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A provider orders 250 mg of a medication. The label reads 500 mg per 2 mL. How many mL
should you administer?
A. 1 mL
✔✔ B. 1 mL
C. 2 mL
D. 0.5 mL
Which of the following actions demonstrates adherence to safe dosage practices?
A. Relying on memory for dose calculations
B. Estimating a dose when unclear
✔✔ C. Double-checking the medication label against the MAR
D. Administering medication before clarifying an order
The order reads: give 20 mg of Drug A. Available: Drug A 10 mg tablets. How many tablets
should you give?
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,A. 1
B. 1.5
✔✔ C. 2
D. 2.5
Which unit is most appropriate when calculating pediatric medication dosages?
✔✔ A. mg/kg
B. mL/hour
C. g/day
D. mcg/mL
A medication order is for 1.2 g. The pharmacy sends 600 mg tablets. How many tablets should
you administer?
✔✔ A. 2
B. 1
C. 2.5
D. 3
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, Which of the following is a safe strategy when calculating dosages?
A. Skipping unit conversions
✔✔ B. Using dimensional analysis
C. Estimating to the nearest whole number
D. Ignoring decimals for small doses
A child weighs 15 kg. The safe dosage range is 10–15 mg/kg/day. What is the safe daily range?
A. 100–150 mg/day
B. 125–175 mg/day
✔✔ C. 150–225 mg/day
D. 200–300 mg/day
Which abbreviation is considered unsafe and should not be used when writing dosages?
✔✔ A. U
B. mL
C. mg
D. tabs
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