Pediatrics Dosage Calculation Test 01 Answer Key

Pediatric Dosage Calculation Test 1. Doctor orders Amoxil for a child that weighs 63 Ibs. The safe dosage range for this medication is 50 mg/kg/day every 8 hours. What is the safe dose for this child per dose? A. 211.8 mg/dose B. 47.9 mg/dose 63lbs/2.2 = 28.6kg 50mg * 28.6kg/3=476.6 C. 1,187.3 mg/dose *D. 477.3 mg/dose 2. Doctor orders Zofran 2 mg for a child that weighs 13.6 kg. The safe dosage range of this drug is 0.15 mg/kg. Is this a safe dose? A. No, this is not a safe dose. A safe dose would be 1.02 mg/dose. 13.6kg *0.15mg=2.04 *B. Yes, this is a safe dose. C. No, this is not a safe dose. A safe dose would be 0.5 mg/dose. 3. Doctor orders Zithromax for a child that weighs 82 Ibs. The safe dose range for this medication is 10-12 mg/kg/day. What is the maximum safe daily dose for this child? *A. 447.3 mg/day B. 984 mg/dose 82/2.2= 37.2* 12=447.3 C. 347 mg/dose D. 586.8 mg/dose 4. Doctor orders 300 mg of Zmax once a day for a child that weighs 72 Ibs. The safe dose range for this medication is 10-12 mg/kg/day. Is this a safe dose for this patient? A. Yes, this is a safe dose. 72Lbs/2.2=32.7 10mg *32.7-327 12mg* 32.7=392 B. No, this is not a safe dose. A safe dose is 310.8-558.2 mg/day. *C. No, this is not a safe dose. A safe dose is 327.3-392.7 mg/day. 5. Doctor orders an IV drip of Dopamine for a child that weighs 78 Ibs. The safe dosage range for this medication is 5-20 mcg/kg/min. What is the safe dosage range for this child? *A. 177.3-709.1 mcg/min B. 289.6-652.3 mcg/min 78lbs/2.2- 35.4 5mcg* 35.4=177mcg 20mcg*35.4=708 C. 152.4-189.5 mcg/min D. 250-350 mcg/min 7. A child weighs 52 Ibs. The child has a fever and the doctor orders Tylenol. The safe dose range of this medication is 10-15 mg/kg every 6 hours. What is the maximum safe dose this child can have per day? A. 148 mg/day 52lbs/2.2=23.6 23.6kg* 15mg* 4=1,418 B.289 mg/day *C. 1,418 mg/day D. 785 mg/day 6. Doctor order Cefazolin 350 mg IV every 4 hours. The child weighs 31 Ibs. The safe dosage range for this medication is 25-75 mg/kg/day. Is this a safe dose for this patient? A. Yes, this is a safe dose. 31lbs/2.2=14.1kg 25mg * 14.1kg/6=58.75mg/dose 75mg'14.1kg/6=176 B. No, this is not a safe dose. A safe dose would be 60-100 mg/dose. *C. No, this is not a safe dose. A safe dose would be 58.7-176.1 mg/dose. 8. Doctor orders 200 mg of Ibuprofen every 8 hrs. The child weighs 49 Ibs. The safe dosage range for this medication is 5-10 mg/kg/dose. What is the safe dosage range for this particular child? A. 224.8-444.4 mg/dose 49lbs/2.2=22.2 5mg*22.2kg=111 10mg*22.2kg=222 ?B. 111.4-222.7 mg/dose C. 456-550 mg/dose D. 256-300 mg/dose 9. Doctor orders Benadryl for a child that weighs 98 Ibs. The safe dose range for Benadryl is 5 mg/kg/day. What is the safe dosage for this child? 98lbs/2.2=44.54kg 5mg/44.45kg=222.72 ?A. 222.7 mg/day B. 124.6 mg/day C. 123.8 mg/day D. 896 mg/day 10. Doctor orders Digoxin 0.92 mg daily for a child that weighs 16 lbs. The safe dosage for this medication is 8-12 mcg/kg/day. Is this a safe dosage for this child? 16lbs/2.2=7.27kg 8mcg/1000*7.27kg=0.058 12mcg/1000*7.27kg=0.087 A. Yes, this is a safe dose. ?B. No, this is not a safe dose. A safe dose is 0.06-0.09 mg/day. C. No, this is not a safe dose. A safe dose is 1-2 mg/day. 11. Doctor orders Amoxil for a child that weighs 63 Ibs. The safe dosage range for this medication is 50 mg/kg/day every 8 hours. What is the safe dose for this child per dose? 63lbs/2.2=28.63 50mg*28.63kg/3=477mg/dose 12. Doctor orders Zofran 2 mg for a child that weighs 13.6 kg. The safe dosage of this drug is 0.15 mg/kg. Is this a safe dose? 0.15 mg* 13.6kg=2.06mg/dose NO 13. Doctor orders Zithromax for a child that weighs 82 Ibs. The safe dose range for this medication is 10-12 mg/kg/day. What is the maximum safe daily dose for this child? 82Lbs/2.2= 37.27kg 12mg* 37.27kg=447mg/day 14. Doctor orders 300 mg of Zmax once a day for a child that weighs 72 lbs. The safe dose range for this medication is 10-12 mg/kg/day. Is this a safe dose for this patient? 72lbs/2.2=32.72kg 10mg* 32.72kg=327.2/day 12mg* 32.72kg=392/day NO 15. Doctor orders an IV drip of Dopamine for a child that weighs 78 Ibs. The safe dosage range for this medication is 5-20 mcg/kg/min. What is the safe dosage range for this child? 78lbs/2.2=35.45kg 5mcg*35.45kg=177.25/min