Chapter 6 quiz

body surface area

a measure for dosage calculated from the height and weight of a person and measured in square meters

concentration

the strength of a solution as measured by its weight-to-volume or volume-to-volume

conversions

the change from one unit of measure to another so that both amounts are equal

denominator

the bottom (or right) number in a fraction; it indicates how many parts the whole is divided into

drip rate

the measurement for IV flow rate; the number of drops per minute

flow rate

the rate (in mL/hour or mL/minute) at which a solution in administered; also known as rate of administration

least common denominator

smallest possible denominator for an equivalent fraction so that two fractions can be added or subtracted and have the same denominator

milliequivalent (mEq)

the unit of measure for electrolytes in a solution

nomogram

a chart showing relationships between measurements

numerator

the top (or left) number in a fraction; it indicates how many parts of the whole exist

positional notation

a system used in Roman numerals whereby the position of a numeral signifies its value

qs ad

adding a sufficient quantity of an ingredient to make the prescribed amount

reciprocal

two different fractions that equal 1 when multiplied together

total parenteral nutrition

administration of all nutrients intravenously; also known as hyperalimentation

valence

the number of positive or negative charges on an ion

variable

an unknown value in a mathematical equation

b)32.4 mg

The doctor orders 1/2 gr codeine. How many milligrams is this equivalent to?

c)7 Celsius

If the temperature in the refrigerator is 45 degrees Fahrenheit, to the nearest whole degree, what is the temperature in degrees Celsius?

b) 0.48 grams

A solution of halperidol (Haldol) contains 2 mg/ml of active ingredient. How many grams would be in 240 ml of this solution?

c) 6.8 ml

The physician orders ferrous sulfate 300 mg po qd. You have on the shelf ferrous sulfate 220 mg/5 ml. How many ml are required for one dose?

c) 205 mL

Using the information in question 4, approximately how many mL are required to fill a 30 day supply?

b) 0.8 mL

What volume of solution that is 25 mg/ml should be measured to deliver a dose of 20 mg?

c) 4 oz

A patient is taking 2 teaspoonful's of sucralfate suspension four times a day. How much suspension will the patient use in 72 hours?

c) 4.4 mg

Phos-Flur rinse contains sodium flouride 0.044% (w/v). How many mg of sodium flouride are in a 10 mL dose?

a) 1 mg

If 0.44 mg of sodium fluoride is equal to 0.2mg of fluoride, how many mg of fluoride are in 2.2 mg of sodium fluoride?

c) 0.5 ml

You have an ampule of digoxin injection that contains 500 mcg in 2 ml. What volume is needed to deliver a dose of 0.125 mg?

b) 30 tablets

The doctor changes a prescription for 150 ml of amoxicillin 250 mg/5 ml to 250 mg chewable tablets. How many chewable tablets should be dispensed?

a) 1.25 teaspoonfuls

If the dosage of a drug is 500 mg and the drug is available as 400 mg/ 5 ml, how many teaspoons are needed for the dose?

c) 30 tablets

How many tablets should be dispensed if a prescription is written as follows: Tabs iss b.i.d for 10 days

c) 8 oz

How many ounces of medication are needed to last eight days if the dose of medication is one and one-half teaspoonful's four times a day?

a) 32 bottles

How many 4 oz bottles can be filled from a gallon of Coke syrup?

b) 1.76 m²

Using the nomogram on page 187, determine the BSA of a patient who is 60 inches tall and weighs 174 lbs.

b) 600 mg

How much Hydrocortisone powder is needed to compound 60g of hydrocortisone cream 1%?

b) 10 ml/hr

An IV contains 5 mg of drug per ml and the patient needs to receive 50 mg per hour. What is the infusion rate in ml/hr?

d) 1.4 ml/minute

The infusion rate of an IV is over 12 hours. The total volume is 1000 ml. What would the infusion rate be in ml per minute?

b) 30 mL

How many mL of 70% alcohol should be mixed with 20% alcohol to prepare 50 mL of 50% alcohol?

d) 100 ml bottle of 500 mg/5ml

A childs dose for cefadroxil is 30 mg/kg body weight once a day for 14 days. What is the smallest bottle that will provide enough medication to last 14 days if the child weighs 44 lbs?

d) 0.28 kg

You have a 70% solution of dextrose 1000 ml. How many kg of dextrose is in 400 ml of this solution?

b) 10.2 ml

You are asked by the pharmacist to add 45 mEq of Ca gluconate in an IV bag of D5%W 1,000 ml. You have a concentrated vial of Ca gluconate 4.4 mEq/ml 50 ml. How many ml of this concentrated vial needs to be added to the IV bag?

b )20%

You have diluted 40 ml of a 50% dextrose solution with water so the volume of the resulting solution is 100 ml. What is the concentration of dextrose in the resulting solution?

b) 24 tablets

You receive a prescription for metronidazole (Flagyl) 250 mg/5 mL po qid 240 mL. You will have to compound this using 500 mg tablets. How many tablets will be needed to fill this order?

a) 750 mg

You receive an order for vancomycin (Vancocin) 10 mg/kg 500 ml to be infused over 90 minutes. The patient is five foot eleven inches tall and weighs 165 lbs. What dose is needed for this patient?

5000 mg

5 g = ___ mg

10000 g

10 kg = ____ g

0.3 L

300 mL = ___ L

0.6g

600 mg = ___ g

0.12 mg

120 mcg = __ mg

224.4 lb

102 kg = __ lb

2200 g

2.2 kg

0.473 L

473 mL = ___ L

65.9 kg

145 lb= __ kg

10000 mg

0.01 kg = __ mg