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Pediatric Dosage Calculation Test 1. Doctor orders Amoxil for a child that weighs 63 lbs. The safe dosage range for this medication is 50 mg/kg/day every 8 hours. What is the safe dose for this child per dose? A. 211.8 mg/dose B. 47.9 mg/dose

C. 1,187.3 mg/dose D. 477.3 mg/dose 63/2.2 = 28.63 x 50 = 1431.81/3 = 477.27 = 477.3mg/dose

2. Doctor orders Zofran 2 mg for a child that weighs 13.6 kg. The safe dosage range of this drug is 0.15 mg/kg. Is this a safe dose? A. No, this is not a safe dose. A safe dose would be 1.02 mg/dose. B. Yes, this is a safe dose. C. No, this is not a safe dose. A safe dose would be 0.5 mg/dose. 0.15mg x 13.6kg = 2.04 = 2mg 3. Doctor orders Zithromax for a child that weighs 82 lbs. The safe dose range for this medication is 10-12 mg/kg/day. What is the maximum safe daily dose for this child? A. 447.3 mg/day B. 984 mg/dose C. 347 mg/dose D. 586.8 mg/dose 82lbs / 2.2 = 37.27 x 12 = 447.27 = 447.3mg/day 4. Doctor orders 300 mg of Zmax once a day for a child that weighs 72 lbs. The safe dose range for this medication is 10-12 mg/kg/day. Is this a safe dose for this patient? A. Yes, this is a safe dose. B. No, this is not a safe dose. A safe dose is 310.8-558.2 mg/day. C. No, this is not a safe dose. A safe dose is 327.3-392.7 mg/day. 72lbs / 2.2 = 32.72x 10 = 327.3mg 72lbs / 2.2 = 32.72x 12 = 392.7

5. Doctor orders an IV drip of Dopamine for a child that weighs 78 lbs. The safe dosage range for this medication is 5-20 mcg/kg/min. What is the safe dosage range for this child? A. 177.3-709.1 mcg/min B. 289.6-652.3 mcg/min C. 152.4-189.5 mcg/min D. 250-350 mcg/min 78lbs/2.2=35.45 x 5mcg = 177.3mcg/min ; 78/2.2=35.45x 20mcg = 709.1mcg/min 7. A child weighs 52 lbs. The child has a fever and the doctor orders Tylenol. The safe dose range of this medication is 10-15 mg/kg every 6 hours. What is the maximum safe dose this child can have per day? A. 148 mg/day B.289 mg/day C. 1,418 mg/day D. 785 mg/day 52lbs/2.2 = 23.63 x 10 = 236.4 x 4 = 945.6 mg 52lbs/2.2 = 23.63 x 15 = 354.5 mg x 4 = 1,418 mg 6. Doctor order Cefazolin 350 mg IV every 4 hours. The child weighs 31 lbs. The safe dosage range for this medication is 25-75 mg/kg/day. Is this a safe dose for this patient? A. Yes, this is a safe dose. B. No, this is not a safe dose. A safe dose would be 60-100 mg/dose. C. No, this is not a safe dose. A safe dose would be 58.7-176.1 mg/dose. 31lbs / 2.2 = 14.09 x 25 = 352.3 / 6 = 58.7; 31lbs/2.2 = 14.09 x 75 = 1056.8 / 6 = 176.1 mg/dose 8. Doctor orders 200 mg of Ibuprofen every 8 hrs. The child weighs 49 lbs. The safe dosage range for this medication is 5-10 mg/kg/dose. What is the safe dosage range for this particular child? A. 224.8-444.4 mg/dose B. 111.4-222.7 mg/dose C. 456-550 mg/dose D. 256-300 mg/dose 49lbs/2.2 = 22.27 x 5 = 111.4 (min) ; 49lbs/2.2 = 22.27 x 10 = 222.7

9. Doctor orders Benadryl for a child that weighs 98 lbs. The safe dose range for Benadryl is 5 mg/kg/day. What is the safe dosage for this child? A. 222.7 mg/day B. 124.6 mg/day C. 123.8 mg/day D. 896 mg/day 98/2.2=44.5454545 x 5 = 222.7mg/day 10. Doctor orders Digoxin 0.92 mg daily for a child that weighs 16 lbs. The safe dosage for this medication is 8-12 mcg/kg/day. Is this a safe dosage for this child? A. Yes, this is a safe dose. B. No, this is not a safe dose. A safe dose is 0.06-0.09 mg/day. C. No, this is not a safe dose. A safe dose is 1-2 mg/day. 8 mcg = 0.008mg 12mcg = 0.012mg 16/2.2 = 7.27272727 11. Doctor orders Amoxil for a child that weighs 63 lbs. The safe dosage range for this medication is 50 mg/kg/day every 8 hours. What is the safe dose for this child per dose? 63/2.2 = 28.63 x 50 = 1431.81/3 = 477.27 = 477.3mg/dose 12. Doctor orders Zofran 2 mg for a child that weighs 13.6 kg. The safe dosage of this drug is 0.15 mg/kg. Is this a safe dose? 0.15mg x 13.6kg = 2.04 = 2mg Yes, this dose is safe. 13. Doctor orders Zithromax for a child that weighs 82 lbs. The safe dose range for this medication is 10-12 mg/kg/day. What is the maximum safe daily dose for this child? 82lbs / 2.2 = 37.27 x 12 = 447.27 = 447.3mg/day

14. Doctor orders 300 mg of Zmax once a day for a child that weighs 72 lbs. The safe dose range for this medication is 10-12 mg/kg/day. Is this a safe dose for this patient? No, this is not a safe dose. A safe dose is 327.3-392.7 mg/day. 72lbs / 2.2 = 32.72 x 10 = 327.3mg 72lbs / 2.2 = 32.72 x 12 = 392.7mg

15. Doctor orders an IV drip of Dopamine for a child that weighs 78 lbs. The safe dosage range for this medication is 5-20 mcg/kg/min. What is the safe dosage range for this child? 78lbs/2.2=35.45 x 5mcg = 177.3mcg/min ; 78/2.2=35.45 x 20mcg = 709.1mcg/min Safe Range is: 177.3-709.1 mcg/min...