Dosage Formulations & Administration Routes (10%)

Which of the following determines needle gauges?
a. The size of the shaft
b. The diameter of the lumen
c. The length of the hilt
d. The size of the syringe

b

Which of the following is an example of a solution?
a. Water and iodine
b. Water and alcohol
c. Water and sugar
d. Normal saline

d

An agent mixed with a liquid but not dissolved is referred to as a(n):
a. tincture.
b. suspension.
c. aromatic water.
d. fluidextract.

b

Tablets are sometimes mistakenly called:
a. pills.
b. powders.
c. buffered.
d. gelcaps.

a

Which of the following is an example of semisolid drugs?
a. Caplets
b. Gelcaps
c. Gels
d. Granules

c

The best time to administer a rectal drug intended for a systemic effect is:
a. early morning.
b. after dinner.
c. after a bowel movement.
d. bedtime.

c

Any composition of a liquid and powder that hardens when it dries is called a:
a. capsule.
b. plaster.
c. gelcap.
d. lotion.

b

Nicotine and nitroglycerin are examples of drugs that may be administered:
a. transdermally.
b. nasally.
c. vaginally.
d. rectally.

a

Elixirs differ from tinctures in that they are:
a. colorless.
b. tasteless.
c. sweetened.
d. bitter.

c

Which of the following is an example of aromatic water?
a. Milk of magnesia
b. Peppermint
c. Mineral oil
d. Chloroform

b

Which of the following is the reason that you should never recap a needle?
a. To avoid contamination
b. To avoid infection
c. To avoid needle sticks
d. To prevent asepsis

c

Which of the following is not a method of parenteral administration?
a. Intravenous
b. Intradermal
c. Intravaginal
d. Epidural

c

An excessive hardening or firmness of any body site is called:
a. induration.
b. infarction.
c. infection.
d. infiltration.

a

Which of the following forms of liquid drugs consists of water, alcohol, and sugar?
a. Syrup
b. Elixir
c. Spirit
d. Tincture

b

Which of the following is the route of administration of a drug that is placed between the gums and the cheek?
a. Transdermal
b. Sublingual
c. Buccal
d. Topical

c

Calculate one dose of the following: Demerol® syrup 75 mg PO q4h prn pain. On hand is Demerol® syrup 50 mg/5 mL. One dose equals how many milliliters?
a. 75 mL
b. 7.5 mL
c. 0.75 mL
d. 750 mL

b

The order is for Trilisate® liquid 750 mg PO tid. On hand is a supply of Trilisate® liquid 250 mg/2.5 mL. What is one dose, in milliliters?
a. 2.57 mL
b. 7.25 mL
c. 7.5 mL
d. 75 mL

c

Maalox Plus® is available in 30-mL containers. The order is for 30 mL PO 30 min pc and hs. How many containers will be needed for a 24-hour period?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

d

The order is for Orinase® 250 mg PO bid. On hand is Orinase® 0.5 g tablets. How many tablets, which are scored in half, are correct for one dose?
a. ½
b. 1
c. 1 ½
d. 2

a

The order is for V-Cillin K® 300,000 units PO four times a day. On hand is V-Cillin K® 200,000 units/5 mL. What is one dose, in milliliters?
a. 7 mL
b. 17 mL
c. 7.5 mL
d. 7.75 mL

c

Coumadin® is ordered as follows: 7.5 mg PO every day. On hand are 2.5 mg tablets of Coumadin®. How many tablets constitute one dose?
a. 1 tablet
b. 2 tablets
c. 3 tablets
d. 4 tablets

c

There are 60 units of U-100 insulin per ___ mL.
a. 6
b. 0.6
c. 60
d. 0.06

b

If Demerol® 20 mg IM q3–4h prn pain is ordered, how much Demerol® could be administered in a 24-hour period?
a. 20 to 60 mg/day
b. 100 to 200 mg/day
c. 120 to 160 mg/day
d. 240 to 320 mg/day

c

The order is for Garamycin® 40 mg IM q8h. On hand is Garamycin® 80 mg/2 mL. How many milliliters constitute one dose?
a. 1 mL
b. 2 mL
c. 3 mL
d. 10 mL

a

The order is for neostigmine 0.5 mg IM tid. On hand is neostigmine 1 : 2000. How many milliliters constitute one dose?
a. 0.1 mL
b. ½ mL
c. 1 mL
d. 2 mL

c

A dose of 225 mcg is equal to:
a. 225 mg.
b. 2.25 mg.
c. 0.225 mg.
d. 0.0225 mg.

d

Ampicillin 500 mg IM q4h is ordered, and ampicillin 500 mg is on hand. If the ampicillin is reconstituted with 1.8 mL diluent for a concentration of 250 mg/mL, what does one dose consist of, in milliliters?
a. 20 mL
b. 22 mL
c. 2 mL
d. 1 mL

c

Cefepime 500 mg IM q12h is ordered, and 1 g of cefepime is on hand. If cefepime is reconstituted with 2.4 mL diluent for an approximate volume of 3.6 mL at a concentration of 280 mg/mL, what does one dose consist of, in milliliters?
a. 18 mL
b. 1.8 mL
c. 24 mL
d. 3.18 mL

b

Ticar® 4 g IV q6h is ordered. On hand is Ticar® 200 mg/mL. The recommended adult dosage is 200 to 300 mg/kg/day q4–6h. The patient weighs 150 lb. By converting the patient’s weight to kilograms (1 lb = 0.45 kg), determine the amount to be given IV every 6 hours, in milliliters.
a. 2 mL
b. 12 mL
c. 20 mL
d. 120 mL

c

Lanoxin® 0.15 mg PO q12h is ordered for a child who weighs 31.8 kg. If the recommended dosage is 7 mcg/kg/day, how much should be given to this child over the course of 24 hours?
a. 22 mg/day
b. 1.22 mg/day
c. 0.22 mg/day
d. 2.2 mg/day

c