Weight-Based Dosage Calculations Quiz
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Mathematics
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9th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Jennifer Brown
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in solving a weight-based dosage calculation problem?
Multiply the ordered dosage by the patient's weight in pounds.
Directly apply the desired over/have formula.
Convert the patient's weight from pounds to kilograms.
Convert the patient's weight from kilograms to pounds.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a physician orders 4 mg per kg for a patient weighing 130 pounds, what is the patient's weight in kilograms?
59.1 kg
61 kg
60 kg
58.5 kg
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many milligrams per dose should a patient receive if the order is 4 mg per kg and the patient weighs 59.1 kg?
240 mg
230 mg
250 mg
236.4 mg
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
For a patient weighing 40 pounds, what is the weight in kilograms?
18.2 kg
20 kg
17.5 kg
19 kg
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a physician orders 0.50 micrograms per kg for a patient weighing 18.2 kg, how many micrograms per dose should the patient receive?
9.1 micrograms
10 micrograms
8.5 micrograms
9.5 micrograms
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the patient's weight in kilograms if they weigh 180 pounds?
79.5 kg
82 kg
80 kg
81.8 kg
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many units per dose should a patient receive if the order is 50 units per kg and the patient weighs 81.8 kg?
4090 units
4050 units
4000 units
4100 units
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