Question 1

The doctor ordered 350 mg of a drug. You have 100 mg scored tablets. You will have to give ________ tablets for this dose.

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Question 2

What is the metric equivalent of 1000 mL?

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A)   1 liter.
B)   1 pint.
C)   1 fluid ounce.
D)   1 fluid dram.
E)   1 gallon.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

In the ________ method of dosage calculation, you use the basic equation D/H x Q to find the correct dose.

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Question 4

The patient received a pint of medication from the pharmacy. This is equivalent to ____.

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A)   1 cup
B)   8 fluid ounces
C)   1 1/2 cups
D)   16 fluid ounces
E)   1/2 cupF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

The metric equivalent of 0.001 gram is ____.

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A)   1 centigram
B)   1 decigram
C)   0.001 kilogram
D)   1 microgram
E)   1 milligramF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following is the metric equivalent to 0.001 liter?

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A)   1 kiloliter (kL) 
B)   1 liter (L) 
C)   1 milliliter (mL) 
D)   1 centiliter (cL) 
E)   1 microliter (mcL) F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

The doctor ordered propranolol 1 mg/kg/day in four divided doses for a 9-year-old child weighing 70.4 pounds. Available is propranolol oral solution that provides 4 mg /mL. The child should receive ________ mL per dose.

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Question 8

When very precise medication dosages are required, complex calculations or a nomogram are used to calculate the patient's ________.

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Question 9

The doctor ordered 500 mg ampicillin suspension four times daily. The dosage available is 250 mg per 5 mL. The patient will take ________ mL per dose.

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Question 10

Which of the following is a correct equivalent within the household system?

Accepted Answer

A)   60 drops = 1 teaspoon
B)   30 milliliters = 1 fluid ounce
C)   4 quarts = 1 gallon
D)   1 milliliter = .001 liter
E)   8 drams = 1 ounceF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

The physician has ordered 500 mg of amoxicillin three times daily for a 25-year-old woman. How much of the medication should the woman take at each dose?

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A)   1 tsp
B)   1 1/2 tsp
C)   2 tsp
D)   2 1/2 tsp
E)   1 tbspF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Carson's plan of care is to gain 2 lb each month for the next 4 months. He now weighs 40 kg. At the end of 4 months, Carson should weigh ________ pounds.

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Question 13

The physician ordered 120 mg of a medication to be administered PO. The available medication contains only 30 mg per tablet. You will have to give the patient ________ tablets.

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Question 14

Rosie is a 3-year-old child who has a confirmed bacterial pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. The physician orders Zinacef 50 mg/kg/day IM q6h. Rosie weighs 30 lb. How many milligrams of the medication will Rosie receive in one dose?

Accepted Answer

A)   85 mg
B)   170 mg
C)   250 mg
D)   350 mg
E)   680 mgF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 15

The patient s ordered to take 3 tsp of medicine 3 times per day. The patient should take ________ mL per each dose of medication.

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Exam 52: Dosage Calculation

The doctor ordered 500 mg ampicillin suspension four times daily. The dosage available is 250 mg per 5 mL. The patient will take ________ mL per dose.

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The patient s ordered to take 3 tsp of medicine 3 times per day. The patient should take ________ mL per each dose of medication.

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Which of the following is the metric equivalent to 0.001 liter?

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The physician has ordered 500 mg of amoxicillin three times daily for a 25-year-old woman. How much of the medication should the woman take at each dose?

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The doctor ordered 350 mg of a drug. You have 100 mg scored tablets. You will have to give ________ tablets for this dose.

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The doctor ordered propranolol 1 mg/kg/day in four divided doses for a 9-year-old child weighing 70.4 pounds. Available is propranolol oral solution that provides 4 mg /mL. The child should receive ________ mL per dose.

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The physician ordered 120 mg of a medication to be administered PO. The available medication contains only 30 mg per tablet. You will have to give the patient ________ tablets.

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The metric equivalent of 0.001 gram is ____.

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Which of the following is a correct equivalent within the household system?

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Rosie is a 3-year-old child who has a confirmed bacterial pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. The physician orders Zinacef 50 mg/kg/day IM q6h. Rosie weighs 30 lb. How many milligrams of the medication will Rosie receive in one dose?

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The patient received a pint of medication from the pharmacy. This is equivalent to ____.

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In the ________ method of dosage calculation, you use the basic equation D/H x Q to find the correct dose.

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When very precise medication dosages are required, complex calculations or a nomogram are used to calculate the patient's ________.

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The doctor ordered 350 mg of a drug. You have 100 mg scored tablets. You will have to give ________ tablets for this dose.

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In the ________ method of dosage calculation, you use the basic equation D/H x Q to find the correct dose.

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