Chapter 8: Oral and Enteral Preparations with Clinical Applications

Chapter 8: Oral and Enteral Preparations with Clinical Applications

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

12. Order: almotriptan (Axert) 12.5 mg PO, stat. May be repeated in 2 hours only.

Drug available: Axert 6.25 mg tablet

1. How many tablets would you administer?
2. If the dose is repeated in 2 hours, how many tablets should be given?

ANS:

1. 2 tablets
2. 2 tablets

13. Order: amiloride (Midamor) 10 mg, PO, in two divided doses and may increase to 15 mg per day.

Drug available: amiloride 5 mg tablet

1. How many tablets should the patient receive per dose?
2. If the dose is increased, how many tablets should the patient receive per day?

ANS:

1. 1 tablet per dose
2. 3 tablets per day

14. Order: aripiprazole (Abilify) 30 mg, PO, daily for 2 weeks; then 15 mg, PO, daily

Drugs available: Abilify, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg tablets

1. Which Abilify tablet would you select? Explain.
2. How many tablet(s) daily would you give during the first 2 weeks?
3. How many tablet(s) would you give daily after the first 2 weeks?

ANS:

1. Either the 15 mg or 30 mg tablet. By selecting the 15 mg tablet, the same strength could be used after the first 2 weeks.
2. 2 tablets of Abilify 15 mg or 1 tablet of the Abilify 30 mg tablet
3. 1 tablet of Abilify 15 mg or tablet of the Abilify 30 mg tablet

15. Order: captopril (Capoten) 75 mg, PO, bid

Drugs available: Capoten 12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg tablets

1. Which Capoten strength would you select? Why?
2. How many milligrams should the patient receive per day?
3. If selecting the 25 mg strength, how many tablets should the patient receive per dose?

ANS:

1. Select 25 mg strength OR select 25 mg and 50 mg strength.
2. 150 mg per day
3. 3 tablets