How many 250mg capsules are needed to fill the following prescription? Amoxicillin 500mg
TID for 10 days.
A: 20
B: 40
C: 60
D: 80 Ans: C: 60
To make 1L of a 0.225% NaCl solution using SWFI and NS, how many mL of NS will be used?
A: 250mL
B: 333mL
C: 667mL
D: 750mL Ans: A: 250mL
How many grams of hydrocortisone powder should be used to prepare 1lb of a 0.25%
hydrocortisone cream?
A: 1.14 g
B: 1.2 g
C: 113.5 g
D: 120 g Ans: A: 1.14 g
The nurse will use a 60gtt/mL set to run a pediatric patient's D5W at a rate of 25mL/hour. Hat
drip rate will she use?
A: 1,500gtt/min
B: 250gtt/min
C: 25gtt/min
D: 15gtt/min Ans: C: 25gtt/min
A physician orders KCl 40 mEq to be added to1000mL of D5W and administered over 4 hours.
The injection solution on hand is KCl 2mEq/mL. How many mL of KCl should be added?
A: 8mL
B: 16mL
C: 20mL
D: 40mL Ans: C: 20mL
A 14-year-old boy is 5'2" and weighs 110 lbs. He's prescribed to take 5mg/kg/day of Drug A.
What will his dose be?
, A: 1,200mg
B: 1,250mg
C: 150mg
D: 250mg Ans: D: 250mg
What is 2.5 ounces in mL?
A: 75mL
B: 250mL
C: 50mL
D: 750 mL Ans: A: 75mL
An 8-year-old weighs 75 lbs. The adult dose of a drug is 400mg. What is the child's dose?
A: 75mg
B: 100mg
C: 200mg
D: 250mg Ans: C: 200mg
A patient weighs 218 pounds. What is their weight in kg?
A: 479
B: 109
C: 409
D: 99 Ans: A: 99
How much dextrose does 1 L of D10W contain?
A: 10mg
B: 100mg
C: 1g
D: 100g Ans: D: 100g
How many grams of dextrose are in 1 L of D5W?
A: 50mcg
B: 50mg
C: 5g
D: 50g Ans: D: 50g
To prepare a prescription you need to measure out 2.75oz. You have the following graduated
cylinders available. Which would be the best cylinder to use for accuracy?
A: 75mL
B: 100mL
C: 125mL