Question 1

Order: aminocaproic acid 4 g in 250 mL D₅W to infuse in 1 hour
Set: secondary set labeled 15 gtt/min
Available:
  
a.How many mL of aminocaproic acid will be mixed in 250 mL of D₅W?
b.How many gtt/min will the patient receive?

Accepted Answer

a.16
b.63

Question 2

Order: erythromycin 350 mg,PO,q8h.
Available: erythromycin estolate 250 mg/5 mL
How many mL will be given per dose?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 3

Order: Thorazine 10 mg,IM (deep),STAT
Available:
  
How many mL will be given?

Accepted Answer

0.4

Question 4

Order: trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)160/800 mg,PO,
b.i.d.
Available: Bactrim 80/400-mg tablets
How many tablets will be given per dose?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)160/800 mg,PO,
b.i.d.
Available: Bactrim 80/400-mg tablets
How...

Question 5

Order: methenamine mandelate 500 mg,PO,q.i.d.
Available:
  
How many tablet(s)will be given per dose?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: methenamine mandelate 500 mg,PO,q.i.d.
Available:
  
How...

Question 6

Order: amoxicillin (Amoxil)300 mg,PO,q8h
Available:
  
a.How many mL will the patient receive per dose?
b.How many mg will the patient receive per day?
c.How many mL will the patient receive per day?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: amoxicillin (Amoxil)300 mg,PO,q8h
Available:
  
a.How many...

Question 7

Order: cefuroxime axetil (Ceftin)200 mg,PO,
b.i.d.
Available: Ceftin 250 mg/5 mL
How many mL will the patient receive per dose?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: cefuroxime axetil (Ceftin)200 mg,PO,
b.i.d.
Available: Ceftin 250...

Question 8

Order: 1000 mL of lactated Ringer's (LR)solution to be administered in 6 hours
Available: 1 L LR Macrodrip set labeled 10 gtt/mL
a.How many mL of LR will be infused in 1 hour?
b.How many drops per minute (gtt/min)will the patient receive?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: 1000 mL of lactated Ringer's (LR)solution...

Question 9

Order: allopurinol (Zyloprim)150 mg,PO,q.i.d.
Available:
  
a.How many tablet(s)will be given per dose?
b.How many mg will the patient receive per day?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: allopurinol (Zyloprim)150 mg,PO,q.i.d.
Available:
  
a.How many...

Question 10

Order: Augmentin 500 mg,PO,q8h
Available:
  
How many tablet(s)will be given per dose?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: Augmentin 500 mg,PO,q8h
Available:
  
How many...

Question 11

Order: doxycycline hyclate (Vibra-Tabs)100 mg,PO,first day q12h;then100 mg,PO,daily
Available:
  
a.How many tablet(s)will the patient receive the first day?
b.How many tablet(s)will the patient receive daily after the first day?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: doxycycline hyclate (Vibra-Tabs)100 mg,PO,first day q12h;then100...

Question 12

Order: digoxin (Lanoxin),PO,62.5 mcg,daily
Available: Lanoxin 0.125-mg tablets
How many mg will the patient receive per day?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: digoxin (Lanoxin),PO,62.5 mcg,daily
Available: Lanoxin 0.125-mg tablets
How...

Question 13

Order: loxapine (Loxitane)75 mg,IM,daily
Available:
  
How many milliliters (mL)will the patient receive?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: loxapine (Loxitane)75 mg,IM,daily
Available:
  
How many...

Question 14

Order: cefadroxil (Duricef)0.4 g,PO,q12h
Available:
  
How many mL will be given per dose?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: cefadroxil (Duricef)0.4 g,PO,q12h
Available:
  
How many...

Question 15

Order: trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride (Artane)6 mg,PO,twice daily
Available:
  
How many tablet(s)will the patient receive on a daily basis?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride (Artane)6 mg,PO,twice daily
Available:
 ...

Question 16

Order: Compazine 7.5 mg,IM (deep),q.i.d. ,PRN
Available:
  
How many mL will be given per dose?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: Compazine 7.5 mg,IM (deep),q.i.d. ,PRN
Available:
 ...

