Deck 9: Calculating Doses of Nonparenteral Medications

Question 1

Order Voltaren 0.05 g. Available: Voltaren 50 mg/tab. Dose to be given: ______

Answer 1

1 tab

Question 2

The ________ for liquid medications can be changed according to the amount of liquid that is added when reconstituting a powder.

A) conversion factor
B) dosage strength
C) powder form
D) unit
E) none of the above

Answer 2

dosage strength

Question 3

All of the following are nonparenteral medications EXCEPT

A) inhalation solutions
B) otic drops
C) nasal sprays
D) IV solutions
E) transdermal patches

Answer 3

IV solutions

Question 4

A medication is ordered as 6-mg tablets. Available is a 4-mg tablet. The number of tablets to be given is

A) 1/2
B) 1
C) 1 1/2
D) 2
E) 3

Question 5

Order Nitrostat 0.6 mg prn chest pain. Available: Nitrostat gr 1/100. Dose to be given: _____

Question 6

If a reconstituted medication is 200 mg/5 mL, how many mg would 15 mL be (of the same solution)?

A) 200
B) 300
C) 400
D) 500
E) 600

Question 7

Available are furosemide 20 mg tablets. The order is for furosemide 60 mg. How many tablets should be given with each dose?

A) 8
B) 9
C) 3
D) 12
E) 6

Question 8

A medication with two active ingredients is ordered as 30 mg/1200 mg per tablet. The available tablets are 15 mg/600 mg. How many tablets would be given?

A) 1/2
B) 1
C) 1 1/2
D) 2
E) 2 1/2

Question 9

Order Tegretol 0.2 g. Available: Tegretol 100 mg/tab. Dose to be given: _____

Question 10

If a medication is available in 0.05-mg tablets and the amount ordered is 0.025-mg tablets, how many tablets would be given?

A) 1/2
B) 1
C) 1 1/2
D) 2
E) 2 1/2

Question 11

Order Phenobarbital 30 mg. Available: Phenobarbital gr 1/4. Dose to be given: _____

Question 12

Most nonparenteral medication measuring devices are calibrated in which system?

A) metric
B) apothecary
C) household
D) all of the above
E) a and c only

Question 13

If a medication is available in 5-mg tablets and an order calls for 10 mg, which proportion is correct?

A) 5 mg : 1 tab :: x tab : 10 mg
B) 5 mg : x tab :: 1 tab : 10 mg
C) 5 mg : 1 tab :: 10 mg : x tab
D) x mg : 1 tab :: 10 mg : 5 tab
E) none of the above

Question 14

Using the proportional method, solve for x in this ratio: 2 : x :: 4 : 2

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5

Question 15

Most nonparenteral medications are prescribed in the __________ system.

A) apothecary
B) household
C) metric
D) milliequivalent
E) unit

Question 16

Order Ativan 0.5 mg. Available: Ativan 1 mg/tab. Dose to be given: _____

Question 17

A medication order calls for one teaspoon. What is the metric equivalent?

A) 5 mL
B) 10 cc
C) 15 mL
D) 20 cc
E) 25 mL

Question 18

A prescription written in the apothecary system for 1 1/2 teaspoons would be equivalent to which metric measurement?

A) 2.5 mL
B) 5 mL
C) 7.5 mL
D) 10 mL
E) 12 mL

Question 19

A total daily dosage is 100-mg tablets, given bid with two tablets each dose. How many milligrams must each tablet be if the tablets are given whole (not divided)?

A) 25
B) 50
C) 75
D) 100
E) 200

Question 20

A doctor prescribes 10 mg of cough syrup. Available is 5 mg/5 mL. How many teaspoons would you give?

A) 1/2
B) 1
C) 1 1/2
D) 2
E) 2 1/2

Question 21

Order Pravachol 30 mg. Available: Pravachol 10 mg tablets. Dose to be given: _____

Question 22

Order rifampin 300 mg daily in two divided doses. Available: rifampin 150 mg tablets. Dose to be given: ______

Question 23

Order Glucophage 1 gm every AM. Available: Glucophage 500 mg tablets. Dose to be given: ______

Question 24

Order Biaxin 750 mg. Available: Biaxin 250 mg tablets. Dose to be given: _____