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)

Accepted Answer

a.2
b.28

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

10 mL

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

caplet

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: Zantac 300 mg p.o.daily at bedtime
Available:...

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)

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: Benazepril (Lotensin HCT)20 mg per 25...

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sublingual tablets must never be _______________ but...

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of 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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: Depakene 0.5 g p.o.daily for 1...

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)

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: Cardura 8 mg p.o.daily
Available:  ...

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: Tegretol 0.3 g p.o.Available:  Dosage:...

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Enteric-coated tablets and time-release tablets should never...

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: Synthroid 0.15 mg p.o.daily
Available: Synthroid tablets...

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of 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)

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: Atenolol 100 mg p.o.daily
Available:  ...

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)

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: Feldene 20 mg p.o.daily
Available:  ...

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: Diflucan 350 mg p.o.daily
Available:  Dosage:...

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: Norvasc 5 mg p.o.daily
Available:  Dosage:...

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of 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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: Diazepam 4 mg via nasogastric tube...

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Order: Pindolol 5 mg p.o.
a.How many tablets...

Quiz 17: Calculation of Oral Medications

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Quiz 17: Calculation of Oral Medications

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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

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