Name:______________________________________ 1: Jack weighs 44.9lbs. His is ordered Septra susp. 40.5mg PO at bedtime for Reflux prophylactics. Prophylactics is 2mg/kg/day based on the trimethoprim component. A: Patient weight in KG (Round to the nearest tenth):___________________ B: Is this safe dosing?__________________________ C: How much would you draw up (round to the nearest tenth)? _____________________________
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Name:______________________________________
1: Jack weighs 44.9lbs. His is ordered Septra susp. 40.5mg PO at bedtime for Reflux prophylactics. Prophylactics is 2mg/kg/day based on the trimethoprim component.
A: Patient weight in KG (Round to the nearest tenth):___________________B: Is this safe dosing?__________________________C: How much would you draw up (round to the nearest tenth)?_____________________________
Name:_________________________________
2: The patient is ordered 72mg of Motrin susp PO once.
How much of the children’s Motrin should she give? ________________
How much should the mother give of infants? ________________
Name:_______________________________________
3: A patient comes in and had to take 375mg of Augmentin. Based on the make-up of the medication how much of the Clavulanic Acid is the patient receiving?______________________________________
4: Patient needs to receive 228mg of Tylenol. The patient weight is 33.6 lbs. The drug guild expresses it 10-15mg/kg every 4-6hrs. Round to the nearest tenth.
A: Weight in KG:___________________________B: Safe range:_____________________________C: Is this dose safe:_________________________D: Based on the above dose how many mLs would you give?____________________
Name:___________________________________________________5: Order is Bactrim pediatric suspension 7.5mL PO q12hrs for a child who weighs 15kg and has a urinary tract infection (UTI). The drug guide states for children (PO) 8mg/kg TMP/day in 2 divided doses q 12hrs. (Based on TMP component).
A: Calculate the safe single dose for this child:_______________________B: Is it safe?_______________
Name:________________________________________6: NO CALCULATOR: Prior to drawing up your dose of medication critically think the situation at hand. Fill in the following statement on estimations you would expect with the following order. Circle the correct answer.
A: You estimate that you would give (more/less) than 5 mL.B: Without a calculator an estimated range is best? 3.5-5 mLs or 2-4 mLs
Order: Ceclor 100mg PO TIDSupply:
Name:_______________________________________________7: NO CALCULATOR: Prior to drawing up your dose of medication critically think the situation at hand. Fill in the following statement on estimations you would expect with the following order. Circle the correct answer.
You estimate that you would give (more/less) than 0.5 mL.Without a calculator an estimated range is best? 0.1-0.5 mL or 0.5 mL-0.7 mL(between X mL – X mL)
Order: Morphine Sulfate 1.8mg IM once NOWSupply:
Name:____________________________________________8: Solu-medrol 10mg IM q6hrs for a child who weighs 95 lbs. The drug guild states: Not less than 0.5mg/kg/day.
A: Is this dose therapeutic?____________________________________B: Based on the above dosage how much would you draw up? Mark on the syringe below.
9: Lea weighs 49Kg. The resident orders 3mg PO every 3 hrs PRN Pain. The appropriate dosing is 0.04-0.08mg/kg q 3-4hrs in opioid-naïve patients.
A: Is this dosage safe: ____________________________________B: What is the safe dose range: _______________________________C: On the syringe mark how much you would draw up.
10. Krista weighs 68.2 lbs. She takes Haldol 6.4mg IM daily. According to the drug book Children can have 0.05-0.15 mg/kg/day
A: What is the safe dose range?_________________________B: Is this a safe dose?_________________________________C: How much would you draw up for this medication at the current dosing?__________________________
Name:______________________________________
11: Janice is 7 years old and weighs 47.2lbs. She has been vomiting for 2 days with mild diarrhea. Mother has been able to give about 8oz of Gatorade in 12 hrs.
A. What is the patients weight in Kg:_________________Round weight to the nearest tenth
B. What is the MDFR:________________
Name:_______________________________________
12: Kevin is 2 yrs old and was here with a fever. His weight is 22.3lbs. The resident orders Tylenol 150mg PO once now. Dosage is 10-15mg/kg/dose.
