Dosage Calculation

Which rule uses the formula (Age in months÷150) x (adult dose) = child's dose?

• Cowling's Rule

• Fried's Rule

• Young's Rule

• Clark's Rule

Which rule has the formula of (child's weight in pounds÷150) x (adult dose) = child's dose

• Clark's Rule

• Cowling's Rule

• Clark's Rule

• Fried's Rule

Which rule has the formula of (child's age in years ÷ child's age in years+12) x (adult dose) = child's dose?

• Clark's Rule

• Fried's Rule

• Cowling's Rule

• Young's Rule

How much clindamycin should an 8 month old infant receiver if the adult dose is 500mg?

• 24.7 mg per dose

• 25.7 mg per dose

• 26.7 mg per dose

• 27.6 mg per dose

Based on the previous question, if the medication were available in 50mg/5mL, how many mL will the infant receive?

• 2.67 mL

• 4.67 mL

• 3.67mL

• 5.67 mL

A physician orders Dilaudid 0.05mg/kg/dose for a patient who weighs 175 lb. How many milligrams will the patient receive per dose?

• 5.98 mg per dose

• 7.95 mg per dose

• 3.98mg per dose

• 4.39 mg per dose

How many mg of Augmentin will a 60 lb child receive if the adult dose is 1000 mg?

• 300 mg per dose

• 400mg per dose

• 500 mg per dose

• 600 mg per dose

Based on the previous question, How many mL will the child receive if the medication were available in 500mg/5mL?

• 2 mL

• 3 mL

• 4 mL

• 5 m L

How many milligrams of Zofran will a 10 year old child receive if the adult dose is 4 mg?

• 1.8mg per dose

• 2.7 mg per dose

• 3.6 mg per dose

• 1.6 mg per dose

Based on the previous question, if the medication is available in 4mg/5mL, how many mL will the child receive per dose?

• 2.95 mL

• 2.35 mL

• 2.75mL

• 2.25 mL