Dosage Calculations Set 2
Practice answering dosage calculation and pharmaceutical related questions PRIOR to taking the medication dosage calculation examination. Be sure to use your books to help you answer the questions.
- 1.The nurse must know the antidote to use for Heparin. Choose the correct answer.
- A.
Protriptyline hydrochloride
- B.
Protamine Sulfate
- C.
Vitamin K
- D.
Coumadin
- 2.The physician ordered a Heparin bolus of 5,000 units IV followed by a Heparin drip at 500 units per hour. There is also an order for a stat PT/PTT. Using the standard Heparin preparation (25,000 units in 500 ml), calculate the cc/hr you will program into the IV pump.
- A.
15 cc/hr
- B.
20 cc/hr
- C.
10 cc/hr
- D.
40 cc/hr
- 3.Which of these abbreviations indicates that a drug is to be administered prior to meals?
- A.
Ac
- B.
Pc
- C.
Ss
- D.
Bm
- 4.How many grams are equivalent to 300 milligrams (mg)?
- A.
0.003 gm
- B.
0.03 gm
- C.
0.3 gm
- D.
3.0
- 5.60 cc's is equivalent to how many ounces?
- A.
0.5 oz
- B.
1 oz
- C.
2.5 oz
- D.
2.0 oz
- 6.Name two (2) serious reactions that may occur with Gentamycin use.
- A.
Yeast and fungal infections
- B.
Leukopenia and thrombocytopenia
- C.
Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity
- D.
Alopecia and epistaxis
- 7.Which of the following is NOT a true statement regarding Nitroglycerin therapy?
- A.
Headaches are the most common side effect.
- B.
If more than 2 tablets (sublingual), within 30 minutes, is required to control pain, medical attention is needed.
- C.
Nitroglycerin is contraindicated for clients taking medications for erectile dysfunction.
- D.
A lack of burning sensation should not be reled on to indicate potency because not all sublingual nitroglycerin preparations cause a burning sensation.
- 8.Which of the following is NOT a clinically significant adverse reaction from Prednisone administration?
- A.
Increased appetite with subsequent weight gain
- B.
Hyperkalemia
- C.
Hyperglycemia
- D.
Increased serum cholesterol
- 9.When administering an aminoglycoside antibiotic (ie: Vancomycin or Gentamycin) to a client, the nurse monitors which of the following?
- A.
Serum creatinine
- B.
Serum potassium
- C.
Serum sodium
- D.
Red blood cell count
- 10.The nurse administering a proton pump inhibitor (ie: Prilosec) should understand that this drug is used to:
- A.
Prevent the feeling of fullness from meals
- B.
Block secretions of gastric acid
- C.
Prevent esophagitis
- D.
Prevent rupture of a hiatal hernia
- 11.Nitroglycerin is available in ointment or paste form. Before applying nitroglycerin ointment, the nurse should:
- A.
Obtain the client's pulse rate and cardiac rhythm
- B.
Instruct the patient to expect pain relief in the next 15 minutes
- C.
Cleanse the skin where the ointment will be placed with alcohol
- D.
Remove the ointment previously applied
- 12.Which of the following is classified as a potassium sparing diuretic?
- A.
Spironolactone (Aldactone)
- B.
Furosemide (Lasix)
- C.
Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDiuril)
- D.
Ethacrynic acid (Edecrin)
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