Dosage Calculation Chapter 52 7th Edition Test Bank

Student name:__________

1) The amount of space a drug occupies is its __________.

2) The licensed practitioner orders 0.5 g of ampicillin. Dosage available is 250 mg capsules. The patient should receive __________ capsules for this order.

3) The licensed practitioner ordered gabapentin 2400 mg per day to be given every 6 hours. Dosage available is 600 mg tablets. The patient will take __________ tab(s) per dose.

4) The licensed practitioner orders 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.

5) The licensed practitioner orders 500 mg ampicillin suspension four times daily. The dosage available is 250 mg per 5 mL. The patient will take __________ mL per dose.

6) The licensed practitioner ordered 350 mg of a drug. You have 100 mg scored tablets on hand. You will have to give __________ tablets for this dose.

7) The licensed practitioner ordered Ceclor 0.374 g PO bid. Dosage available is an oral suspension of 187 mg per 5 mL. You will give __________ mL per dose.

8) The licensed practitioner ordered enoxaparin 30 mg subcutaneously. Solution on hand is 300 mg/3 mL. You will administer __________ mL.

9) The gram is the basic unit of __________ in the metric system.

10) The basic unit of __________ in the metric system is the liter.

11) The patient is supposed to take 5 mL of medication 4 times per day for 6 days. The pharmacist should dispense a total of __________ oz of medication to the patient.

12) Last year, the patient weighed 190 kg. Ten months after surgery, the patient has lost 176 lb. The patient now weighs __________ kg.

13) 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.

14) The patient is ordered to take 3 tsp of medicine 3 times per day. The patient should take __________ mL per each dose of medication.

15) Mrs. Adamson is to take 2 tablespoons of medication every 6 hours for 10 days. The pharmacy will have to dispense a total of __________ fluid ounces for this prescription.

16) Max is to take 25 mL of a medication. However, he will be using a teaspoon at home. His dose will be __________ tsp.

17) The set of scales used to determine body surface area is called a(n) __________.

18) Whenever you perform a dosage calculation, you should think about your answer and determine if it is __________.

19) The three systems of measurement used in the United States for pharmacology and drug administration are the metric, __________, and household systems.

20) The method of dosage calculation in which you set up equivalent fractions and solve for the unknown amount is the __________ method.

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

22) A person’s __________ is used to calculate very precise medication dosages. A nomogram or a complex formula may be necessary in some patients.

23) The only household measurements used for medications are units of __________.

24) Two fractions that are equal to each other are called __________.

25) Which of the following is the basic unit to measure volume in the metric system?

A) dram
B) liter
C) milliliter
D) gallon
E) ounce

26) Which of the following is the basic unit used to measure weight in the metric system?

A) gram
B) grain
C) ounce
D) pound
E) dram

27) Which of the following refers to the amount of space a drug occupies?

A) weight
B) diluent
C) route
D) volume
E) solvent

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

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

29) Which of the following is an equivalent measure between the metric system and apothecary system?

A) 4 qt. = 1 gal
B) 16 fl oz = 1 pt
C) 1 tsp = 5 mL
D) 60 gr = 1 dr
E) 30 mL = 1 fl oz

30) Which of the following is an accurate comparison of an apothecary measurement and its equivalent within the apothecary system?

A) 60 gtt = 1 tsp
B) 2 c = 1 pt
C) 1 fl oz = 8 fl dr
D) 1 L = 1000 mL
E) 8 oz = 1 c

31) Which of the following is the apothecary equivalent to 30 mL?

A) 1 fluid dram
B) 1 liter
C) 1 pint
D) 1 fluid ounce
E) 1 tablespoon

32) What is the metric equivalent of 1000 mL?

A) 1 liter
B) 1 pint
C) 1 fluid ounce
D) 1 fluid dram
E) 1 gallon

33) The metric equivalent of 1 liter is __________.

A) 1 milliliter
B) 1 centiliter
C) 1 deciliter
D) 1000 milliliters
E) 0.001 milliliter

34) The metric equivalent of 0.001 gram is __________.