A: Weight in Kg (round to the tenth):_______________________
Name:__________________________________________________20: Order is Keflex 125mg PO BID for a child who weighs 44lbs. The drug guild states for children when given PO is 30mg/kg/day in divided doses BID. Max is 2G/day. Round to the nearest tenth
A: What is the child’s weight in KG?___________________________
B: What is the safe dose per day?_____________________________
C: What is the safe dose per dose?____________________________
D: Is this dose safe?_______________________________________
Name:_______________________________________________21: Order for Furosemide oral solution 10mg PO BID for a child who weighs 16lbs. The drug guild states pediatric dosage is 0.5-2mg/kg BID.A: Is the order safe?_____________________________________B: What is the safe dose range?___________________________B: How many mLs do you draw up for the above dosage:________
22: Calculate a single dose:Order: Ceclor 100mg PO TIDSupply: Ceclor 125mg/5ml
How much will you give? :__________________________________
Name:__________________________________________
23: Identify the parts of the drug label.
Trade Name:_________________________Generic Name:_________________________Reconstitute with & How much:_________________________Component amounts per 5mL:_________________________Expires:_________________________
Name:__________________________________________24: Identify the parts of the drug label.
Trade Name:_________________ Generic Name:________________________Expires in ______ hrs at room temp or _____ hrs if refrigerated. Amount of components per vial:______________________________________ Manufacturer:__________________ Distributed by:_____________________
Name:____________________________________________
25: Carol weighs 88 lbs. The resident orders 16mg IV once now. Drug guild states IV 0.06-0.3mg/kg/day. Round to the nearest 10thA: Pt weight in KG:__________________________B: Safe dose range:_________________________C: Is this dose safe?__________________________D: How many mLs to give the above dose:___________________
Name:___________________________________________26: Calculate the dosage.
Order: Ativan 7.5mg IV once nowSupply:
What is the dosage in mLs?________________________________Draw a line to indicate how much you would draw up for this dose.
Name: _________________________________________
27: You patient who weighs 100 lbs needs an IV to get his MDFR for bowel reset prior to surgery. Determine the MDFR and rate to run over 24 hours.
A: Weight in KG (nearest 10th):____________________________
B: MDFR:__________________________________
C: Rate for 24 hours:_________________________ (Round to the nearest whole number)
28: You have IV fluids running at 65 mL/Hr. You have to give an 55 mL antibiotic over 30 min including the 15 mL flush.
A: How fast do you run the antibiotic and flush in 30 min:_________
B: How much fluid will your patient receive during your 8 hr shift if the primary pump is off during the time of the bolus?____________ (round to the nearest tenth)
Name:___________________________________________
29: Your patient is receiving IV with D5W with 20 mEq KCL (1L bag). The IV is running at 66mL/hr continuously.
A: How many mEq KCL per hour?__________________________
B: How many mEq KCL per day?___________________________
Name:____________________________________________
30: You are giving the patient the human rabies immune globulin (HRIG) post bat exposure. The patient weighs 132 lbs.
A: Weight in KG (round to the nearest 10th):____________________B: Dosage:______________ C: ML for dosage:_________________D: Number of shots to administer dosage:______________________E: How many mLs per syringe?_______________________________
35: Your patient has D5W with 20mEq KCL (1L bag) running at 45mL/hr.
A: How much KCL is the patient getting every hour?____________
B: How much KCL is the patient getting in 24 hrs?______________
Name:__________________________________________
36: Your patient is receiving 0.9% NS at 33mL/hr. He had 2-8oz cups of juice and 16 oz of water today. Your patient weighs 52.4 lbs.
A: What is the weight in KG:______________________(Round to the nearest 10th)
B: What is the MDFR:____________________________
C: Did the patient meet her MDFR?_________________
Name:___________________________________37: You are reconstituting this medication. How much do you reconstitute the vial with?___________________What is your final concentration per mL?______________________What can you reconstitute with?_____________________________How long is the vial good for?________________________________
38: Your patient is to receive a bolus of 175mL with a 17mL flush over 30 min. She currently has D5/0.9% NS with 20 mEq KCL (1L bag) running at 15mL/hr.
A: What do you set the pump at to deliver the bolus in the prescribed time?___________________________________B: How much fluid will the patient take in during an 8hr shift?_____________________C: How many mEq of KCL is the patient getting in an 8 hr shift?_____________________
Name:______________________________________
39: Calculate the dose.
A: The resident orders 202.5mg PO daily for prophylactics. How many tablets do you give the patient?____________________________B: Is this form of medication appropriate for this dosing?_____________________________C: This medication should not be __________ or ______________.
45: Jack needs 2mg IV push once now.A: How much would you draw-up (mg/ml)?___________________ (Show how much you would draw up on the syringe below)
B: How fast can you give it? ________________________________
Name: ___________________________________________
46: Patient needs Rocephin 175mg/40mL and 15mL flush. This will run over 45min. Then the patient will have maintenance fluids running at 77mL/hr.
