Drug Dosage Calculations Competency Pop Quiz
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Questions and Answers
- 1.Nurses are legally responsible for applying the six rights of medication administration as a standard of care.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.The most common medication error is the right dose.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.It is not necessary to have a second licensed nurse check your narcotics.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Medications must be given within which time frame of the specified order
- A.
1/2 hour prior to or after scheduled administration time
- B.
2 hours prior to or after scheduled administration time
- C.
1 hour prior to or after scheduled administration time
- D.
15 minutes prior to or after scheduled administration time
- 5.IV medications have a more rapid onset than PO medications.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.What is the definition of Bioavailability
- A.
The need for dosing within a 12 hour time period
- B.
The need for consistent dosing around the clock
- C.
The need for dosing over a 72 hour period
- 7.Solumedrol 2.5 mg/kg is ordered for a child weighing 8 kg. Solumedrol is available as 125 mg / 3 mL is available. How many mL must the nurse administer?
- A.
.32
- B.
4.8
- C.
0.48
- D.
.84
- 8.Solumedrol 2.5 mg/kg is ordered for a child weighing 36 kg. Solumedrol is available as 125 mg / 3 mL is available. How many mL must the nurse administer?
- A.
2.16
- B.
21.6
- C.
216
- D.
22.6
- 9.Ordered 928,000 mcL D5W IV to infuse in 6.5 hr by infusion pump. What is the IV flow rate in mL/hr?
- A.
180.8
- B.
142.8
- C.
320
- D.
115.5
- 10.Phenytoin (Dilantin), 25,000,000 mcg PO, is ordered to be given through a nasogastric tube. Phenytoin is available as 3,000 mg / 15 mL. How much would the nurse administer?
- A.
100
- B.
120
- C.
225
- D.
125
- 11.A doctor orders 200 mg of Rocephin to be taken by a 15.4 lb infant every 8 hours. The medication label shows that 75-150 mg/kg per day is the appropriate dosage range. Is this doctor's order within the desired range?
- A.
No
- B.
Yes
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