Pediatric Dosage Calculations Practice

Pediatric Dosage Calculations Practice

Weight-based dosing checks and safe range computations govern pediatric drug administration where every fraction of a kilogram changes the therapeutic margin.

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  1. Question 1
    • 72.6 kg
    • 12.5 kg
    • 16.5 kg
    • 15.0 kg
  2. Question 2
    • 96.8 kg
    • 10 kg
    • 19.4 kg
    • 20 kg
  3. Question 3
    • 11.0 kg
    • 5.8 kg
    • 12.0 kg
    • 58.1 kg
  4. Question 4
    • 14.8 kg
    • 18.5 kg
    • 16.8 kg
    • 81.4 kg
  5. Question 5
    • 3.15 cm
    • 10.54 cm
    • 25.40 cm
    • 20.32 cm
  6. Question 6
    • 11.43 inches
    • 18 inches
    • 48.26 inches
    • 116.1 inches
  7. Question 7
    • 55 ÷ 2.2
    • 55 × 2.2
    • 55 + 2.2
    • 55 − 2.2
  8. Question 8
    • 20.9 lb
    • 8.5 lb
    • 57.1 lb
    • 41.1 lb
  9. Question 9
    • 14.0 kg
    • 66.0 kg
    • 13.6 kg
    • 13.2 kg
  10. Question 10
    • 24.2 ÷ 2.2 = 11 kg
    • 24.2 ÷ 2.54 = 9.5 kg
    • 24.2 × 2.54 = 61.5 kg
    • 24.2 × 2.2 = 53.2 kg
  11. Question 11
    • 16.0 kg
    • 22.0 kg
    • 106.5 kg
    • 20.0 kg
  12. Question 12
    • 10 kg
    • 15 kg
    • 60.5 kg
    • 12.5 kg
  13. Question 13
    • 84 mg/day
    • 48 mg/day
    • 36 mg/day
    • 16 mg/day
  14. Question 14
    • 120 mg/day
    • 75 mg/day
    • 40 mg/day
    • 150 mg/day
  15. Question 15
    • 180–360 mg/day
    • 108–180 mg/day
    • 6–10 mg/day
    • 24–40 mg/day
  16. Question 16
    • Above the maximum
    • Below the minimum
    • Unable to classify without converting kilograms to pounds
    • Within the safe range
  17. Question 17
    • Treat it as below the safe range
    • Treat it as above the safe range and seek clarification
    • Convert the order to pounds before comparing it
    • Treat it as within the safe range
  18. Question 18
    • Within the safe range
    • Below the minimum
    • At the maximum
    • Above the maximum
  19. Question 19
    • 24 mg/day; below range
    • 96 mg/day; above range
    • 48 mg/day; above range
    • 48 mg/day; within range
  20. Question 20
    • 25 mg/day
    • 20 mg/day
    • 50 mg/day
    • 30 mg/day
  21. Question 21
    • Above the maximum
    • Within the safe range but at its maximum
    • Below the minimum
    • Unable to classify without the child's age
  22. Question 22
    • 15 mg/day
    • 90 mg/day
    • 54 mg/day
    • 36 mg/day
  23. Question 23
    • 20 mg
    • 9 mg
    • 36 mg
    • 40 mg
  24. Question 24
    • 15 mg
    • 60 mg
    • 240 mg
    • 20 mg
  25. Question 25
    • 3 mL
    • 5 mL
    • 8.3 mL
    • 2 mL
  26. Question 26
    • 15 mL
    • 10 mL
    • 5 mL
    • 8 mL
  27. Question 27
    • 16 mg
    • 96 mg
    • 48 mg
    • 24 mg
  28. Question 28
    • 60 mg/day and 30 mg/dose
    • 120 mg/day and 240 mg/dose
    • 120 mg/day and 60 mg/dose
    • 15 mg/day and 8 mg/dose
  29. Question 29
    • 4 mL
    • 2 mL
    • 3 mL
    • 1 mL
  30. Question 30
    • 4.5 mg
    • 81 mg
    • 22.5 mg
    • 162 mg
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