A: What rate do you need to set the pump at to run the antibiotic and flush over 45 min?___________________________________
B: How much fluid will the patient get over an 8hr shift?________
Name:___________________________________________
47: Patient weighs 37.4 lbs is ordered Acyclovir 166mg IV every 8hrs around the clock. According to the drug book the dose is 5-10 mg/kg IV every 8 hrs for 7 days. The vial is to be reconstituted with 5mL sterile water.
A: Weight in KG?______________________B: What is the safe dose range?__________________
C: Is this dose safe?_____________________________D: How much will you draw up mg/mL?_____________ Mark the amount on the syringe below.
Name: ___________________________________________
48: The provider orders Ceftriaxone 320mg IV BID. Per the drug guild dosing is 50-75 mg/kg/day. The patient weighs 20 lbs.
A: Weight in KG?__________________________B: What is the safe dose range?______________C: Is this dose safe?_________________________D: How much will you draw up mg/mL?_________ Mark the amount on the syringe below.
49: The provider orders Ceftriaxone 400mg IV BID. Per the drug guild dosing is 50-75 mg/kg/day. The patient weighs 30 lbs.
A: Weight in KG?__________________________B: What is the safe dose range?______________C: Is this dose safe?_________________________D: How much will you draw up mg/mL?_________ Mark the amount on the syringe below.
50. You are caring for a child who burned their foot and it has now become infected. The provider orders Cefazolin 3.8 G IV q 8 h. Child weights 85lb. Drug guide states Cefazolin infants and children 50-100 mg/kg/day divided every 8 hours; maximum dosage is 6 g/day.
What is the child’s weights in KG?___________________________What is the safe dose range?______________________________Is this order safe? _______________________________________
51. Your patient is diagnosed with otitis media. Orders state Septra suspension 7.5 mL of TMP 40 mg per 5 mL p.o. q 12 h for a child who weighs 22 lb. Drug guide states Septra combination drug containing trimethoprim (TMP) 40 mg and sulfamethoxazole 200 mg in 5 mL oral suspension. Dosing based on TMP component 6-12 mg/kg/day p.o. in divided doses q 12h.
A: What is the maximum daily dosage divided into 2 doses? ___________________________________________B: What volume of medication in mL would you give? _________C:Is this dose safe? ______________________________________
Name: _________________________________________________52. Child is diagnosed with pneumonia by xray. You start the first dose of antibiotic in the ER. He weighs 45lbs 4oz.
Order reads: Penicillin G 250,000 units/kg/day divided q 4hrs.Supply: Penicillin G One million units (1,000,000) . Directions: Reconstitute with 20 mL diluent for a concentration of 50,000 units/mL.
a. How much will you give the patient? ____________ mlb. How much can you put in each syringe per shot for IM injection?
________c. Based on ‘b’ how many IM injections will this patient receive per
53. Order KCL 10 MEQ for a 44 lb child. Directions: Dilute in 100 mL D5W and give at 25 mL/hr over 4 hours. The rate should not exceed 3 MEQ/kg/24hours.
54. Ampicillin IVPB for a child weighing 55 lb. At a dosage of 20 mg/kg/day in 4 equally divided doses. The Ampicillin is provided as 100 mg in 1.5 ml after reconstitution.
How many mLs per dose? ________________________________
55. Order: Tylenol suspension ½ tsp po q 4 h prn for fever for achild weighing 32 lb. The recommended dose is 25-35 mg/kg/day q4h prn. The medication is supplied as 325 mg per 10 mL.
A: Is this dose correct?_________________________
B: What is the safe dose range?____________________________
C: What is the patient Wt in KG?___________________________
58: You patient has an IV running at 88mL/hr, 3 hrs into your shift You are to start her antibioitics which is a 50mL piggyback with a 10mL flush over 30 minutes. After it is competed the IV rate is changed to 60mL/hr.
A: What do you set the pump to for the Bolus and flush over 30 min?__________________________________
B: Over you 12 hr shift how much fluid with the patient get? ______________________________________
A: How much water do you use to reconstitute?_________________B: How much Cefuroxime is in the bottle?______________________C: How long is the medication good for?_______________________
63: Identify the following parts of the labelA: Trade:___________________ B: Generic:___________________C: Medication Concentration:______________________________ D: Expires:___________________ E: Storage:___________________F: Reconstitute with/how much?_____________________________
67: Identify the following parts of the labelA: Trade:___________________ B: Generic:___________________C: Concentration of both meds:______________________________ D: Expires:___________________ E: Storage:___________________F: Reconstitute with/how much?_____________________________