Deck 17: Calculation of Oral Medications

Question 1

Order: Ampicillin 1 g p.o.as an initial dosage and then 500 mg p.o.q.i.d. $\times$ 7 days thereafter
Available: Ampicillin capsules labeled 500 mg
a.How many capsules will you administer for the initial dosage? _____ cap(s)
b.What is the total number of capsules needed for the subsequent dosages for 7 days? _____ cap(s)

Answer 1

a.2
b.28

Question 2

Order: Ceftin 500 mg p.o.q12h
Available: Dosage: _____

Answer 2

10 mL

Question 3

An elongated tablet for easy swallowing is referred to as a _______________.

Answer 3

caplet

Question 4

Order: Zantac 300 mg p.o.daily at bedtime
Available: Dosage: _____

Question 5

Order: Benazepril (Lotensin HCT)20 mg per 25 mg p.o.every day
Available:
a.How many tablets should the client receive per dosage? _____ tab(s)
b.How many tablets would be needed for 1 week? _____ tab(s)

Question 6

Sublingual tablets must never be _______________ but placed _______________ the tongue.

Question 7

Order: Biaxin 75 mg p.o.q12h
Available: Dosage: _____

Question 8

Order: Depakene 0.5 g p.o.daily for 1 week,then 1 g p.o.daily beginning the second week
Available:
a.How many milligrams will the client receive per dosage for 1 week? _____ mg
b.How many milliliters will you administer per dosage for 1 week? _____ mL
c.How many milligrams will the client receive per dosage the second week? _____ mg per dosage
d.How many milliliters will you administer per dosage the second week? _____ mL

Question 9

Order: Cardura 8 mg p.o.daily
Available:
a.Which dosage strength of Cardura would you use? _____ mg tabs
b.How many tablets will you administer? _____ tab(s)

Question 10

Order: Tegretol 0.3 g p.o.Available: Dosage: _____

Question 11

Enteric-coated tablets and time-release tablets should never be _______________.

Question 12

Order: Synthroid 0.15 mg p.o.daily
Available: Synthroid tablets labeled 75 mcg
Dosage: _____ tab(s)

Question 13

Order: Evista 60 mg p.o.daily
Available: Dosage: _____

Question 14

Order: Atenolol 100 mg p.o.daily
Available:
a.Which dosage of atenolol would you use and why? _______________
b.How many tablets will you give? _____ tab(s)

Question 15

Order: Feldene 20 mg p.o.daily
Available:
a.Which dosage strength would be best to use? _____ mg caps
b.How many capsules will you administer per dosage? _____ cap(s)

Question 16

Order: Diflucan 350 mg p.o.daily
Available: Dosage: _____

Question 17

Order: Norvasc 5 mg p.o.daily
Available: Dosage: _____

Question 18

Order: Dexamethasone 0.75 mg p.o.daily
Available: Dosage: _____

Question 19

Order: Diazepam 4 mg via nasogastric tube t.i.d.Available: Diazepam oral solution 5 mg per 5 mL
a.How many milliliters should the client receive per dosage? _____ mL
b.How many milligrams will the client receive per day? _____ mg

Question 20

Order: Pindolol 5 mg p.o.
a.How many tablets will the client need for the first week? _____ tab(s)
b.How many tablets will the client need for the second week? _____ tab(s)
b.i.d.for 1 week; then increase to 10 mg
b.i.d.the second week
Available: Pindolol tablets labeled 5 mg

Question 21

Order: Zoloft 50 mg p.o.daily
Available: Dosage: _____

Question 22

Order: Potassium chloride 40 mEq p.o.every day
Available: Potassium chloride 20 mEq per 15 mL
How many milliliters would the client receive? _____ mL

Question 23

Order: Plendil extended release 5 mg p.o.daily
Available:
Dosage: _____

Question 24

Order: Estrace 2 mg p.o.daily
Available: Scored tablets labeled 0.5 mg and 1 mg
a.Which dosage strength would be appropriate to use and why? _______________
b.How many tablets will you administer? _____ tab(s)

Question 25

Order: Brethine 5 mg p.o.q8h
Available:
Dosage: _____

Question 26

Order: Clozaril 50 mg p.o.daily
Available:
Dosage: _____

Question 27

Order: Zithromax 160 mg p.o.daily
Available: Dosage: _____

Question 28

Order: Compazine 10 mg p.o.q.i.d.Available:
Dosage: _____

Question 29

Order: Methadone hydrochloride 25 mg p.o.daily
Available: Scored tablets Dosage: _____

Question 30

Order: Maalox Plus 20 mL p.o.30 min pc and at bedtime
Available: How many containers are needed for 24 hours? _____ container(s)

Question 31

Order: Coreg 6.25 mg p.o.
a.How many tablets should the client receive per dosage? _____ tab(s)
b.How many milligrams will the client receive per day? _____ mg
b.i.d.
Available: Coreg tablets labeled 3.125 mg

Question 32

Order: Vibramycin 100 mg p.o.
b.i.d.for 14 days
Available: Vibramycin 25 mg per 5 mL