Pharmacology Dosage Calculations & Drug Classifications Examination — Comprehensive Board Review

PHARMACOLOGY DOSAGE CALCULATIONS &
DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS EXAMINATION
Comprehensive Board Review: Cardiac Drugs, Insulin Management,
Antibiotic Categories, & Advanced Dosage Calculations
300 Rigorous Clinical Questions with Complete Answer Keys &
Detailed Rationales
SECTION I: EXAMINATION QUESTIONS (QUESTIONS 1 –
300)
--- DOMAIN 1: ADVANCED DOSAGE CALCULATIONS &
SAFE MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION (Q1–Q75) ---
Q1. [Domain 1 - Q1] An IV infusion of 500 mL D5W with 400 mg
Dopamine is running at 15 mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 80 kg. What
is the infusion rate in mL/hr? (Variant 1)
A) 11.3 mL/hr
B) 22.5 mL/hr
C) 45.0 mL/hr
D) 90.0 mL/hr
Q2. [Domain 1 - Q2] A client is receiving a continuous heparin infusion
at 1,200 units/hr. The concentration is 25,000 units in 500 mL D5W.
What is the pump rate in mL/hr? (Variant 2)
A) 12 mL/hr
B) 18 mL/hr
C) 24 mL/hr
D) 30 mL/hr

,Q3. [Domain 1 - Q3] Calculate the surface area (BSA) of an adult client
who is 170 cm tall and weighs 70 kg using the Mosteller formula. What
is the BSA? (Variant 3)
A) 1.54 m²
B) 1.78 m²
C) 1.90 m²
D) 2.10 m²
Q4. [Domain 1 - Q4] Using the 4-2-1 rule, what is the hourly
maintenance IV fluid rate for a pediatric patient weighing 24 kg?
(Variant 4)
A) 48 mL/hr
B) 54 mL/hr
C) 62 mL/hr
D) 70 mL/hr
Q5. [Domain 1 - Q5] A pediatric client weighing 33 lbs is prescribed
amoxicillin 40 mg/kg/day divided q12h. Available is amoxicillin 250
mg/5 mL. How many mL per dose should the nurse administer? (Variant
5)
A) 3.2 mL
B) 4.8 mL
C) 6.0 mL
D) 9.6 mL
Q6. [Domain 1 - Q6] An IV infusion of 500 mL D5W with 400 mg
Dopamine is running at 15 mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 80 kg. What
is the infusion rate in mL/hr? (Variant 6)
A) 11.3 mL/hr
B) 22.5 mL/hr

, C) 45.0 mL/hr
D) 90.0 mL/hr
Q7. [Domain 1 - Q7] A client is receiving a continuous heparin infusion
at 1,200 units/hr. The concentration is 25,000 units in 500 mL D5W.
What is the pump rate in mL/hr? (Variant 7)
A) 12 mL/hr
B) 18 mL/hr
C) 24 mL/hr
D) 30 mL/hr
Q8. [Domain 1 - Q8] Calculate the surface area (BSA) of an adult client
who is 170 cm tall and weighs 70 kg using the Mosteller formula. What
is the BSA? (Variant 8)
A) 1.54 m²
B) 1.78 m²
C) 1.90 m²
D) 2.10 m²
Q9. [Domain 1 - Q9] Using the 4-2-1 rule, what is the hourly
maintenance IV fluid rate for a pediatric patient weighing 24 kg?
(Variant 9)
A) 48 mL/hr
B) 54 mL/hr
C) 62 mL/hr
D) 70 mL/hr
Q10. [Domain 1 - Q10] A pediatric client weighing 33 lbs is prescribed
amoxicillin 40 mg/kg/day divided q12h. Available is amoxicillin 250
mg/5 mL. How many mL per dose should the nurse administer? (Variant
10)

, A) 3.2 mL
B) 4.8 mL
C) 6.0 mL
D) 9.6 mL
Q11. [Domain 1 - Q11] An IV infusion of 500 mL D5W with 400 mg
Dopamine is running at 15 mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 80 kg. What
is the infusion rate in mL/hr? (Variant 11)
A) 11.3 mL/hr
B) 22.5 mL/hr
C) 45.0 mL/hr
D) 90.0 mL/hr
Q12. [Domain 1 - Q12] A client is receiving a continuous heparin
infusion at 1,200 units/hr. The concentration is 25,000 units in 500 mL
D5W. What is the pump rate in mL/hr? (Variant 12)
A) 12 mL/hr
B) 18 mL/hr
C) 24 mL/hr
D) 30 mL/hr
Q13. [Domain 1 - Q13] Calculate the surface area (BSA) of an adult
client who is 170 cm tall and weighs 70 kg using the Mosteller formula.
What is the BSA? (Variant 13)
A) 1.54 m²
B) 1.78 m²
C) 1.90 m²
D) 2.10 m²