Question 1

Ordered: Levothroid 0.224 mg po daily. 
 On hand: see label.
 
The amount to administer is ____________.

Accepted Answer

2 tablets

Question 2

Ordered: E.E.S. Granules 100 mg q6h.
 See label for dose on hand. 
 
The amount to administer is _______________.

Accepted Answer

2.5 mL

Question 3

Ordered: Ceftriaxone 0.75 g IVSS daily
 On hand: See label
 
The amount to administer is _______________. (Round your answer to nearest tenth)

Accepted Answer

11.3 mL

Question 4

What is the supply dose for this medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.4 mg 
B)    
C)    
D)  tablet 
A)  0.4 mg 
B)    
C)    
D)  tablet

Question 5

Which of these is used to determine the amount to administer using proportion with ratios?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)  H : Q = D : A 
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)  H : Q = D : A 
C)    
D)

Question 6

Ordered: Levothroid 0.168 mg. 
 See label for dosage on hand.
 
The amount to administer is _______________.
 
If the answer results in a mixed number be sure to include a space between the whole number and the fraction. Example: 1 1/4 (read as one and one-fourth).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ordered: Levothroid 0.168 mg. 
 See label...

Question 7

Physician order: Cefprozil 1.5 tsp po q12h for 2 days. What is the desired dose?

Accepted Answer

A)  150 mg 
B)  7.5 mL 
C)  10 mL 
D)  187.5 mg 
A)  150 mg 
B)  7.5 mL 
C)  10 mL 
D)  187.5 mg

Question 8

Which of these is used to determine the amount to administer using proportion with fractions?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)  Q : H = A : D 
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)  Q : H = A : D 
C)    
D)

Question 9

Ordered: Benazepril hydrochloride 20 mg daily
 On hand: Benazepril hydrochloride 10 mg/tablet
 
The amount to administer is _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ordered: Benazepril hydrochloride 20 mg daily
 On...

Question 10

The physician ordered 0.1 g Flumadine po bid * 7 days. The amount to administer per dose will be

Accepted Answer

A)  2 tablets 
B)  0.5 tablet 
C)  1 tablet 
D)  1.5 tablets 
A)  2 tablets 
B)  0.5 tablet 
C)  1 tablet 
D)  1.5 tablets

Question 11

Ordered: E.E.S. Granules 360 mg q6hr.
 
 See label for dose on hand. 
 
The amount to administer is _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ordered: E.E.S. Granules 360 mg q6hr.
 
...

Question 12

Ordered: Nelfinavir mesylate 1.25 g po bid.
 On hand: Nelfinavir mesylate 625 mg tablets.
 
The amount to administer is _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ordered: Nelfinavir mesylate 1.25 g po bid.
...

Question 13

Ordered: Zofran 16 mg po q6h prn nausea.
 On hand: Zofran 8 mg tablets.
 
The amount to administer is _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ordered: Zofran 16 mg po q6h prn...

Question 14

Order: Increase patient's current dose of citalopram (20 mg) po daily by 20 mg per day starting next dose.
 See label for dose on hand.
 
The new amount to administer is _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: Increase patient's current dose of citalopram...

Question 15

What is the dosage unit?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the dosage unit?
  ...

Question 16

Ordered: amiodarone HCl 150 mg IV now. 
 On hand: See label.
 
You will need _______________ to administer this dose.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ordered: amiodarone HCl 150 mg IV now....

Question 17

The supply dose is also known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  desired dose. 
B)  dose on hand. 
C)  dosage unit. 
D)  dosage strength. 
A)  desired dose. 
B)  dose on hand. 
C)  dosage unit. 
D)  dosage strength.

Question 18

The desired dose is

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of drug contained in each dosage unit. 
B)  the units by which a drug is measured when it is administered. 
C)  the amount of drug contained in multiple dosage units. 
D)  the amount of drug to be given at a single time. 
A)  the amount of drug contained in each dosage unit. 
B)  the units by which a drug is measured when it is administered. 
C)  the amount of drug contained in multiple dosage units. 
D)  the amount of drug to be given at a single time.

Question 19

The amount to administer is the

Accepted Answer

A)  dose on hand per dosage unit. 
B)  amount of drug contained in each dosage unit. 
C)  volume of a liquid or the number of solid dosage units that contains the desired dose. 
D)  units by which the drug will be measured when it is administered. 
A)  dose on hand per dosage unit. 
B)  amount of drug contained in each dosage unit. 
C)  volume of a liquid or the number of solid dosage units that contains the desired dose. 
D)  units by which the drug will be measured when it is administered.

Question 20

Which of the following is not used to calculate the desired dose?

