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365. A 55-year-old patient is taking 15mg of
Meperidine by mouth, four times day, to relieve
pain associated with brain tumor. If a prescriber
wants to switch him over to Hydromorphone, how
many cc of 2mg/cc Hydromorphone suspension are
required to fill a 10-day supply?
Oral Prior Multiplication Parenteral
Opioids Factor Prior
Opioids
Oxycodone 0.25 N/A
Codeine 0.04 N/A
Morphine 0.12 N/A
Meperidine 0.02 N/A
Hydromorphone 1.0 N/A
a. 6
b. 9
c. 12
d. 18
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