A) 1 centigram
B) 1 decigram
C) 0.001 kilogram
D) 1 microgram
E) 1 milligram

35) Which of the following is the metric equivalent of 1 g?

A) 100 mcg
B) 1000 mg
C) ³/₄ gr
D) 1 gr
E) 2.2 lbs

36) What is the apothecary equivalent of 8 fl dr?

A) 1 pt
B) 1 gal
C) 1 qt
D) 1 fl oz
E) 1 tbsp

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

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

38) In the household measurement system, 8 oz is equivalent to __________.

A) 1 pt
B) 1 qt
C) 1 tbsp
D) 1 tsp
E) 1 c

39) How many capsules will the patient take if the ordered dosage is 500 mg of ampicillin, and each capsule contains 250 mg?

A) ½ cap
B) 1 cap
C) 2 caps
D) 3 caps
E) 4 caps

40) How many capsules will the patient receive if the practitioner orders 30 mg of Adalat, and each capsule contains 10 mg?

A) 1 capsule
B) 2 capsules
C) 3 capsules
D) 4 capsules
E) 6 capsules

41) How many capsules will the patient take if the ordered dosage is 500 mg of ampicillin, and each capsule contains 250 mg?

A) ½ cap
B) 1 cap
C) 2 caps
D) 3 caps
E) 4 caps

42) Which of the following is the apothecary equivalent to 30 mL in the metric system?

A) 1 pint
B) 1 fluid ounce
C) 1 quart
D) 1 cup
E) 1 gallon

43) After receiving chemotherapy for lung cancer, Mr. Clark experiences severe nausea and vomiting. The licensed practitioner orders 5 mg Compazine IM. You have Compazine in a 10 mL multidose vial that provides the drug as 5 mg/mL. How many mL of Compazine will you administer to Mr. Clark?

A) 0.5 mL
B) 1 mL
C) 1.5 mL
D) 2 mL
E) 2.5 mL

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

A) 85 mg
B) 170 mg
C) 250 mg
D) 350 mg
E) 680 mg

45) Mrs. Eckstein is in the office because her rheumatoid arthritis has been flaring up lately and she is in considerable pain. The licensed practitioner asks you to administer a 20 mg IM injection of Depo-Medrol. The available medication is a 5 mL multidose vial that provides 40 mg/ mL. How much will you inject?

A) 0.25 mL
B) 0.5 mL
C) 1 mL
D) 1.5 mL
E) 2 mL

46) The licensed practitioner ordered 30 mg/kg/day every 8 hours of this medication for an 8-year-old child who weighs 55 pounds. How much medicine will the child receive in one dose.

A) 1 mL
B) 2 mL
C) 3 mL
D) 5 mL
E) 10 mL

47) How much amoxicillin is in each 1 mL of this medicine?


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A) 10 mg
B) 25 mg
C) 50 mg
D) 100 mg
E) 250 mg

48) The licensed practitioner orders 500 mg of amoxicillin three times daily for a patient. How much of the medication should the patient take at each dose?


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A) 1 tsp
B) 1½ tsp
C) 2 tsp
D) 2½ tsp
E) 1 tbsp

49) When a meter is divided by 100, the result is __________.

A) 1000 millimeters
B) 100 micrometers
C) 1 kilometer
D) 1 centimeter
E) 100 millimeters

50) If the basic metric unit is divided by __________, the resulting unit prefix is micro-.

A) 1 million
B) 100,000
C) 10,000
D) 1000
E) 100

51) To convert from kilograms to grams, move the decimal point __________.

A) 2 places to the left
B) 3 places to the left
C) 2 places to the right
D) 3 places to the right
E) 4 places to the right

52) Convert 45880 mL to liters.

A) 0.4588 L
B) 4.588 L
C) 45.88 L
D) 458.8 L
E) 4588 L

53) Convert 78450 mg to grams.

A) 0.007845 g
B) 0.7845 g
C) 7.845 g
D) 78.45 g
E) 784.5 g

54) Convert 8.09 L to milliliters.

A) 8.090 mL
B) 80.90 mL
C) 809 mL
D) 8090 mL
E) 80900 mL

55) The abbreviation for drops is __________.

