Timed question help - Respiratory infection drugs for upper and lower systems

MEDICATION MATH PRACTICE WEEK 5

Objectives:

· Weight-Based Dosages

Required Reading:

· McCuistion Chapter 11

Practice Problems

1. Order: gentamicin 2.5mg/kg every 8 hours

Weight: 33 lbs

Supply: gentamicin 20mg/2mL

How many mg would you give per dose? _____

How many mL would you give per day? _____

2. Order: fluorouracil 12mg/kg/day IV

Weight: 176 lbs

Supply: fluorouracil 500mg/10mL

How many mL would you give per day? _____

3. Order: cefaclor suspension 20mg/kg/day in three divided doses

Weight: 66 lbs

Supply: cefaclor suspension 125mg/5mL

How many mL would you give per dose? _____

4. Order: acyclovir 12 mg/kg/dose

Weight: 115 lbs

Supply: acyclovir 100mg/2mL

How many mL would you give per dose? _____

5. Order: enoxaparin 2mg/kg daily

Weight: 155 lbs

Supply: enoxaparin 40mg/0.4mL

How many mL would you give? _____

1) 37.5mg/dose, 11.25mL/day

2) 19.2 mL

3) 8 mL

4) 12.5 mL

5) 1.4 mL