Math and Dosage Calculations for Medical Careers teaches the skills and techniques medical assistants, nurses, pharmacy technicians, and paramedics need to calculate the amount of medication they should administer to patients. Students learn to calculate dosages based on ratio proportions, fraction proportions, the formula method, and dimensional analysis.

Previous ed. published in 2001 under title: Glencoe dosage calculations for medical careers.

Fractions and decimals -- Percents, ratios, and proportions -- Systems of weights and measures -- Equipment for dosage measurement -- Drug orders -- Drug labels and package inserts -- Methods of dosage calculations -- Oral dosages -- Parenteral dosages -- Intravenous dosages -- Calculations for special populations -- Specialized calculations -- Comprehensive evaluation -- Answer key.