Accepted Answer

A)  formula method 
B)  proportion method using ratios 
C)  dimensional analysis method 
D)  proportion method using fractions 
A)  formula method 
B)  proportion method using ratios 
C)  dimensional analysis method 
D)  proportion method using fractions

Ordered: Levothroid 0.224 mg po daily. On hand: see label. The amount to administer is ____________.

Ordered: E.E.S. Granules 100 mg q6h. See label for dose on hand. The amount to administer is _______________.

Ordered: Ceftriaxone 0.75 g IVSS daily On hand: See label The amount to administer is _______________. (Round your answer to nearest tenth)

What is the supply dose for this medication?

Which of these is used to determine the amount to administer using proportion with ratios?

Physician order: Cefprozil 1.5 tsp po q12h for 2 days. What is the desired dose?

Which of these is used to determine the amount to administer using proportion with fractions?

Ordered: Benazepril hydrochloride 20 mg daily On hand: Benazepril hydrochloride 10 mg/tablet The amount to administer is _______________.

The physician ordered 0.1 g Flumadine po bid * 7 days. The amount to administer per dose will be

Ordered: E.E.S. Granules 360 mg q6hr. See label for dose on hand. The amount to administer is _______________.

Ordered: Nelfinavir mesylate 1.25 g po bid. On hand: Nelfinavir mesylate 625 mg tablets. The amount to administer is _______________.

Ordered: Zofran 16 mg po q6h prn nausea. On hand: Zofran 8 mg tablets. The amount to administer is _______________.

Order: Increase patient's current dose of citalopram (20 mg) po daily by 20 mg per day starting next dose. See label for dose on hand. The new amount to administer is _______________.

What is the dosage unit?

Ordered: amiodarone HCl 150 mg IV now. On hand: See label. You will need _______________ to administer this dose.

The supply dose is also known as the

The desired dose is

The amount to administer is the

Which of the following is not used to calculate the desired dose?

Fractions

Decimals

Relationships of Quantities: Percents, Ratios, and Proportions

Metric System

Other Systems of Measurement

Converting Units

Temperature and Time

Equipment for Dosage Measurement

Interpreting Medication Orders

Interpreting Medication Labels and Package Inserts

Safe Medication Administration

Oral Dosages

Parenteral Dosages

Intravenous Calculations

Preparation of Noninjectable Solutions

Critical Iv Calculations

Performing, Dispensing, and Compounding Calculations

Calculations for Compounding

Filters

Exam 12: Methods of Dosage Calculations

Ordered: Levothroid 0.224 mg po daily. On hand: see label. The amount to administer is ____________.

Ordered: E.E.S. Granules 100 mg q6h. See label for dose on hand. The amount to administer is _______________.

Ordered: Ceftriaxone 0.75 g IVSS daily On hand: See label The amount to administer is _______________. (Round your answer to nearest tenth)

What is the supply dose for this medication?

Which of these is used to determine the amount to administer using proportion with ratios?

Ordered: Levothroid 0.168 mg. See label for dosage on hand. The amount to administer is _______________. If the answer results in a mixed number be sure to include a space between the whole number and the fraction. Example: 1 1/4 (read as one and one-fourth).

Physician order: Cefprozil 1.5 tsp po q12h for 2 days. What is the desired dose?

Which of these is used to determine the amount to administer using proportion with fractions?

Ordered: Benazepril hydrochloride 20 mg daily On hand: Benazepril hydrochloride 10 mg/tablet The amount to administer is _______________.

The physician ordered 0.1 g Flumadine po bid * 7 days. The amount to administer per dose will be

Ordered: E.E.S. Granules 360 mg q6hr. See label for dose on hand. The amount to administer is _______________.

Ordered: Nelfinavir mesylate 1.25 g po bid. On hand: Nelfinavir mesylate 625 mg tablets. The amount to administer is _______________.

Ordered: Zofran 16 mg po q6h prn nausea. On hand: Zofran 8 mg tablets. The amount to administer is _______________.

Order: Increase patient's current dose of citalopram (20 mg) po daily by 20 mg per day starting next dose. See label for dose on hand. The new amount to administer is _______________.

What is the dosage unit?

Ordered: amiodarone HCl 150 mg IV now. On hand: See label. You will need _______________ to administer this dose.

The supply dose is also known as the

The desired dose is

The amount to administer is the

Which of the following is not used to calculate the desired dose?

Fractions

Decimals

Relationships of Quantities: Percents, Ratios, and Proportions

Metric System

Other Systems of Measurement

Converting Units

Temperature and Time

Equipment for Dosage Measurement

Interpreting Medication Orders

Interpreting Medication Labels and Package Inserts

Safe Medication Administration

Oral Dosages

Parenteral Dosages

Intravenous Calculations

Preparation of Noninjectable Solutions

Critical Iv Calculations

Performing, Dispensing, and Compounding Calculations

Calculations for Compounding

Filters