Nursing 105 Math Pharmacology

Nursing 105 Math Pharmacology




Class: NUR 105 Pharmacology/Calculus Math
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Math Pharmacology # 1/ 20 Questions

Will be tested on your ability to calculate how many tablets and capsules
you will administer according to the doctor's order.
 1.) Dr Watson writes an order for Dilantin 100 mg by mouth daily.
Pharmacy dispenses you with 0.5 gram per capsule of Dilantin.
How many capsules do you administer per dose?
o
3 capsules/dose
o
0.5 capsules/dose
o
0.2 capsules/dose
o
2 capsules/dose

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2.) Dr Jonson writes an order for Xanax 2 mg by mouth day.
Pharmacy dispenses you with 1 mg per tablet of Xanax. How many
tablets do you administer per dose?
o
6 tablets/dose
o
0.5 tablet/dose
o
2 tablets/dose
o
3.5 tablets/dose
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3.) The Dr writes an order for Zovirax 550 mg by mouth every 8 hours.
Pharmacy dispenses you with 150 mg per tablet. How many tablets do
you administer per dose?
o
1 tablet/dose
o
3.7 tablets/dose
o
2 tablets/dose
o
3 tablets/dose
 4.) The Physician writes an order for Cytotec 0.1 gram by mouth daily
for a patient with peptic ulcer disease. Pharmacy dispenses you with 100
mg per tablet. How many tablets do you administer per dose?
o
0.5 tablet/dose
o
0.25 tablet/dose
o
1 tablet/dose
o
9 tablets/dose
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5.) Dr Hegar writes an order Cardizem 150 mg bid by mouth daily for
a patient with atrial fibrillation. Pharmacy dispenses you with 2.5 gram
capsules. How many capsules do you administer per dose?
o
4 capsules/dose
o
1 capsule/dose
o
0.06 capsule/dose
o
0.5 capsule/dose

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 6.) The HCP writes an order for Allopurinol 200 mg by mouth daily for
a patient with gout. Pharmacy dispenses you with 0.5 gram tablets. How
many tablets do you administer per dose?
o
2 tablets/dose
o
6 tablets/dose
o
0.4 tablet/dose
o
1 tablet/dose


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7.) The Dr orders: Lopressor 25 mg by mouth bid. Pharmacy
dispenses you with 50 mg tablets. How many tablets do you administer
per dose?
o
3 tablets/dose
o
2.5 tablets/dose
o
0.5 tablet/dose
o
3.5 tablets/dose
 8.) Order for a child to take Tylenol 2 mg/kg/day as needed for
pain. Pharmacy dispenses you with the following: 65 mg/tablet. The
child weighs 75 lb. How many tablets do you administer per dose?
o
1.25 tablets/dose
o
2.5 tablets/dose
o
0.5 tablet/dose
o
1 tablet/dose
 9.) Medical Doctor writes an order for Betapace 80 mg bid.
Pharmacy dispenses you with 0.025 gram capsules. How many
capsules do you administer per dose?
o
2.5 capsules/dose
o
5 capsules/dose

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o
3 capsules/dose
o
3 capsules/dose


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10.) MD writes an order for Lortab 7.5 mg by mouth every 4 hours as
needed for pain. Pharmacy dispenses you with 10 mg tablets. How
many tablets do you administer per dose?
o
2.5 tablets/dose
o
3 tablets/dose
o
1 tablet/dose
o
0.75 tablet/dose


 11.) MD Matew writes an order for Lanoxin 0.5 mg by mouth daily.
Pharmacy dispenses you with 125 mcg per tablet. Patient’s apical pulse
80 bpm and it is safe to administer this dose. How many tablets do you
administer per dose?
o
1 tablet/dose
o
0.5 tablet/dose
o
2 tablets/dose
o
4 tablets/dose


 12.) Dr Lemont writes an order for a patient to receive a daily total
dose of 1000 mg of Sinemet. This dosage is to be divided into 3 doses
throughout the day. It is time for the second dose. Pharmacy dispenses
you with 250 mg tablets. How many tablets do you administer with this
dose?
o
3.25 tablets/dose
o
1.3 tablet/dose
o
2 tablets/dose