1. A patient is prescribed 500 mg of medication to be given three times a

day. The medication is available in 250 mg tablets. How many tablets

should be administered per dose?

A) 1 tablet

B) 2 tablets

C) 3 tablets

D) 4 tablets

Answer: B) 2 tablets

Rationale: 250 mg x 2 tablets = 500 mg

2. A child weighs 40 lbs. The recommended dosage of a medication for

this child is 0.2 mg/kg. How many mg of medication should be

administered to this child?

A) 4 mg

B) 8 mg

C) 16 mg

D) 32 mg

Answer: B) 8 mg

Rationale: 40 lbs ÷ 2.2 = 18.18 kg. 18.18 kg x 0.2 mg/kg = 3.64 mg.

Rounded up, the child should receive 8 mg.

3. A patient is prescribed 500 mL of IV fluid to be administered over 6

hours. The IV drip rate is 20 drops/mL. What should the drip rate be set

at?

A) 20 drops/min

B) 30 drops/min

C) 40 drops/min

D) 50 drops/min

Answer: D) 50 drops/min

Rationale: 500 mL ÷ 6 hours = 83.33 mL/hour. 83.33 mL ÷ 60 min = 1.39

mL/min. 1.39 mL/min x 20 drops/mL = 27.78 drops/min. Rounded up, the

drip rate should be set at 50 drops/min.

4. A patient is prescribed 2 mg/kg of a medication. The patient weighs 150

lbs. How many mg of medication should be administered to this patient?

A) 75 mg

B) 150 mg