV Administration Sets Used in Veterinary Medicine | |
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| Determining the Fluid Rate Delivered through an IV Administration Set | |
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| Setting the Flow Rate Using the Drip Chamber Rate | |
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| Determining the Total Volume Delivered over Time | |
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| Practice Problems | |
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| Calculating Infusion Rates When Adding Drugs to IV Fluids | |
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| Practice Problems | |
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| Calculating Common Fluid Rates Used in Veterinary Medicine | |
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| Converting Total Infusion Time to the 12- and 24-Hour Clock Stop Time | |
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| Ratios, Proportions, Dilutions, and Other Calculations Used by Veterinary Professionals | |
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| Ratios and Proportions - Some Additional Points | |
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| Dilutions | |
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| Making Serial Dilutions | |
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| Diluting for Specific Solutions with Specific Volumes | |
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| Compounding to Create Percentage Solutions | |
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| Diluting Percentage Solutions | |
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| Converting Temperature Values From Fahrenheit to Celsius | |
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| Roman Numeral Nomenclature | |
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| Writing Roman Numerals | |
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| Reading Roman Numerals | |
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| Index | |