Calculating Dosages: Master Medication Dosing for Pharmacy Technicians

Question 1

When calculating medication dosages, which patient-specific factor is crucial to consider?

Accepted Answer

Patient's age

Answer

Medication's cost

Answer

Doctor's preference

Answer

Time of day

Question 2

A patient weighs 70 kg and is prescribed a medication with a dosage of 15 mg/kg/day. What is the patient's daily dose of the medication?

Accepted Answer

1050 mg

Answer

800 mg

Answer

1300 mg

Answer

550 mg

Question 3

Which of the following unit conversions is used to calculate medication dosages?

Accepted Answer

1000 mg = 1 g

Answer

1 mL = 10 mcg

Answer

1 mcg = 1 mg

Question 4

A patient with liver disease is prescribed a medication that is metabolized by the liver. What is the most important factor to consider when calculating the dosage for this patient?

Accepted Answer

Liver function tests

Answer

Weight

Answer

Blood pressure

Answer

Age

Question 5

A patient weighing 150 lbs is prescribed a medication with a dosage of 10 mg per kilogram of body weight (mg/kg). Calculate the total dosage in milligrams (mg).

Accepted Answer

1500 mg

Answer

750 mg

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2000 mg

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1000 mg

Question 6

A patient is prescribed a liquid medication with a concentration of 100 mg/mL. The prescribed dosage is 200 mg. Calculate the volume of medication that should be administered in milliliters (mL).

Accepted Answer

2 mL

Answer

4 mL

Answer

3 mL

Answer

1 mL

Question 7

When using technology to calculate medication dosages, what is a potential concern to consider?

Accepted Answer

Potential for errors

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Enhanced accuracy

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Increased efficiency

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Guaranteed reliability

Question 8

The recommended dosage of amoxicillin for an adult is 500-1000 mg/day, divided into three doses. What is the minimum and maximum daily dosage range for a patient?

Accepted Answer

500-1000 mg

Answer

250-500 mg

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750-1500 mg

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1000-2000 mg

Question 9

Which of the following is a relevant factor to consider when calculating medication dosages?

Accepted Answer

Patient's weight

Answer

Patient's favorite color

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Patient's occupation

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Patient's astrological sign

Question 10

Which of the following methods uses a proportion to calculate dosages?

Accepted Answer

Rule of Three

Answer

Dimensional Analysis

Answer

Formula Method

Question 11

What can be a consequence of inaccurate dosage calculation?

Accepted Answer

Medication errors

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Improved patient outcomes

Answer

Increased patient satisfaction

Answer

Reduced healthcare costs

Question 12

A patient is prescribed a medication that requires 100 mg/mL. How many milliliters should be drawn up if the prescribed dose is 200 mg?

Accepted Answer

2 mL

Answer

5 mL

Answer

3 mL

Answer

4 mL

Question 13

A patient weighs 60 kg and is prescribed a medication with a dosage of 10 mg/kg. What is the total dosage for the patient?

Accepted Answer

600 mg

Answer

1200 mg

Answer

100 mg

Answer

300 mg

Question 14

A patient weighing 150 pounds (lbs) is prescribed a medication with a dosage of 0.5 mg/kg. The medication is available in 10 mg tablets. How many tablets should be administered?

Accepted Answer

3 tablets

Answer

1 tablet

Answer

4 tablets

Answer

2 tablets

Question 15

A physician orders 200 micrograms (mcg) of a medication to be administered intravenously (IV). The vial contains 1 milligram (mg) of the drug in 1 mL of solution. How many milliliters (mL) of solution should be administered?

Accepted Answer

0.2 mL

Answer

0.02 mL

Answer

2 mL

Answer

10 mL

Question 16

A patient weighing 150 pounds is prescribed a medication with a dosage of 200 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg). What is the total dosage, in milligrams, that the patient should receive?

Accepted Answer

30,000 mg

Answer

15,000 mg

Answer

45,000 mg

Question 17

A solution contains 100 milligrams (mg) of a drug in 10 milliliters (mL). How many mL of the solution would be needed to deliver a dose of 25 mg?

Accepted Answer

2.5 mL

Answer

10.0 mL

Answer

5.0 mL

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the dosage of a medication?

Accepted Answer

Patient's age

Answer

Patient's liver function

Answer

Patient's weight

Answer

Patient's renal function

Question 19

A patient is prescribed 500 milligrams (mg) of a medication. Available forms of the medication include a 200 mg tablet and a 50 mg/mL liquid. How many tablets and how many mL of liquid should be administered?

Accepted Answer

2 tablets, 10 mL

Answer

1 tablet, 15 mL

Answer

4 tablets, 12.5 mL

Answer

3 tablets, 5 mL

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a unit conversion that may be necessary in dosage calculation?

Accepted Answer

Converting pounds to kilograms

Answer

Converting cm to m

Answer

Converting Fahrenheit to Celsius

Answer

Converting gallons to liters

Question 21

A patient is prescribed 100 mg of a medication every 6 hours. How many milligrams will the patient receive in 24 hours?

Accepted Answer

400 mg

Answer

800 mg

Answer

200 mg

Answer

600 mg

Question 22

A medication is available in 500 mg tablets. How many tablets are needed to administer a dose of 750 mg?

Accepted Answer

1.5 tablets

Answer

1 tablet

Answer

3 tablets

Answer

2 tablets

Question 23

A patient's weight is 55 kilograms (kg). The recommended dosage is 2.5 mg/kg. What is the total dose, in milligrams, for this patient?

Accepted Answer

137.5 mg

Answer

175 mg

Answer

150 mg

Answer

125 mg

Question 24

A medication is prescribed as 10 mg/mL. How many milliliters should be administered to give a dose of 50 mg?

Accepted Answer

5 mL

Answer

10 mL

Answer

2 mL

Question 25

A patient is prescribed 250 mg of a medication twice a day. The available medication strength is 200 mg/capsule. How many capsules should be given at each dose?

Accepted Answer

1.25 capsules

Answer

2 capsules

Answer

3 capsules

Answer

1 capsule

Question 26

A medication is prescribed as 0.5 mL/kg every 8 hours. A patient weighs 70 kg. How many milliliters should be administered every 8 hours?

Accepted Answer

35 mL

Answer

14 mL

Answer

140 mL

Answer

70 mL

Question 27

A patient is prescribed a medication with a loading dose of 400 mg, followed by a maintenance dose of 200 mg every 12 hours. What is the total dose for the first 24 hours?

Accepted Answer

800 mg

Answer

1200 mg

Answer

600 mg

Answer

1000 mg

Question 28

A medication is diluted to a concentration of 2 mg/mL. How many milliliters of the diluted solution will contain 10 mg of the medication?

Accepted Answer

5 mL

Answer

20 mL

Answer

10 mL

Answer

2 mL

Question 29

A patient is prescribed a medication as 25 mg/m2. The patient's height is 6 feet and their weight is 160 pounds. What is the total dose for the patient?

Accepted Answer

50 mg

Answer

100 mg

Answer

75 mg

Answer

25 mg

Question 30

A medication is available as a 2% cream. How many grams of the cream contain 50 mg of the medication?

Accepted Answer

2.5 grams

Answer

5 grams

Answer

1 gram

Answer

10 grams