Question 17

Order: Serzone (nefazodone hydrochloride),PO: Day 1,200 mg in two divided doses;Day 2,100 mg in two divided doses;may increase to 100 mg,
a.How many tablets will the patient receive on Day 1?
b.How many tablets will the patient receive per dose when ordered 100 mg in 2 divided doses?
b.i.d.
Available:
  
b.i.d.?
c.How many tablets will the patient receive per dose when increased to 100 mg,

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: Serzone (nefazodone hydrochloride),PO: Day 1,200 mg...

Question 18

Order: Norvir 600 mg, PO, b.i.d.
Available
a.How many milliliters (mL)will the patient receive per dose?
b.How many milligrams (mg)will the patient receive per day?
b.i.d.
Available:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: Norvir 600 mg, PO, b.i.d.
Available
a.How many...

Question 19

Order: midazolam (Versed)3 mg,IM,STAT
Available: Versed 10 mg/2 mL
How many mL will be given?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: midazolam (Versed)3 mg,IM,STAT
Available: Versed 10 mg/2...

Question 20

Order: Mycostatin U 300,000, PO, q.i.d. (swish and swallow)
Available: Mycostatin 100,000 units per mL
  
How many mL will be given?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: Mycostatin U 300,000, PO, q.i.d. (swish...

Quiz 14: Medications and Calculations

Order: aminocaproic acid 4 g in 250 mL D₅W to infuse in 1 hour Set: secondary set labeled 15 gtt/min Available: a.How many mL of aminocaproic acid will be mixed in 250 mL of D₅W? b.How many gtt/min will the patient receive?

Order: erythromycin 350 mg,PO,q8h. Available: erythromycin estolate 250 mg/5 mL How many mL will be given per dose?

Order: Thorazine 10 mg,IM (deep),STAT Available: How many mL will be given?

Order: trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)160/800 mg,PO, b.i.d. Available: Bactrim 80/400-mg tablets How many tablets will be given per dose?

Order: methenamine mandelate 500 mg,PO,q.i.d. Available: How many tablet(s)will be given per dose?

Order: amoxicillin (Amoxil)300 mg,PO,q8h Available: a.How many mL will the patient receive per dose? b.How many mg will the patient receive per day? c.How many mL will the patient receive per day?

Order: cefuroxime axetil (Ceftin)200 mg,PO, b.i.d. Available: Ceftin 250 mg/5 mL How many mL will the patient receive per dose?

Order: 1000 mL of lactated Ringer's (LR)solution to be administered in 6 hours Available: 1 L LR Macrodrip set labeled 10 gtt/mL a.How many mL of LR will be infused in 1 hour? b.How many drops per minute (gtt/min)will the patient receive?

Order: allopurinol (Zyloprim)150 mg,PO,q.i.d. Available: a.How many tablet(s)will be given per dose? b.How many mg will the patient receive per day?

Order: Augmentin 500 mg,PO,q8h Available: How many tablet(s)will be given per dose?

Order: doxycycline hyclate (Vibra-Tabs)100 mg,PO,first day q12h;then100 mg,PO,daily Available: a.How many tablet(s)will the patient receive the first day? b.How many tablet(s)will the patient receive daily after the first day?

Order: digoxin (Lanoxin),PO,62.5 mcg,daily Available: Lanoxin 0.125-mg tablets How many mg will the patient receive per day?

Order: loxapine (Loxitane)75 mg,IM,daily Available: How many milliliters (mL)will the patient receive?

Order: cefadroxil (Duricef)0.4 g,PO,q12h Available: How many mL will be given per dose?

Order: trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride (Artane)6 mg,PO,twice daily Available: How many tablet(s)will the patient receive on a daily basis?

Order: Compazine 7.5 mg,IM (deep),q.i.d. ,PRN Available: How many mL will be given per dose?

Order: Norvir 600 mg, PO, b.i.d. Available a.How many milliliters (mL)will the patient receive per dose? b.How many milligrams (mg)will the patient receive per day? b.i.d. Available:

Order: midazolam (Versed)3 mg,IM,STAT Available: Versed 10 mg/2 mL How many mL will be given?

Order: Mycostatin U 300,000, PO, q.i.d. (swish and swallow) Available: Mycostatin 100,000 units per mL How many mL will be given?