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Beginner's Guide to Drug Dose Calculations

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the formula to calculate the dose of syrup based on the patient's weight?

a)

Dose (mg) = Weight (kg) - Dosage (mg/kg)

b)

Dose (mg) = Weight (kg) / Dosage (mg/kg)

c)

Dose (mg) = Weight (kg) + Dosage (mg/kg)

d)

Dose (mg) = Weight (kg) x Dosage (mg/kg)

2.

If a syrup contains 100 mg of drug per 5 mL, how many mL would be needed for a 300mg dose? approve stock dose in cefix suspension picture

a)

10 mL

b)

12.5 mL

c)

15 mL

d)

20 mL

3.

How do you convert grams to milligrams when calculating a drug dose?

a)

Multiply the grams by 1000.

b)

Divide the grams by 1000.

c)

Multiply the grams by 10.

d)

Add 1000 to the grams.

4.

What is the concentration of a solution that contains 1000 mg of drug in 100 mL of solvent?

a)

10 mg/mL

b)

5 mg/mL

c)

50 mg/mL

d)

2.5 mg/mL

5.

If an ampule contains 2 mL of a drug solution with a concentration of 5mg/mL, how much drug is in the ampule?

a)

10 mg

b)

15 mg

c)

20 mg

d)

5 mg

6.

What measurement unit is commonly used for liquid medications in pharmacy?

a)

grams (g)

b)

milliliters (mL)

c)

pints (pt)

d)

liters (L)

7.

How do you calculate the total volume of a solution needed if the required dose is 300 mg and the concentration is 15 mg/mL?

a)

10 mL

b)

20 mL

c)

25 mL

d)

15 mL

8.

If a patient needs a 200 mg dose of a medication that is available in a concentration of 25 mg/mL, how many mL should be administered?

a)

5 mL

b)

8 mL

c)

10 mL

d)

15 mL

9.

What is the total amount of drug in a 50 mL solution with a concentration of 10 mg/mL?

a)

500 mg

b)

1000 mg

c)

100 mg

d)

200 mg

10.

How would you calculate the required dose of a medication if the recommended dosage is 10 mg/kg and the patient weighs 60 kg?

a)

70 mg

b)

100 mg

c)

600 mg

d)

10 mg

11.

Infants' MYLICON antigas drops contain 1.5 g of simethicone in a 30-mL container. How many milligrams of simethicone are contained in each 0.6-mL dose?

a)

20 mg simethicone

b)

30 mg simethicone

c)

5 mg simethicone

d)

15 mg simethicone

12.

Rimantadine HCl syrup contains 2.4 g of rimantadine HCl in each 240 mL of syrup. How many milligrams of rimantadine HCl would there be in 2.5 mL delivered by oral dispenser?

a)

5 mg rimantadine HCl

b)

25 mg rimantadine HCl

c)

10 mg rimantadine HCl

d)

35 mg rimantadine HCl

13.

The ascending dose schedule of ropinirole (REQUIP) in the treatment of Parkinson's disease is:

Week 1: 3 mg mg two times a day

Week 2: 6 mg mg two times a day

Week 3: 9 mg mg two times a day
Week 4: 12 mg two times a day


How many 3-mg tablets would provide the 4 weeks of treatment?

a)

420 (0.25-mg ropinirole tablets)

b)

210 (0.25-mg ropinirole tablets)

c)

140 (3-mg ropinirole tablets)

d)

55 (0.25-mg ropinirole tablets)