Deck 13: Oral Dosages

Question 1

Which of the following releases medication into an area rich in blood vessels?

A) enteric-coated tablets
B) spansules
C) sublingual tablets
D) gelcaps

Answer 1

sublingual tablets

Question 2

Which of the following have a special coating that makes them easy to swallow?

A) caplets
B) gelcaps
C) spansules
D) capsules

Answer 2

caplets

Question 3

Oval-shaped gelatin shells containing medication in powder or granule form are

A) caplets.
B) gelcaps.
C) tablets.
D) capsules.

Answer 3

capsules.

Question 4

_____ consist of liquid medication in a gelatin shell and are not designed to be opened.

A) Tablets
B) Gelcaps
C) Capsules
D) Spansules

Question 5

Whenever your calculation indicates that you should give a portion of an unscored tablet, you should

A) recheck your calculation.
B) use a pill cutter to divide the medication.
C) give a whole tablet instead.
D) use a scissors to cut the tablet.

Question 6

You have to know the desired dose, the dose on hand, and the dosage unit to calculate

A) the dosage strength.
B) the unit of measure.
C) the amount to administer.
D) the dosage ordered.

Question 7

Recheck your calculation if the results indicate that you should administer more than _____ tablets or capsules.

A) 3
B) 1
C)
D) 2

Question 8

Which of the following foods interacts with tetracycline?

A) coffee
B) grapefruit
C) beef liver
D) milk

Question 9

Which of these is the result of an interaction between erythromycin and acidic fruits or juices?

A) decreased absorption
B) headache
C) decreased antimicrobial activity
D) muscle aches

Question 10

Before administering a crushed tablet through a feeding tube, you need to

A) mix it with applesauce.
B) dissolve it in a small amount of warm water.
C) mix it in milk.
D) dissolve it in a small amount of ice water.

Question 11

Crushing or dissolving sustained-release drugs

A) has no effect on the medication.
B) prevents absorption of the medication.
C) allows more medication to be absorbed than intended.
D) delays the release of the medication.

Question 12

The coating on an enteric-coated tablet

A) dissolves only in an alkaline environment.
B) dissolves only in an acid environment.
C) dissolves only in warm water.
D) dissolves only in ice water.

Question 13

Liquids can be measured in small units of volume; compared to solid medications, this provides

A) a smaller range of dosages.
B) doses for adults only.
C) a greater range of dosages.
D) doses that require refrigeration.

Question 14

When reconstituting liquid medications,

A) use any liquid available.
B) select the strength that will allow the desired dose to be administered in the largest volume.
C) use only sodium chloride.
D) use only the liquid specified on the drug label.

Question 15

Which of the following suggestions may help a patient who has difficulty swallowing?

A) Don't take the medication.
B) Drink water before taking your pills, so your mouth is moist.
C) Drink water only after taking your pills.
D) Take the medication only with food.

Question 16

Red wine and hard cheese interact with monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibiters, causing

A) muscle aches, fever, and fatigue.
B) headache, nosebleeds, chest pain, and severe hypertension.
C) stimulation of the nervous system.
D) intensified sedative effects.

Question 17

Before mixing a crushed tablet or opened capsule with soft food or liquids, you should

A) determine how much of the crushed tablet or open capsule to give.
B) bring the temperature of the food or liquid to room temperature.
C) check for food and drug interactions.
D) check the patient's blood pressure.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a step to determine the amount of oral medication to administer to a patient?

A) Convert the dosage ordered to the desired dose, if necessary.
B) Convert the dose on hand to the dose ordered.
C) Calculate the amount to administer.
D) Determine if the amount calculated is reasonable.

Question 19

You have calculated the amount to administer for a STAT order for KCl tablets, and your calculation indicates that you should administer 8 tablets. What should you do next?

A) Give the medication.
B) Give half now and the rest in 2 hours.
C) Check the calculation again.
D) Do not give the medication.

