Question 1

Convert from pounds to kilograms, rounding to the nearest tenth.
-58 lb = _________ kg

Accepted Answer

26.4

Question 2

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number.
-A child weighs 52 lb.The physician has ordered a medication to be given 150 mg/kg every 4 hours.How much will be given for one dose?

Accepted Answer

600 mg will be given every 4 hours

Question 3

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number.
-A medication is ordered as 50 mg/kg/day every 6 hours.If a child weighs 30 lb, how much is the daily dose?

Accepted Answer

700 mg daily

Question 4

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number.
-The physician orders a medication to be given 20 mg/kg/day in three equally divided doses for a child who weighs 50 lb.How much is to be given for each dose?

Accepted Answer

153 mg for

Question 5

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number.
-A child weighs 28 lb and is to be given a medication that is ordered 7 mg/kg/day in a single dose.How much is to be given daily?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Convert from pounds to kilograms, rounding to the nearest tenth.
-82 lb = ___________ kg

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number.
-The physician has ordered a medication to be given 8 mg/kg twice daily.The child weighs 36 lb.How much will be given per day?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Guidelines for administering pediatric medications include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  The parent must remain in the room with the child at all times. 
B)  Explain the procedure at the child's level of understanding. 
C)  Allow the child to assist you whenever possible. 
D)  Follow the "6 Rights." 
A)  The parent must remain in the room with the child at all times. 
B)  Explain the procedure at the child's level of understanding. 
C)  Allow the child to assist you whenever possible. 
D)  Follow the "6 Rights."

Question 9

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number.
-A child weighs 28 lb.The physician has ordered 120 mg/kg/day of a medication to be given every 6 hours.How much will be given for one dose?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Convert from pounds to kilograms, rounding to the nearest tenth.
-43 lb = __________ kg

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

The "6 Rights" of proper drug administration include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Right Patient 
B)  the Right Physician 
C)  the Right Route 
D)  the Right Dose 
A)  the Right Patient 
B)  the Right Physician 
C)  the Right Route 
D)  the Right Dose

Question 12

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number.
-A child weighs 82 lb.The physician has ordered a medication to be given 36 mg/kg/day every 12 hours.How much will be given per day?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number.
-The physician orders a medication to be given 30 mg/kg in two equally divided doses for a child who weighs 70 lb.What is the daily amount to be given?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number.
-The physician has ordered 20 mg/kg/day of a medication to be given every 8 hours.The child weighs 40 lb.How much will be given for each dose?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

The method used to calculate children's dosages is:

Accepted Answer

A)  mental awareness 
B)  age 
C)  height 
D)  body weight 
A)  mental awareness 
B)  age 
C)  height 
D)  body weight

Question 16

Convert from pounds to kilograms, rounding to the nearest tenth.
-75 lb = __________ kg

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding administration of oral medication to infants is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  A syringe may be used to administer medication. 
B)  Medication may be mixed into an infant's bottle. 
C)  Medication should be administered into the side of the infant's mouth. 
D)  A dropper may be used to administer medication. 
A)  A syringe may be used to administer medication. 
B)  Medication may be mixed into an infant's bottle. 
C)  Medication should be administered into the side of the infant's mouth. 
D)  A dropper may be used to administer medication.

Question 18

All of the following are used in the oral administration of liquid medication in children except:

Accepted Answer

A)  dropper 
B)  calibrated medication cup 
C)  oral syringe 
D)  ampule 
A)  dropper 
B)  calibrated medication cup 
C)  oral syringe 
D)  ampule

Question 19

All of the following are true statements in regard to medication administration in children except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Toddlers who are toilet training may resist rectal medications. 
B)  Never force oral medication to a crying child. 
C)  Older children are generally more receptive to rectal medications. 
D)  When giving an injection to a child, two people are usually needed. 
A)  Toddlers who are toilet training may resist rectal medications. 
B)  Never force oral medication to a crying child. 
C)  Older children are generally more receptive to rectal medications. 
D)  When giving an injection to a child, two people are usually needed.

Question 20

Convert from pounds to kilograms, rounding to the nearest tenth.
-36 lb = __________ kg

Accepted Answer

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Exam 6: Calculating Children S Dosages

Convert from pounds to kilograms, rounding to the nearest tenth. -58 lb = _________ kg

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number. -A child weighs 52 lb.The physician has ordered a medication to be given 150 mg/kg every 4 hours.How much will be given for one dose?

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number. -A medication is ordered as 50 mg/kg/day every 6 hours.If a child weighs 30 lb, how much is the daily dose?

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number. -The physician orders a medication to be given 20 mg/kg/day in three equally divided doses for a child who weighs 50 lb.How much is to be given for each dose?

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number. -A child weighs 28 lb and is to be given a medication that is ordered 7 mg/kg/day in a single dose.How much is to be given daily?

Convert from pounds to kilograms, rounding to the nearest tenth. -82 lb = ___________ kg

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number. -The physician has ordered a medication to be given 8 mg/kg twice daily.The child weighs 36 lb.How much will be given per day?

Guidelines for administering pediatric medications include all of the following except:

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number. -A child weighs 28 lb.The physician has ordered 120 mg/kg/day of a medication to be given every 6 hours.How much will be given for one dose?

Convert from pounds to kilograms, rounding to the nearest tenth. -43 lb = __________ kg

The "6 Rights" of proper drug administration include all of the following except:

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number. -A child weighs 82 lb.The physician has ordered a medication to be given 36 mg/kg/day every 12 hours.How much will be given per day?

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number. -The physician orders a medication to be given 30 mg/kg in two equally divided doses for a child who weighs 70 lb.What is the daily amount to be given?

Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight.Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number. -The physician has ordered 20 mg/kg/day of a medication to be given every 8 hours.The child weighs 40 lb.How much will be given for each dose?

The method used to calculate children's dosages is:

Convert from pounds to kilograms, rounding to the nearest tenth. -75 lb = __________ kg

Which of the following statements regarding administration of oral medication to infants is false?

All of the following are used in the oral administration of liquid medication in children except:

All of the following are true statements in regard to medication administration in children except:

Convert from pounds to kilograms, rounding to the nearest tenth. -36 lb = __________ kg

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