Revise — drug calculations
Revise drug calculations: the week before your assessment
What to do in the final week: find your weak spots, fill the gaps and practise against the clock.
The week before, day by day
You will not learn everything in a week. Prioritise what you almost know already and what earns the most marks.
Seven to five days to go: map your weak spots
Take a mixed test and sort your mistakes by topic. That shows you where the marks are.
Four to three days to go: fill the gaps
Go back over the theory for your weakest topics and redo the questions until they stick.
Two days to go: mixed and timed
Work through a whole test within the time limit of your assessment. Mark it and correct your mistakes.
The day before: light revision
Go over the formulas and your most common mistakes. Get a good night's sleep.
On the day: always check
Read the question twice, check the units and do a sense check.
More tips: drug calculation tips.
What to know by heart
Keep the formulas in one place.
All the formulas are in the formulas page.
Frequently asked questions
How do you revise drug calculations?+
Work through questions, go over your mistakes and revise the formulas. Reading is not enough, you have to calculate.
How much can I cover in a week?+
You can improve the topics you almost know already and fill a few gaps. Start by mapping your mistakes.
What should I do the day before my assessment?+
Light revision of formulas and common mistakes, and get a good night's sleep.
Is there an app for revising?+
Yes. Dos has practice tests and a built-in calculator.
Find your weak spots in Dos
The last week starts with knowing where the marks are. A test in Dos shows your results per topic straight away.
