ATI DOSAGE CALCULATIONS –STUDY GUIDE(LATEST 2021)

1: Mr. Cooper is in the critical care unit and requires sedation for an emergency procedure. The prescription reads midazolam (Versed) 10 mcg/kg intravenous now. The patient weighs 220 pounds. How many micrograms of Versed do you give Mr. Cooper? A: 22 mcg. B: 1,000 mcg. C: 100 mcg. D: 2,200 mcg. 2: You are preparing to give Mr. Hamptou his Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate) 100 mg PO daily as prescribed. The pharmacy sends up Lipitor 50-mg tablets. How many tablets do you give to Mr. Hamptou? A: 2 tablets. B: 1 tablet. C: None; the pharmacy sent up the wrong medication. D: None; the prescription is for capsules and the pharmacy sent up tablets. 3: Prescription: Synthroid, generic name levothyroxine, 100 mcg PO daily. 50 mcg = 0.05 mg. The pharmacy sends up a 0.1-mg tablet of Synthroid. Is this the correct dose? A: No, it should be 0.5 mg. B: Yes, this is the correct dose. C: Yes, but you should give one-half of the tablet daily. D: No, you cannot convert micrograms to milligrams. 4: Prescription: Lamivudine 30 mg by mouth. Have: Lamivudine oral solution = 10 mg/mL. How much will you give? A: 300 mL. B: 30 mL. C: 3.33 mL. D: 3 mL. .........................................................................................CONTINUED