WorksheetsWeight&BSA based Dose Calculations
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 48mins
A patient is prescribed levothyroxine to treat her hypothyroidism. Levothyroxine is typically initiated at ~1.7 mcg/kg/day. What would be an appropriate starting daily dose of levothyroxine for a 55-year-old woman who is 5’4” and weighs 142 pounds?
150 mcg/day
110 mcg/day
130 mcg/day
90 mcg/day
Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) is dosed as 10 mg/kg/dose Q4-6hr prn for infants, children, and adolescents (not to exceed 5 doses or 4 g per 24 hours).
It is available as 160 mg/5mL oral suspension.
Calculate a single dose of the suspension in teaspoons for a child weighing 35 pounds.
0.5 teaspoon
2 teaspoons
3 teaspoons
1 teaspoon
Ibuprofen (Advil®) is dosed as 10 mg/kg/dose every 6-8 hours for children, not exceeding 40 mg/kg/day.
It is available as 100 mg/5mL oral suspension.
Calculate a single dose of the suspension in milliliters for a child weighing 50 pounds.
5.5 mL
11.4 mL
15.1 mL
25.3 mL
A 45-year-old woman is prescribed levothyroxine for her hypothyroidism. Using the standard initiation dose of ~1.7 mcg/kg/day, determine the appropriate starting daily dose for a woman who is 5’6” and weighs 160 pounds.
125 mcg/day
150 mcg/day
135 mcg/day
145 mcg/day
Calculate the ideal body weight for a 5’2” female.
120 pounds
125 pounds
52 kg
59 kg
Based on the BMI, determine if Harper, a 5’9” male patient who weighs 180 pounds is within or outside of normal weight range.
Overweight
Obese
Underweight
Within normal weight range
Sophia is a 5’2” female patient weighing 100 pounds. Based on the calculated BMI, determine if she is within the normal weight range.
No - Overweight
No - Obese
No - Underweight
Yes, within normal weight range
The dose of gentamicin for premature and full-term neonates is 2.5 mg/kg administered every 12 hours. What would be the daily dose for a newborn weighing 5.6 lb?
(a)
Consider the following prescription:
Rx:
Erythromycin ethylsuccinate 400 mg/5 mL
Disp. 100 mL
Sig. (a) tsp QID UG
If the dose of erythromycin ethylsuccinate is given as 40 mg/kg/day, what would be the proper dose of the medication in the signa if the prescription for a 44-lb child?
Heather is undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer and is prescribed Vincristine, dosed at 1.5mg/m2/dose (maximum dose: 2mg) weekly for 8-12 weeks. Calculate the dose for a 5’3” female who weighs 122 pounds.
2.5 mg
1.5 mg
1 mg
2 mg
Abigail is undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer and is prescribed Vincristine, dosed at 1.2mg/m2/dose (maximum dose: 2mg) weekly for 8-12 weeks. Calculate the dose for a 5’0” female who weighs 105 pounds.
1.68 mg
0.90 mg
2.50 mg
1.20 mg
Calculate the body surface area for a 5’7” female patient who weighs 130 kg.
2.62 m²
2.05 m²
1.95 m²
2.48 m²
