MACROECONO 2301Dosage Calculations FINAL Exam v1KEY(1).docx

Dosage Calculations FINAL Exam Version 1 KEY Name: ________________________________________ Date: _____________________ 1. Furosemide 50mg IV push now. Available: Furosemide 40mg/10mL How many mL will you give? Answer ________________12.5 2. The IV order is for D5W to infuse at 100 mL/hr. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute (gtt/min) should the IV be regulated? Answer ________________17 3. 4 Tablespoons = ______________teaspoons? Answer ________________12 4. Order: Cinoxacin 1 g/day, PO, in two divided doses Drug available: 500 mg capsules How many milligrams would you give per dose? Answer ________________500 5. The medication order is to administer Prozac 40 mg PO qid. Available: Prozac liquid 20 mg per 5 mL How many mL will you administer? Dosage Calculations FINAL Exam Version 1 KEY Answer ________________10 6. Order: 35 mg of a medication by mouth tid Patient weight: 99 pounds Safe dose range: 2 to 4 mg/kg/day This is a safe medication order. A) True B) False Answer ________________A) True