WorksheetsPediatric Dosing
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 17mins
You are writing an Rx for a child weighing 27lbs. What is the child's weight in kg?
12.27
10.81
14.95
27.32
To convert lbs to kg you should take the weight in pounds and _____
divide by 2.2
multiply by 2.2
subtract 2.2
add 2.2
Neonatal gastric pH is usually around?
6-8
8-10
4-6
1.5-3.5
Due to increased neonatal pH this results in _____ bioavailability of acid-labile drugs such as ampicillin and nafcillin
increased
decreased
Children's Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is a weak base with a pKa of 8.8. Newborns that are given children's Benadryl (not recommended) will have what absorptive effect?
Increased
Decreased
Drugs that are administered via IM will have what effect on absorption?
Increased
Decreased
Infants and children have greater levels of skin hydration and a thinner stratum corneum resulting in decreased absorption compared to adults
True
False
Infants have a higher percentage of water and lower percentage of body fat. This results in _____ distribution of water soluble drugs and _____ distribution of lipophilic drugs.
Increased, Increased
Decreased, Decreased
Increased, Decreased
Decreased, Increased
Due to a decreased number of CYP450 enzymes, infant metabolism is slower with slower hepatic clearance when compared to adults.
True
False
CrCl and GFR decreases with age with peak being at birth resulting in quick renal excretion of medications.
True
False
Calculating pediatric dose based from adult dosing based on age is known as?
Peds dose = [age/(age+12)] * adult dose
Young's rule
Clark's rule
Body surface area
Calculating pediatric dose based from adult dosing based on weight is known as?
Peds dose = (weight in lbs/150) * adult dose
Young's rule
Clark's rule
Body surface area
1 teaspoon is approximately equal to how many mL?
~1mL
~2mL
~3mL
~4mL
~5mL
15mL is approximately equal to which of the following?
1 teaspoon
1 tablespoon
1 cup
1 fl oz
Which of the following drugs is not contraindicated for pediatric use
Tetracyclines
ASA
Sulfonamides
SSRIs
Acetaminophen
Both codeine and promethazine are contraindicated in pediatric use due to risk of which of the following?
Growth suppression
Cartilage toxicity
Tooth discoloration
Kernicterus
Respiratory depression
A mother presents with her child who has been febrile for the past 4 days. After evaluation you recommend symptomatic tx with Tylenol. The pediatric recommended dose of liquid Tylenol is 10-15 mg/kg/dose. You should recommend what mg/kg/dose of Tylenol to the mother?
10mg/kg/dose
12.5 mg/kg/dose
15 mg/kg dose
18 mg/kg/dose
9 mg/kg/dose
Tylenol recommended pediatric dosing is 10-15mg/kg/dose PO q4-6hr. Recommend the daily dose for a 22lb child who will be given the 160mg/5mL strength TID.
12 mL/day
4 mL/day
25 mL/day
120mL/day
Tylenol recommended pediatric dosing is 10-15mg/kg/dose PO q4-6hr. Recommend the daily dose for a 43lb child who will be given the 500mg/5mL strength q4 hrs.
14.6 mL/day
2,44 mL/day
25 mL/day
1221.5 mL/day
Amoxicillin recommended pediatric dosing for AOM is 80-90mg/kg/day PO q8-12hr. Recommend the daily dose for a 31lb child who will be given the 250mg/5mL strength BID.
24 mL/day
250 mL/day
1198 mL/day
12 mL/day
Amoxicillin recommended pediatric dosing for AOM is 80-90mg/kg/day PO q8-12hr. Recommend the single dose for a 28lb child who will be given the 400mg/5mL strength.
6.75 mL/dose
13.5 mL/dose
10.63 mL/dose
5.51 mL/dose
