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1: Mr. Cooper is in the critical care unit and requires sedation for an emergency procedure.
The
prescriptionreadsmidazolam(Versed)10 mcg/kgintravenousnow.The patientweighs220 pounds.
How many micrograms of Versed do you give Mr. Cooper?
A: 22 mcg.
B: 1,000mcg.
C: 100mcg.
D: 2,200mcg.
2: You arepreparingto give Mr. Hamptouhis Lopressor(metoprololtartrate)100mg PO daily as
prescribed. The pharmacy sends up Lipitor-mg
50 tablets. How many tablets do you give to Mr.
Hamptou?
A: 2 tablets.
B: 1 tablet.
C: None;thepharmacysentup thewrongmedication.
D: None;theprescriptionis for capsulesand thepharmacysentup tablets.
3: Prescription:Synthroid,genericnamelevothyroxine,100mcg PO daily.50 mcg =
0.05mg. The pharmacysendsup a 0.1-mg tabletof Synthroid.Is this thecorrectdose?
A: No, it shouldbe0.5mg.
B: Yes, this is thecorrectdose.
C: Yes, but you shouldgive one-half of thetabletdaily.
D: No, you cannotconvertmicrogramsto milligrams.
4: Prescription:Lamivudine30 mg by mouth.Have:Lamivudineoral solution= 10 mg/mL. How much
will you give?
A: 300mL.
B: 30 mL.
, C: 3.33mL.
D: 3 mL.