MTH 203 COLLEGE MATH & DOSAGE CALCULATIONS EXAM Q & A 2024 HONDROS
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MTH 203 COLLEGE MATH & DOSAGE CALCULATIONS EXAM Q & A 2024 HONDROSMTH 203 COLLEGE MATH & DOSAGE CALCULATIONS EXAM Q & A 2024 HONDROSMTH 203 COLLEGE MATH & DOSAGE CALCULATIONS EXAM Q & A 2024 HONDROS
, 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
C) 200 mg
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