Question 20

Calculate the amount to administer.
Ordered: 0.6 g PO daily
On hand: 600 mg scored tablets

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

Question 21

Find the amount to administer.
Ordered: Ultram 50 mg po daily prn pain
On hand: Ultram 25 mg tablets

A)
B) 25 mg
C) 2 tablets
D) 1 tablet

Question 22

Find the amount to administer.
Ordered: Tapazole 15 mg po 4 times a day
On hand: Tapazole 5 mg tablets

A) 4 tablets
B) 2 tablets
C) 5 tablets
D) 3 tablets

Question 23

Find the amount to administer.
Ordered: Cardene 20 mg po tid
On hand: Cardene 20 mg capsules

A)
B) 1 capsule
C) 2 capsules
D) 3 capsules

Question 24

Find the amount to administer.
Ordered: Augmentin susp 250 mg po 4 times a day
On hand: Augmentin susp 250 mg/5 mL

A) 500 mg
B) 10 mL
C) 5 mL
D) 100 mg

Question 25

Of the doses on hand, you would select _____ to administer the ordered dose.
Ordered: Fluconazole susp 25 mg po qid

A) Fluconazole 50 mg/tablet
B) Fluconazole 100 mg/tablet
C) Fluconazole infusion 2 mg/mL
D) Fluconazole susp 10 mg/mL

Question 26

Of the doses on hand, you would choose _____ to administer the ordered dose.
Ordered: Compazine 7.5 mg PO now

A) Compazine syrup 5 mg/mL
B) Compazine 5 mg supp
C) Compazine injection 5 mg/mL
D) Compazine tablets 25 mg

Question 27

Of the doses on hand, you would choose _____ to administer the ordered dose
Ordered: Coumadin 7.5 mg PO daily

A) Coumadin 1 mg scored tablets
B) Coumadin 10 mg scored tablets
C) Coumadin injection 5 mg/vial
D) Coumadin 5 mg scored tablets

Question 28

Of the doses on hand, you would choose _____ to administer the ordered dose.
Ordered: Demerol 50 mg PO q3h prn pain

A) Demerol 100 mg tablets
B) Demerol injection 75 mg/mL
C) Demerol 50 mg tablets
D) Demerol injection 50 mg/mL

Question 29

Of the doses on hand, you would choose _____ to administer the ordered dose.
Ordered: Lanoxin 0.25 mg po daily

A) Lanoxin pediatric elixir 0.05 mg/mL
B) Lanoxin tablets 0.125 mg
C) Lanoxin injection 0.25 mg/mL
D) Lanoxin tablets 0.25 mg

Question 30

The patient has taken a total of 6,000 mg of Keflex as ordered by the physician. The patient was prescribed 1 capsule every 6 hours for 6 days. What was the strength of each Keflex capsule?

A) 75 mg
B) 125 mg
C) 225 mg
D) 250 mg

Question 31

Find the amount to administer: _______________.
Ordered: Granisetron HCl 1 mg po BID
See label for dose on hand.

Question 32

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________.
Ordered: Gleevec 400 mg PO daily
On hand: See label

Question 33

Calculate the amount to administer: ______________.

Ordered: Paxil 35 mg PO daily
On hand: Paxil 10 mg/5 mL

Question 34

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________.

Ordered: Retinol 0.25 mg PO 4 times a day
On hand: Retinol 500 mcg tablets.

Question 35

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________.

Ordered: KCl oral solution 50 mEq PO daily
On hand: KCl oral solution 25 mEq/5 mL

Question 36

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________.
Ordered: 720 mg PO q 12 h
On hand: See label

Question 37

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________.

Ordered: Vitamin D 300,000 units PO now
On hand: Vitamin D 75,000 units/mL

Question 38

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________.
Ordered: 300 mg PO q6h
On hand: See label

Question 39

Calculate the amount to administer: ______________.
Ordered: 75 mg PO daily
On hand: See label

Question 40

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________. (Round to the nearest tenth)
Ordered: Amoxicillin 0.5 g po q6h
On hand: See label

Question 41

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________. (Round to the nearest tenth)
Ordered: Amoxicillin 0.6 g PO q6h
On hand: See label

Question 42

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________.

Ordered: KCl oral solution 140 mEq PO now
On hand: KCl oral solution10 mEq/1 mL

Question 43

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________ (round to nearest tenth).
Ordered: 175 mg PO daily for 3 days
On hand: See label

Question 44

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________
Ordered: 0.0875 mg PO q12h
On hand: See label
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).

Question 45

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________.
Ordered: 350 mcg PO now
On hand: See label

Question 46

Calculate the amount to administer: _____________. (Use mixed number)
Ordered: 0.5 g PO daily
On hand: See label

Question 47

Calculate the amount to administer per dose: _______________.

