Question 1

Elizabeth is to receive an infusion of 1250 units of drug P/hour. Prepared stock is 25 000 units in a 500 ml solution. The ml/hour required for this order would be

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  20 
C)  25 
D)  30 
A)  15 
B)  20 
C)  25 
D)  30

Question 2

Ms Jackie Reed, who weighs 65 kg, is to have 3 mcg/kg/minute of Nitroprusside. The prepared stock contains 50 mg of Nitroprusside in a 500 ml solution. Calculate the rate of flow for the volumetric pump, in ml/hour.

Accepted Answer

To calculate the rate of flow for the vo

Question 3

Melissa is to have 1.5 grams of drug A/day, to be given 4/24. Stock available is 125 mg scored tablets. The number of tablets/dose that should be given is

Accepted Answer

A)  1/2 tablet 
B)  1 tablet 
C)  1 1/2 tablets 
D)  2 tablets 
A)  1/2 tablet 
B)  1 tablet 
C)  1 1/2 tablets 
D)  2 tablets

Question 4

Natalie is to have 1.5 grams of drug B per m2 of body surface area/day. If her body surface area is 0.66 m2, and this medication is to be given QID. How many mg/dose should she receive?

Accepted Answer

250 mg/dos

Question 5

You are assisting with the care of Mr Grant who weighs 75 kg and is ordered 200 mg/kg of Mannitol solution over a 30-minute period. Stock in the department is a 250 ml bag of 20% Mannitol. Calculate the rate of flow, in ml/hour, that the volumetric pump should deliver, to complete this task in 30 minutes.

Accepted Answer

150 ml/hou

Question 6

Cindy is to have 1.2 L of intravenous fluid over a 24-hour period. Calculate the rate of flow, in drops/minute, if a micro-dropper is used.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Drug D is to be infused at the rate of 15 mcg/kg/minute for Mr Regent, who weighs 70 kg. Prepared stock solution contains 400 mg of drug D in 100 ml of 0.9% sodium chloride. Calculate the rate of flow, in ml/hour, via a volumetric pump, for this order.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Drug D is to be infused at...

Question 8

Suzie is to have 0.25 mg of drug B per day, to be given 6/24. Stock available is 62.5 mcg tablets. For a single dose she should receive

Accepted Answer

A)  4 tablets 
B)  3 tablets 
C)  2 tablets 
D)  1 tablet 
A)  4 tablets 
B)  3 tablets 
C)  2 tablets 
D)  1 tablet

Question 9

Tommy, who weighs 15 kg, is to have 20 mg/kg/day of drug E. This medication is to be given 8/24. Stock is 125 mg/5 ml. For a single dose you should pour

Accepted Answer

A)  1 ml 
B)  2 ml 
C)  3 ml 
D)  4 ml 
A)  1 ml 
B)  2 ml 
C)  3 ml 
D)  4 ml

Question 10

Drug H is to be reconstituted to a concentration of 250 mg/ml. Drug H is also available as 1 gram of powder and will displace 1 ml of fluid on reconstitution. The volume of sterile fluid required for this order is

Accepted Answer

A)  3 ml 
B)  4 ml 
C)  9 ml 
D)  10 ml 
A)  3 ml 
B)  4 ml 
C)  9 ml 
D)  10 ml

Question 11

Clive, who weighs 75 kg, has been ordered drug N at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/minute. The prepared solution contains 50 mg of drug N in 250 ml of fluid. The volume/hour required for this order is

Accepted Answer

A)  52.5 ml 
B)  67.5 ml 
C)  75.5 ml 
D)  82.5 ml 
A)  52.5 ml 
B)  67.5 ml 
C)  75.5 ml 
D)  82.5 ml

Question 12

Mr Robson is ordered 2 grams Amoxycillin/day, to be given 6/24. How many capsules/dose should he receive if stock is 250 mg/capsule?

