Question

1. To anesthetize Winnie, the veterinarian asks Karen to prepare a 1 L bag of “triple drip” that contains 5% Dextrose, 5% Guaifenesin, 1000 mg of Ketamine (100 mg/ml), and 500 mg of Xylazine (5000 mg/50ml).
   1. What volume of Ketamine should be added to the bag? (2 points)
   2. What volume of Xylazine should be added to the bag? (2 points)

2. Karen continues preparing the bag of “triple dip” from Question 2 above.
   1. What volume of 50% Dextrose should be added to the bag? (2 points)
   2. The bag is to contain 5% Guaifenesin. What is the equivalent concentration in mg/ml? (1 point)
   3. How many milligrams of Guaifenesin should the bag contain? (2 points)
   4. What volume of Guaifenesin powder (2 g/oz) should be added to the bag? (3 points)

Answer 1

A.Dose of ketamine to be added= desired dose/ available dose *vol

=1000mg/100mg*1ml

=10 ml

B.xylazine volume =500/5000*50

=1 ml