Pharma Chapter 6 Review quiz

Acetaminophen elixir 650 mg PO is ordered. The container is labeled 325 mg/5 mL. How many mL would you administer?

10 mL

Amoxicillin suspension 750 mg PO q8h is ordered. Liquid medication available is labeled 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters should you give?

15 mL

Calcium carbonate 1,000 mg PO daily is prescribed, to be given in divided doses bid. Available tablets contain calcium 250 mg/tab. How many tablets should be taken each time?

2

Amount to Administer: Use the smallest number of tablets possible. levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.3 mg Available 0.05 mg, 0.1 mg, and 0.15 mg tablets of Synthroid ___ of ___ mg tab

2 of 0.15 mg tab

Amount to Administer: Use the smallest number of tablets possible. bumetanide (Bumex) 2 mg Available 0.5 mg and 1 mg tablets of Bumex ___ of ___ mg tab

2 of 1 mg tab

Amount to Administer: Use the smallest number of tablets possible. buspirone (Buspar) 25 mg Available 5 mg and 10 mg tablets of Buspar ___ of ___ mg tab

2 of 10 mg tab

Acetaminophen elixir 650 mg PO is ordered. The container is labeled 325 mg/5 mL. How many teaspoons per dose?

2 tsp per dose

Digoxin elixir is available in 50 mcg/mL. The physician orders 125 mcg PO daily. How many milliliters should you give?

2.5 mL

Cheratussin AC contains 10 mg of codeine in each teaspoon (5 mL). If 2 tsp Cheratussin AC PO is prescribed q4h, how much codeine would be contained in each dose?

20 mg

The physician orders Ivermectin tablets for a 200-lb adult with scabies. The recommended dose is 0.2 mg/kg. Ivermectin tablets are labeled 6 mg. How many tablets should be given for the dose?

3 tablets

The physician orders Ceclor Suspension 200 mg PO q8h for a 44-lb child. Ceclor Suspension is available 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should be administered each time?

4 mL

The physician orders Ceclor Suspension 200 mg PO q8h for a 44-lb child. Ceclor Suspension is available 250 mg/5 mL. Recommended dosage of Ceclor is 30 mg/kg/daily. How many mg would be appropriate for this child daily?

600 mg

The physician orders Lovenox 1 mg/kg subcu q12h. The patient weighs 176 lb. Lovenox is available 100 mg in 1 mL. What is the patient's weight in kilograms?

80 kg

The medication order reads Demerol 60 mg IM. The narcotic drawer contains syringes labeled meperidine (Demerol) 75 mg/mL. How many mL would you discard and mark as "wasted" on the narcotic record?

0.2 mL

Phenergan 12.5 mg IV is ordered. Available vials of phenergan are labeled 25 mg/mL. How many mL would you administer?

0.5 mL

The medication order reads heparin 5,000 units. Vials available in the medication cupboard are labeled heparin 10,000 units/mL. How many milliliters should you draw into the syringe?

0.5 mL

The medication order reads Demerol 60 mg IM. The narcotic drawer contains syringes labeled meperidine (Demerol) 75 mg/mL. How many mL would you administer?

0.8 mL

The physician orders Lovenox 1 mg/kg subcu q12h. The patient weighs 176 lb. Lovenox is available 100 mg in 1 mL. What is the dose of Lovenox to be administered? ___ mg in ___ mL

0.8 mg in 1 mL

Amount to Administer: Use the smallest number of tablets possible. alprazolam (Xanax) 0.75 mg Available 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg tablets of Xanax ___ of ___ mg tab

1 of 0.5 mg tab

Amount to Administer: Use the smallest number of tablets possible. furosemide (Lasix) 60 mg Available 20 mg and 40 mg tablets of Lasix ___ of ___ mg tab

1 of 40 mg tab

Amount to Administer: Use the smallest number of tablets possible. atenolol (Tenormin) 75 mg Available 50 mg and 100 mg tablets of Tenormin ___ of ___ mg tab

1 of 50 mg tab or ½ of 100 mg tablet

Morphine sulfate PO 30 mg liquid is ordered. Morphine oral solution is labeled 20 mg/mL. How many mL would you administer?

1.5 mL

The physician orders prednisone PO 7.5 mg daily. Prednisone is available in 5-mg and 10-mg scored tablets, which can be broken in half. Which strength tablet and how many tablets should you give?

1.5 mg tab

Lasix is available in 40 mg tablets. The order reads Lasix 60 mg PO qAM. How many tablets should you give?

1.5 tablets in the morning

List five variables to consider in determining a child's dose: ___, ___, ___, ___, and ___.

age, weight, sex, metabolic pathological condition, and psychological condition

List five factors that could lead to serious cumulative effects with medicines in the elderly: ___, ___, ___, ___, and ___.

slower metabolism, poor circulation, impairment of organs or central nervous system, and any chronic disease

Amount to Administer: Use the smallest number of tablets possible. sertraline (Zoloft) 75 mgAvailable 50 mg and 100 mg tablets of Zoloft ___ of ___ mg tab

½ of 100 mg tab or 1 of 50 mg tab

Amount to Administer: Use the smallest number of tablets possible. prednisone 15 mg Available 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg tablets of prednisone ___ of ___ mg tab

½ of 20 mg tab or 1 of 10 mg tab

Amount to Administer: Use the smallest number of tablets possible. propranolol (Inderal) 15 mg Available 10 mg, 20 mg, and 40 mg tablets of Inderal ___ of ___ mg tab

½ of 20 mg tab or 1 of 10 mg tab

Amount to Administer: Use the smallest number of tablets possible. cimetidine (Tagamet) 200 mg Available 300 mg and 400 mg tablets of Tagamet ___ of ___ mg tab

½ of 400 mg tab