Dosage Calculations Practice Questions & Answers 100% Correct!

Order: Biaxin 200 mg p.o. q 12 h for a child who weighs 45 lbs. Have: Biaxin 125 mg per 5 mL Biaxin label states 15 mg/kg/day in two equal doses. Is this dosage safe? - ANSWER1. Convert lbs to kgs. 45lbs = 20.5 kg 2. Calculate the recommended dose per day. A child weighing 20.5 kg can have 307.5 mg PER DAY. So, divide 307.5 by 2 to get a single dose. So, the maximum single dose is 153.75 mg. 3. NO, the ordered dose is not safe. The doctor ordered 200 mg which is more than 153.75 mg. How many mcg in a mg? - ANSWER1000 Order: D5LR 1250 mL IV over 8 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/h? - ANSWERAnswer: 156 mL/h Divide 1250 by 8 156.25 => 156 Order: Amoxil 200 mg q 8 h Have: 50 mg/ml Label: 20 to 40 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 8 hours. The patient weighs 10 kg. Is this order safe? - ANSWER1. First, calculate the minim