Chapter 18: Pediatric Dosages

Chapter 18: Pediatric Dosages

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

COMPLETION

Insert the correct response. Do not round doses.

1. The recommended safe dosage of erythromycin for a child is 20 mg/kg/day in four equal doses. The child’s weight is 33 lb. The medication is supplied in 125 mg/mL.
2. The child’s weight is ____________________ kg.
3. Calculate the safe dose for this child. ____________________
4. How many milliliters will be administered for each dose? ____________________

ANS:

1. 15 kg
2. 75 mg/dose
3. 0.6 mL/dose

2. The recommended safe dose of rifampin for a child is 5 mg/kg/dose. The child’s weight is 11 lb. The medication is supplied in 10 mg/mL.
3. The child’s weight is ____________________ kg.
4. Calculate the safe dose for this child. ____________________
5. How many milliliters will be administered for each dose? ____________________

ANS:

1. 5 kg
2. 25 mg/dose
3. 2.5 mL

3. The recommended dosage of oxacillin for a child is 50 mg/kg/day in four equal doses. The child’s weight is 66 lb. The medication is supplied in 250 mg/5 mL.
4. The child’s weight is ____________________ kg.
5. Calculate the safe dose for this child. ____________________
6. How many milliliters will be administered for each dose? ____________________

ANS:

1. 30 kg
2. 375 mg/dose
3. 7.5 mL

4. The recommended dose of Lasix for a child is 1 mg/kg/dose. The child’s weight is 77 lb. The medication is supplied in 10 mg/mL.
5. The child’s weight is ____________________ kg.
6. Calculate the safe dose for this child. ____________________
7. How many milliliters will be administered for each dose? ____________________

ANS:

1. 35 kg
2. 35 mg/dose
3. 3.5 mL