PRE-ASSESSMENT: MEDICATION DOSAGE CALCULATIONS PTCO
PRE-ASSESSMENT: MEDICATION DOSAGE
CALCULATIONS PTCO
Attempt #1
Status:
Passed 1.
How many teaspoons are needed to give a patient a tablespoon of cough syrup?
2 teaspoons
3 teaspoons
4 teaspoons
5 teaspoons
2.
A patient is taking Chronulac (lactulose) liquid 10 gm/15 ml and is prescribed 20 grams twice
a day. The pharmacist has dispensed a bottle containing one pint of lactulose.
How long will this patient's current supply last?
4 days
8 days
12 days
16 days
3.
A primary healthcare provider has prescribed 10 mL of diphenhydramine syrup bid to a child.
What instruction should a nurse give the child’s parents while teaching about medication
administration?
“Give 2 tsp of medication to your child twice daily.”
“Give one cup of medication to your child once daily.”
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“Give 1 fl oz of medication to your child before bed.”
“Give 10 mL of medication to your child thrice daily.”
4.
Which components are found on a drug label?
Select all that apply.
Drug form
Pharmacy
Manufacturer
Expiration date
Patient's name
5.
Vicodin (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen) is supplied 5 mg/500 mg, 100 tablets:
exp. 5/2018, lot #zzb3f67, Bayer Healthcare. A patient is prescribed Vicodin as a PRN
medication for pain and is also prescribed acetaminophen PRN for fever. The nurse would
like to track and document the patient’s daily dosage of acetaminophen. The patient has
received no acetaminophen for fever within the last 24 hours but has taken 2 tablets of
Vicodin within the last 24 hours.
How many milligrams of acetaminophen has the patient received within the last 24 hours?
Acetaminophen 10 mg
Acetaminophen 1000 mg
Acetaminophen 500 mg
Acetaminophen 5 mg
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6.
The label on a 10 mL multiple dose vial shows 0.021 mcg/mL.
What is the total dose in this vial?
Type your answer in the box below.
Round your answer to two decimal places.
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YOUR
CORRECT
ANSWER
ANSWER
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7.
A healthcare provider writes Lipitor (atorvastatin), 10-mg tablet, 1 tablet po qod. The nurse
recognizes an abbreviation from the Joint Commission's “Do Not Use” list.
Which alternative should the nurse recommend to the healthcare provider?
Once each week
Every other week
Once every day
Every other day
8.
A primary healthcare provider writes an order: Advil (ibuprofen), 400 mg po every 6 hours for
joint pain. A nurse administers a dose of medication at 0800.
At which time should the nurse administer the next dose?
1200
1400
1600
2200
9.
PRE-ASSESSMENT: MEDICATION DOSAGE
CALCULATIONS PTCO
Attempt #1
Status:
Passed 1.
How many teaspoons are needed to give a patient a tablespoon of cough syrup?
2 teaspoons
3 teaspoons
4 teaspoons
5 teaspoons
2.
A patient is taking Chronulac (lactulose) liquid 10 gm/15 ml and is prescribed 20 grams twice
a day. The pharmacist has dispensed a bottle containing one pint of lactulose.
How long will this patient's current supply last?
4 days
8 days
12 days
16 days
3.
A primary healthcare provider has prescribed 10 mL of diphenhydramine syrup bid to a child.
What instruction should a nurse give the child’s parents while teaching about medication
administration?
“Give 2 tsp of medication to your child twice daily.”
“Give one cup of medication to your child once daily.”
,PRE-ASSESSMENT: MEDICATION DOSAGE CALCULATIONS PTCO
“Give 1 fl oz of medication to your child before bed.”
“Give 10 mL of medication to your child thrice daily.”
4.
Which components are found on a drug label?
Select all that apply.
Drug form
Pharmacy
Manufacturer
Expiration date
Patient's name
5.
Vicodin (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen) is supplied 5 mg/500 mg, 100 tablets:
exp. 5/2018, lot #zzb3f67, Bayer Healthcare. A patient is prescribed Vicodin as a PRN
medication for pain and is also prescribed acetaminophen PRN for fever. The nurse would
like to track and document the patient’s daily dosage of acetaminophen. The patient has
received no acetaminophen for fever within the last 24 hours but has taken 2 tablets of
Vicodin within the last 24 hours.
How many milligrams of acetaminophen has the patient received within the last 24 hours?
Acetaminophen 10 mg
Acetaminophen 1000 mg
Acetaminophen 500 mg
Acetaminophen 5 mg
, PRE-ASSESSMENT: MEDICATION DOSAGE CALCULATIONS PTCO
6.
The label on a 10 mL multiple dose vial shows 0.021 mcg/mL.
What is the total dose in this vial?
Type your answer in the box below.
Round your answer to two decimal places.
[[1]]
YOUR
CORRECT
ANSWER
ANSWER
A1 A12
7.
A healthcare provider writes Lipitor (atorvastatin), 10-mg tablet, 1 tablet po qod. The nurse
recognizes an abbreviation from the Joint Commission's “Do Not Use” list.
Which alternative should the nurse recommend to the healthcare provider?
Once each week
Every other week
Once every day
Every other day
8.
A primary healthcare provider writes an order: Advil (ibuprofen), 400 mg po every 6 hours for
joint pain. A nurse administers a dose of medication at 0800.
At which time should the nurse administer the next dose?
1200
1400
1600
2200
9.
