Question: Aminoglycosides (e.g., gentamicin) require monitoring of ________________ levels due to nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity
Answer: serum drug
Question: Dosage Problems: Order: Pneumococcal vaccine 25 mcg IM now. Label: Pneumococcal vaccine 50 mcg in 1 ml. Administer: ________________
Answer: 0.5 ml
Question: Equivalents: 1 tbsp = ________________ ml
Answer: 15 ml
Question: Calculate: 1000 ml at 125 ml/hr. Total time = ________________ hours
Answer: 8 hours
Question: Fluoroquinolones (e.g., ciprofloxacin) are contraindicated in children under 18 due to risk of ________________ damage
Answer: tendon
Question: Equivalents: 2 L = ________________ ml
Answer: 2000 ml
Question: Equivalents: 1 oz = ________________ ml
Answer: 30 ml
Question: Dosage Problems: Order: S-R Penicillin 1,000,000 units IM now. Label: S-R Penicillin 600,000 units per 1 ml. Administer: ________________
Answer: 1.7 ml
Question: Dosage Problems: Order: Erythrocin Stearate 0.75 Gm PO now. Label: Erythrocin Stearate 250 mg tablets. Administer: ________________
Answer: 3 tablets
Question: Sulfonamides should be taken with plenty of water to prevent ________________ formation
Answer: crystalluria
Question: IV Calculations: The piggyback has a total volume of 50 mLs. The medication is ordered to be infused over 30 minutes (drip factor = 10 gtts/ml). How many drops per minute would you infuse?
Answer: 17 gtts/min
Question: IV Calculations: Order reads: Ampicillin 500 mg IVPB q 6 hrs in 100 ml D5W. Drop factor for the secondary administration set is 10 gtts/ml. Calculate the drop rate per minute administering the medication over 30 minutes.
Answer: 33 gtts/min
Question: Equivalents: 125 mg = ________________ Gm
Answer: 0.125 Gm
Question: Calculate: Drop factor 15 gtt/ml, 500 ml over 4 hours. Rate = ________________ gtt/min
Answer: 31 gtt/min
Question: Calculate: Ordered 0.3 mg, available 0.5 mg/ml. Give ________________ ml
Answer: 0.6 ml
Question: Macrolides (e.g., erythromycin) inhibit bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the ________________ ribosomal subunit
Answer: 50S
Question: Equivalents: 2 L = ________________ ml
Answer: 2000 ml
Question: Dosage Problems: Order: Cephalexin 375 mg PO now. Label: Cephalexin suspension 125 mg per 5 ml. Administer: ________________
Answer: 15 ml
Question: Equivalents: 0.4 mg = ________________ mcg
Answer: 400 mcg
Question: Equivalents: 250 ml = ________________ L
Answer: 0.25 L
Question: Dosage Problems: Order reads: Digoxin elixir 0.125 mg PO every morning. Available: Digoxin elixir 50 mcg (0.05 mg) per ml. Administer: ________________
Answer: 2.5 ml
Question: Calculate: Ordered 200 mg in 100 ml over 30 minutes. Pump rate = ________________ ml/hr
Answer: 200 ml/hr
Question: When administering heparin subcutaneously, do not ________________ the injection site
Answer: massage
Question: Dosage Problems: Order reads: Dexamethasone 1.5 mg PO every 8 hours. Available: 750 mcg scored tablets. Administer: ________________
Answer: 2 tablets
Question: The parenteral route that completely avoids first-pass metabolism is ________________
Answer: intravenous
Question: IV Calculations: Order reads: 1000 mL of Normal Saline to infuse over 10 hours. If the RN starts the infusion at 0800, how many milliliters are left to count in the bag at 1300?
Answer: 500 ml
Question: Equivalents: 0.5 Gm = ________________ mg
Answer: 500 mg
Question: Calculate: Ordered 0.125 mg, available 250 mcg/tablet. Give ________________ tablet(s)
Answer: 0.5
Question: Equivalents: 0.125 mg = ________________ mcg
Answer: 125 mcg
Question: Dosage Problems: Order: Betamethasone 12 mg IM now. Label: Betamethasone 6 mg per ml. Administer: ________________
Answer: 2 ml
Question: Equivalents: 90 kg = ________________ lb
Answer: 198 lb
Question: Calculate: Ordered gr 1/4, available 15 mg/tablet. Give ________________ tablet(s)
Answer: 1
Question: Dosage Problems: Order reads: Prochloroperazine 10 mg IM stat. Available: 2 ml pre-filled syringe, 5 mg/ml. How much will you administer?
Answer: 2 ml
Question: Dosage Problems: Order: Acetaminophen liquid 180 mg PO now. Label: Acetaminophen liquid 120 mg per 5 ml. Administer: ________________
Answer: 7.5 ml
Question: Equivalents: 200 mcg = ________________ mg
Answer: 0.2 mg
Question: Equivalents: 250 mcg = ________________ mg
Answer: 0.25 mg
Question: Calculate: 250 ml over 2 hours. Pump rate = ________________ ml/hr
Answer: 125 ml/hr
Question: Dosage Problems: Order: Lupron 7.5 mg IM now. Label: Lupron 5 mg per ml. Administer: ________________
Answer: 1.5 ml
Question: Calculate: Ordered 750 mg IM, available 500 mg/2 ml. Give ________________ ml
Answer: 3 ml
Question: ACE inhibitors (e.g., lisinopril) block conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin ________________
Answer: II
Question: Calculate: Child weighs 22 lb. Ordered dose 5 mg/kg. Give ________________ mg
Answer: 50 mg
Question: Dosage Problems: Order reads: Indomethacin 100 mg PO. Available: Indomethacin 25 mg tablets. Administer: ________________
Answer: 4 tablets
Question: Metronidazole is effective against anaerobic bacteria and certain ________________
Answer: protozoa
Question: Calculate: 1000 ml to infuse over 8 hours. Pump rate = ________________ ml/hr
Answer: 125 ml/hr
Question: Equivalents: 75 kg = ________________ lb
Answer: 165 lb
Question: Digoxin toxicity is indicated by visual disturbances such as seeing ________________ halos
Answer: yellow-green