A) dr
B) dp
C) drp
D) gtt

56) The abbreviation for tablespoon is __________.

A) tbs
B) tsb
C) tpbs
D) tspd
E) tbsp

57) An equivalent measure for 5 mL is __________.

A) 3 dr
B) 1 tbsp
C) 1 tsp
D) 2 gr
E) 0.05 L

58) Equivalent measures for 8 fl oz are __________.

A) 300 mL and 1 pt
B) 1 c and 240 mL
C) 1 pt and 420 mL
D) 8 dr and 1 c
E) 3 tbsp and 60 gtt

59) A patient drank 1 cup of coffee, 1/2 cup of juice, and three 8-oz glasses of water. What is the metric equivalent, in liters, of the total amount of fluids the patient drank?

A) 10.8 L
B) 1.08 L
C) 0.08 L
D) 108 L
E) 0.18 L

60) The licensed practitioner orders 45 mL of a medication. How many tablespoons of the medication should be given?

A) 5 tbsp
B) 3 tbsp
C) 4 tbsp
D) 3.5 tbsp
E) 2 tbsp

61) The patient received a pint of medication from the pharmacy. This is equivalent to __________.

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

62) 32 ounces equals __________.

A) 6 pints
B) 2 cups
C) 2 quarts
D) 16 tablespoons
E) 2 pounds

63) Bella weighs 110 lb. How many kilograms does she weigh?

A) 25 kg
B) 36 kg
C) 50 kg
D) 250 kg
E) 500 kg

64) Sam has a prescription for a medication that says to take 3 fl oz. He has a measuring spoon set and will use the tablespoon measure. How many tablespoons of medication will he need to take the prescribed dose?

A) 2 tablespoons
B) 3 tablespoons
C) 4 tablespoons
D) 5 tablespoons
E) 6 tablespoons

65) Taylor's mother is supposed to give him 2 tablespoons of a medication. She only has a teaspoon measure available. How many teaspoons should she give him?

A) 1.5 teaspoons
B) 2 teaspoons
C) 3 teaspoons
D) 4 teaspoons
E) 6 teaspoons

66) Body surface area (BSA) is stated in __________.

A) milliliters per kilogram
B) square meters
C) square pounds
D) kilograms per pound
E) square centimeters

67) The licensed practitioner orders Depakene syrup 15 mg/kg/day divided into 2 doses per day for a child who weighs 33 lb. You have on hand Depakene syrup 250 mg/5 mL. How much syrup will you administer per dose?

A) 1 mL
B) 2 mL
C) 2.3 mL
D) 3.5 mL
E) 5 mL

68) How often should you check to see if the answers to dosage calculations are reasonable?

A) the first time you perform a calculation for an unfamiliar medication
B) the first time you calculate a recurring dosage for a patient
C) every time you perform a calculation for an unfamiliar patient
D) every time you perform a calculation for an unfamiliar medication
E) every time you perform a dosage calculation

69) How much erythromycin is contained in each milliliter of the erythromycin ethylsuccinate according to the package label?

A) 20 mg
B) 40 mg
C) 50 mg
D) 100 mg
E) 200 mg

70) The licensed practitioner has ordered erythromycin 40 mg/kg/day po q6h for a child who weighs 33 pounds. Refer to the label shown in the figure. How much will you administer per dose?

A) 2.5 mL
B) 3.25 mL
C) 3.75 mL
D) 4.25 mL
E) 4.5 mL

71) Convert 1560 mL to ounces.

A) 15 oz
B) 34 oz
C) 46 oz
D) 52 oz
E) 68 oz

72) Convert 10 oz to milliliters.

A) 50 mL
B) 120 mL
C) 225 mL
D) 280 mL
E) 300 mL

73) Convert 352 lb to kilograms.

A) 16 kg
B) 77.4 kg
C) 160 kg
D) 320 kg
E) 774 kg

74) Convert 70 kg to pounds.

A) 31.8 lb
B) 85 lb
C) 144 lb
D) 154 lb
E) 224 lb

75) What is the term for two fractions that are equal to each other?

A) decimal
B) proportions
C) equation
D) calculations
E) whole fraction