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Elizabeth is to receive an infusion of 1250 units of drug P/hour. Prepared stock is 25 000 units in a 500 ml solution. The ml/hour required for this order would be

Ms Jackie Reed, who weighs 65 kg, is to have 3 mcg/kg/minute of Nitroprusside. The prepared stock contains 50 mg of Nitroprusside in a 500 ml solution. Calculate the rate of flow for the volumetric pump, in ml/hour.

Melissa is to have 1.5 grams of drug A/day, to be given 4/24. Stock available is 125 mg scored tablets. The number of tablets/dose that should be given is

Natalie is to have 1.5 grams of drug B per m² of body surface area/day. If her body surface area is 0.66 m², and this medication is to be given QID. How many mg/dose should she receive?

Cindy is to have 1.2 L of intravenous fluid over a 24-hour period. Calculate the rate of flow, in drops/minute, if a micro-dropper is used.

Drug D is to be infused at the rate of 15 mcg/kg/minute for Mr Regent, who weighs 70 kg. Prepared stock solution contains 400 mg of drug D in 100 ml of 0.9% sodium chloride. Calculate the rate of flow, in ml/hour, via a volumetric pump, for this order.

Suzie is to have 0.25 mg of drug B per day, to be given 6/24. Stock available is 62.5 mcg tablets. For a single dose she should receive

Tommy, who weighs 15 kg, is to have 20 mg/kg/day of drug E. This medication is to be given 8/24. Stock is 125 mg/5 ml. For a single dose you should pour

Drug H is to be reconstituted to a concentration of 250 mg/ml. Drug H is also available as 1 gram of powder and will displace 1 ml of fluid on reconstitution. The volume of sterile fluid required for this order is

Clive, who weighs 75 kg, has been ordered drug N at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/minute. The prepared solution contains 50 mg of drug N in 250 ml of fluid. The volume/hour required for this order is

Mr Robson is ordered 2 grams Amoxycillin/day, to be given 6/24. How many capsules/dose should he receive if stock is 250 mg/capsule?

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Elizabeth is to receive an infusion of 1250 units of drug P/hour. Prepared stock is 25 000 units in a 500 ml solution. The ml/hour required for this order would be

Ms Jackie Reed, who weighs 65 kg, is to have 3 mcg/kg/minute of Nitroprusside. The prepared stock contains 50 mg of Nitroprusside in a 500 ml solution. Calculate the rate of flow for the volumetric pump, in ml/hour.

Melissa is to have 1.5 grams of drug A/day, to be given 4/24. Stock available is 125 mg scored tablets. The number of tablets/dose that should be given is

Natalie is to have 1.5 grams of drug B per m2 of body surface area/day. If her body surface area is 0.66 m2, and this medication is to be given QID. How many mg/dose should she receive?

Cindy is to have 1.2 L of intravenous fluid over a 24-hour period. Calculate the rate of flow, in drops/minute, if a micro-dropper is used.

Drug D is to be infused at the rate of 15 mcg/kg/minute for Mr Regent, who weighs 70 kg. Prepared stock solution contains 400 mg of drug D in 100 ml of 0.9% sodium chloride. Calculate the rate of flow, in ml/hour, via a volumetric pump, for this order.

Suzie is to have 0.25 mg of drug B per day, to be given 6/24. Stock available is 62.5 mcg tablets. For a single dose she should receive

Tommy, who weighs 15 kg, is to have 20 mg/kg/day of drug E. This medication is to be given 8/24. Stock is 125 mg/5 ml. For a single dose you should pour

Drug H is to be reconstituted to a concentration of 250 mg/ml. Drug H is also available as 1 gram of powder and will displace 1 ml of fluid on reconstitution. The volume of sterile fluid required for this order is

Clive, who weighs 75 kg, has been ordered drug N at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/minute. The prepared solution contains 50 mg of drug N in 250 ml of fluid. The volume/hour required for this order is

Mr Robson is ordered 2 grams Amoxycillin/day, to be given 6/24. How many capsules/dose should he receive if stock is 250 mg/capsule?

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Natalie is to have 1.5 grams of drug B per m² of body surface area/day. If her body surface area is 0.66 m², and this medication is to be given QID. How many mg/dose should she receive?