Question 1

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number.
-All of the following are solid forms of medication except:

Accepted Answer

A)   tablets
B)   powders
C)   elixirs
D)   lozenges C

Question 2

Insulin, heparin, and some antibiotics are ordered in units rather than in milliliters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Calculate the following adult drug dosages
-The physician has ordered Ceclor (cefaclor) 250 mg.On hand you have liquid that contains 500 mg/10 mL.How many mL will you give?

Accepted Answer

5 mL

Question 4

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number.
-The "average" adult dose of medication is based upon the age of a patient who is:

Accepted Answer

A)   12-50 years old
B)   20-60 years old
C)   18-75 years old
D)   21-100 years old

Question 5

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number.
-The measures used to determine the amount of medication to be administered are:

Accepted Answer

A)   weight and volume
B)   grams and milligrams
C)   units and milliliters
D)   milliliters or cubic centimeters

Question 6

Calculate the following adult drug dosages
-The physician has ordered Tigan (trimethobenzamide) 50 mg IM.On hand you have a 20 mL vial that contains 100 mg/mL.How many mL will you give?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

The "average" adult dose is based upon the weight of an average patient who is:

Accepted Answer

A)   200 lb
B)   100 lb
C)   150 lb
D)   250 lb

Question 8

Calculate the following adult drug dosages
-The physician has ordered cephalexin 500 mg qid.On hand you have 250 mg capsules.How many capsules will you give for each dose?

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Question 9

Calculate the following adult drug dosages
-The physician has ordered morphine sulfate 10 mg stat.On hand you have a 2 mL prefilled cartridge that contains 20 mg/2 mL.How many mL will you have to waste?

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Question 10

Calculate the following adult drug dosages
-The physician has ordered metronidazole 2 gm po.On hand you have 500 mg tablets.How many tablets will be given?

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Question 11

Calculate the following adult drug dosages
-The physician has ordered diphenhydramine 25 mg.On hand you have liquid that contains 50 mg/10 mL.How many mL will you give?

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Question 12

Calculate the following adult drug dosages
-The physician has ordered diphenhydramine 50 mg bid.On hand you have 25 mg capsules.How many will you give for each dose?

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Question 13

If you have difficulty calculating the drug dosage, you should refuse to give the drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Calculate the following adult drug dosages
-The physician has ordered meperidine 75 mg IM.On hand you have a vial that contains 25 mg/mL.How many mL will you inject?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Calculate the following adult drug dosages
-The physician has ordered Thorazine (chlorpromazine) 400 mg.On hand you have 100 mg tablets.How many tablets will you give?

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Question 16

Calculate the following adult drug dosages
-The physician has ordered 0.125 mg of Lanoxin (digoxin).On hand you have 0.25 mg tablets.How many tablets will you give?

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Question 17

Calculate the following adult drug dosages
-The physician has ordered Pen-Vee K (penicillin V potassium) 250 mg qid.You have 250 mg tablets.How many tablets will be given for each dose?

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Question 18

Calculate the following adult drug dosages
-The physician has ordered Pen-Vee K (penicillin V potassium) 250 mg qid.You have 250 mg tablets.How many tablets will be given for one day?

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Question 19

Calculate the following adult drug dosages
-The physician has ordered Suprax (cefixime) 400 mg daily.On hand you have 200 mg capsules.How many capsules will you give?

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Question 20

Calculate the following adult drug dosages
-The physician has ordered acyclovir 200 mg tid.On hand you have 200 mg capsules.How many capsules will be given per day?

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Exam 5: Calculating Adult Dosages Oral and Parenteral Forms

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number. -All of the following are solid forms of medication except:

Insulin, heparin, and some antibiotics are ordered in units rather than in milliliters.

Calculate the following adult drug dosages -The physician has ordered Ceclor (cefaclor) 250 mg.On hand you have liquid that contains 500 mg/10 mL.How many mL will you give?

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number. -The "average" adult dose of medication is based upon the age of a patient who is:

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number. -The measures used to determine the amount of medication to be administered are:

Calculate the following adult drug dosages -The physician has ordered Tigan (trimethobenzamide) 50 mg IM.On hand you have a 20 mL vial that contains 100 mg/mL.How many mL will you give?

The "average" adult dose is based upon the weight of an average patient who is:

Calculate the following adult drug dosages -The physician has ordered cephalexin 500 mg qid.On hand you have 250 mg capsules.How many capsules will you give for each dose?

Calculate the following adult drug dosages -The physician has ordered morphine sulfate 10 mg stat.On hand you have a 2 mL prefilled cartridge that contains 20 mg/2 mL.How many mL will you have to waste?

Calculate the following adult drug dosages -The physician has ordered metronidazole 2 gm po.On hand you have 500 mg tablets.How many tablets will be given?

Calculate the following adult drug dosages -The physician has ordered diphenhydramine 25 mg.On hand you have liquid that contains 50 mg/10 mL.How many mL will you give?

Calculate the following adult drug dosages -The physician has ordered diphenhydramine 50 mg bid.On hand you have 25 mg capsules.How many will you give for each dose?

If you have difficulty calculating the drug dosage, you should refuse to give the drug.

Calculate the following adult drug dosages -The physician has ordered meperidine 75 mg IM.On hand you have a vial that contains 25 mg/mL.How many mL will you inject?

Calculate the following adult drug dosages -The physician has ordered Thorazine (chlorpromazine) 400 mg.On hand you have 100 mg tablets.How many tablets will you give?

Calculate the following adult drug dosages -The physician has ordered 0.125 mg of Lanoxin (digoxin).On hand you have 0.25 mg tablets.How many tablets will you give?

Calculate the following adult drug dosages -The physician has ordered Pen-Vee K (penicillin V potassium) 250 mg qid.You have 250 mg tablets.How many tablets will be given for each dose?

Calculate the following adult drug dosages -The physician has ordered Pen-Vee K (penicillin V potassium) 250 mg qid.You have 250 mg tablets.How many tablets will be given for one day?

Calculate the following adult drug dosages -The physician has ordered Suprax (cefixime) 400 mg daily.On hand you have 200 mg capsules.How many capsules will you give?

Calculate the following adult drug dosages -The physician has ordered acyclovir 200 mg tid.On hand you have 200 mg capsules.How many capsules will be given per day?