Ordered: Potassium Chloride 100 mEq PO in 4 divided doses, give q 4 hr
On hand: Potassium Chloride 20 mEq/5 mL

Question 48

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________.

Ordered: Lasix 80 mg po bid
On hand: Lasix 20 mg tablets

Question 49

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________.

Ordered: ASA gr 1/100 PO now
On hand: ASA 0.4 mg scored tablets (use 60 mg/1 gr).

Question 50

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________. (Round to the nearest tenth)
Ordered: Amoxicillin 180 mg PO now
See label for dose on hand

Question 51

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________.
Ordered: OxyContin 40 mg PO prn pain.
See label for dose on hand.

Question 52

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________.

Ordered: Gabapentin 300 mg po tid
On hand: Gabapentin 100 mg capsules

Question 53

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________.

Ordered: Glipizide 5 mg po 4 times a day
On hand: Glipizide 10 mg tablets

Question 54

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________.
Ordered: Cefprozil 500 mg po q12h
See label for available dose

Question 55

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________.

Ordered: Tramadol 100 mg po q 6 hr
On hand: Tramadol 50 mg tablets

Question 56

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________.

Ordered: TriCor 144 mg PO daily
On hand: TriCor 48 mg tablets

Question 57

Calculate the amount to administer: _____________.
Ordered: Cephalexin 0.6 g PO qid
See label for dose on hand

Question 58

Of the doses on hand, you would select Lasix _______________ to administer the ordered dose.

Ordered: Lasix 40 mg PO now
On hand: Lasix 40 mg tablets; Lasix injection 10 mg/mL multidose vial

Question 59

Of the doses on hand, you would select Zofran _______________ to administer the dose ordered.

Ordered: Zofran 4 mg PO now
On hand: Zofran 8 mg scored tablets; Zofran injection 2 mg/mL multidose vial

Question 60

Calculate the amount to administer: _________________.

Ordered: Synthroid 44 mcg po daily
On hand: Synthroid 88 mcg tablets

Question 61

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________.

Ordered: Amoxicillin 250 mg po 4 times daily
On hand: Amoxicillin oral suspension 50 mg/5 mL

Question 62

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________.

Ordered: Diphenhydramine 45 mg PO q8h
On hand: Diphenhydramine 30 mg/1 mL solution

Question 63

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________.

Ordered: Zantac 225 mg PO now
On hand: 75 mg/5 mL solution

Question 64

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________.

Ordered: Furosemide 30 mg PO
On hand: Furosemide 20 mg scored tablets

Question 65

Calculate the amount to administer: _______________.

Ordered: Meloxicam 60 mg PO tid
On hand: Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1 tablet

Question 66

The result from calculating the amount to administer is 8 tablets. You should ________________ this dose.

Question 67

A(n) _______________ is an oval-shaped form of medication that has a special coating to make it easy to swallow.

Question 68

Tablets that have a coating that dissolves only in an alkaline environment are called _______________.

Question 69

Tablets can be broken only if they are _______________.

Question 70

Special capsules, called _______________, contain granules of medication having different coatings to delay the release of some of the medication.

Question 71

A(n) _______________ is the most common form of solid medication.

Question 72

A(n) _______________ medication provides a slow release of a drug into the bloodstream.

Question 73

To _______________ a medication, a liquid is mixed with the powder form of the medication.

Question 74

A(n) _______________ contains a liquid medication in a gelatin shell.

Question 75

You should question any calculation that indicates you should administer more than ______.

Question 76

A patient brings a prescription to the pharmacy for cephalexin oral suspension 500 mg qid for 10 days. Paul has been asked to prepare the suspension. According to the label, the cephalexin should be reconstituted by mixing it with _______________ of water just before dispensing.

Question 77

After reading the label carefully, Tara reconstitutes Cefprozil Oral Suspension using 59 mL of water. After reconstitution, the bottle contains _______________ of solution.

Question 78

Doris has reconstituted a bottle of Cefprozil Oral Suspension to fill a patient's prescription. The prescription calls for 400 mg Cefprozil q12h for 7 days. Doris needs to know if the amount of reconstituted medication in the bottle will be enough to last the patient for 7 days. Calculate the total amount of medication in the bottle after this medication has been reconstituted: _______________.