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Math basics for the health care professional, Michelle Benjamin Lesmeister, MA, Renton Technical College, Renton, Washington

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Math basics for the health care professional

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Michelle Benjamin Lesmeister, MA, Renton Technical College, Renton, Washington

Unit 1. Whole number review : Pre-test ; Whole numbers ; Symbols and number statements ; Addition ; Subtraction ; Multiplication ; Prime factorization ; Division ; solving for the unknown number with basic mathematics ; Rounding ; Estimation ; Basics of statistical analysis ; Roman numerals ; Time in allied health ; Critical thinking with whole numbers ; Whole number post-test -- Unit 2. Fractions : Pre-test ; Part-to-whole relationships ; Equivalent fractions ; Reducing to lowest or simplest terms ; Improper fractions ; Adding fractions with like denominators ; Finding the common denominator ; Ordering fractions ; Subtraction of fractions ; Multiplication of fractions ; Multiplication of mixed numbers ; Division of fractions ; Converting temperatures using fraction formulas ; Complex fractions ; Critical thinking with fractions ; Fraction post-test -- Unit 3. Decimals : Pre-test ; Decimals ; Rounding decimals ; Comparing decimals ; Addition of decimals ; Subtraction of decimals ; Multiplication of decimals ; Division of decimals ; Simplified multiplication and division of decimals ; Changing decimals to fractions ; Changing fractions to decimals ; Temperature conversions with decimals ; Solving mixed fraction and decimal problems ; Critical thinking using decimals ; Decimal post-test -- Unit 4. Ratio and proportion : Pre-test ; Ratio ; Proportion ; Solving for x ; Word problems using proportions ; Solving for x in more complex problems using proportion ; Nutritional application of proportions ; Practice with food labels ; Critical thinking with ratio and proportion ; Ratio and proportion post-test -- Unit 5. Percents : Pre-test ; Percent-to-decimal conversion ; Decimal-to-percent conversion ; Using proportion to solve percent problems ; Percent change ; Percent strength of solutions ; Single trade discount ; Critical thinking in percent ; Percent post-test --Unit 6. Combined applications : Pre-test ; Conversions among fractions, decimals, ratios, and percents ; Using combined applications in measurement conversion ; Standard units of measure ; Critical thinking with combined applications ; Combined applications post-test -- Unit 7. Pre-algebra basics : Pre-test ; Integers ; Critical thinking with pre-algebra basics ; Pre-algebra basics post-test -- Unit 8. The metric system : Pre-test ; Using the metric symbols ; Changing unit measures ; Critical thinking using the metric system ; Metric system post-test -- Unit 9. Reading drug labels, medicine cups, syringes, and intravenous fluid administration bags : Pre-test ; Medicine cups ; Syringes ; IV bags ; Critical thinking with reading drug labels, medicine cups, syringes, and IV fluid administration bags ; Reading drug labels, medicine cups, syringes, and IV fluid administration bags post-test -- Unit 10. Apothecary measurement and conversion : Pre-test ; Apothecary measurement and conversions ; Rounding in dosage calculations ; Critical thinking in apothecary system ; Apothecary system post-test -- Unit 11. Dosage calculations : Pre-test ; Performing dosage calculations ; Critical thinking in dosage calculations ; Dosage calculations post-test -- Unit 12. Parenteral dosage : Pre-test ; Injections ; Critical thinking in parenteral disages ; Parenteral dosage post-test -- Unit 13. The basics of intravenous fluid administration : pre-test ; Calculating IV infusion rates with a formula ; Modified setup ; Infusion duration ; Calculating total volume ; Critical thinking with intravenous fluid administration ; The basics of intravenous fluid administration post-test -- Unit 14. Basic dosage by body weight : Pre-test ; Conversion to kilograms ; Calculating dosage ; Critical thinking with basic dosage by body weight ; Basic dosage by body weight post-test -- Appendixes : A. Comprehensive post-test, Answers for the post-test ; B. Practice tests units 1-14, Answers key for practice exams 1-14 ; C. Answer key for student work test ; D. Dimensional analysis, Answers key for appendix D ; E. Student resources for math