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Which of the following is not one of the four process of Pharmacokinetics? |
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| | A) | Absorption |
| | B) | Distribution |
| | C) | Bio-transformation |
| | D) | Causation |
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What is the process that moves a medication from the blood stream to other parts of the body? |
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| | A) | Elimination |
| | B) | Bio-transformation |
| | C) | Distribution |
| | D) | Causation |
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3 | |
What is the process of a medication chemically changing in the body? |
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| | A) | Bio-transformation |
| | B) | Elimination |
| | C) | Distribution |
| | D) | Absorption |
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4 | |
Kidney disease would mostly affect the __________ of a medication. |
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| | A) | Distribution |
| | B) | Elimination |
| | C) | Absorption |
| | D) | Causation |
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5 | |
Obesity would mostly affect the __________ of a medication. |
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| | A) | Absorption |
| | B) | Elimination |
| | C) | Bio-transformation |
| | D) | Distribution |
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6 | |
Topical absorption of medication is different in pediatric patients, therefore the dosage of topical preparations would normally be __________. |
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| | A) | increased |
| | B) | decreased |
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7 | |
Kidney and liver function generally __________ later in life. |
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| | A) | decrease |
| | B) | increase |
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8 | |
A doctor writes a prescription for a 3 year-old child that weighs 32 pounds to receive 30mg/kg/day of Amoxil. What is the total daily dose? |
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| | A) | Approximately 440mg per day. |
| | B) | Approximately 280mg per day |
| | C) | 320mg per day |
| | D) | Approximately 400mg per day |
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If the above child’s dose is to be administered twice daily, what would each dose be if the medication concentration is 400mg/5mL? |
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| | A) | 2.8mL |
| | B) | 1.8mL |
| | C) | 2mL |
| | D) | 4mL |
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10 | |
A doctor writes an order for a 2 year-old that weighs 26 pounds to receive Augmentin suspension 25mg/kg/day divided into three doses daily. What volume of medication should be administered for each dose if the concentration of the Augmentin is 250mg/5mL? |
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| | A) | 4mL |
| | B) | 3mL |
| | C) | 2.5mL |
| | D) | 2mL |
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11 | |
Calculate the correct dose for Levsin 0.5mg/mL injection for an 8 year-old that weighs 78 pounds if the correct dose is 5mcg/kg. |
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| | A) | 0.25mL |
| | B) | 0.3mL |
| | C) | 0.35mL |
| | D) | 4mL |
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12 | |
Calculate the safe dosing range for a child that weighs 43 pounds for E.E.S. suspension with a dosing range of 30-50mg/kg/day. |
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| | A) | 590 – 1080mg/kg/day |
| | B) | 630 – 970mg/kg/day |
| | C) | 480 – 980mg/kg/day |
| | D) | 590 – 980mg/kg/day |
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13 | |
If the concentration for the above medication is 200mg/5mL, and the daily dose is divided into 4 daily doses, how much will be given for each dose? |
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| | A) | 3.7mL – 6.1mL |
| | B) | 3.7mL – 6.8mL |
| | C) | 3mL – 6.1mL |
| | D) | 4mL – 6.5mL |
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14 | |
A newborn weighs 7lbs 13oz. What is the weight of this newborn as a decimal? |
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| | A) | 6.81 lbs |
| | B) | 8.19 lbs |
| | C) | 7.56 lbs |
| | D) | 7.81 lbs |
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A physician writes an order for an infant weighing 9lb 12 ounces to be given a Amoxil 25mg/kg/day divided into three doses daily (tid). How many milligrams will be in each dose? |
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| | A) | 25mg |
| | B) | 37mg |
| | C) | 111mg |
| | D) | 179mg |
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16 | |
A 9 month-old baby that weighs 18 pounds 5 ounces requires an IM dose of Primaxin. The dosing range is 15 – 25mg/kg/day. The physician has written an order for the baby to receive a dose of 185mg to be given three times daily. Is this a safe dose? |
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| | A) | Yes |
| | B) | No |
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17 | |
A 24lb toddler is prescribed an antibiotic with a dose of 3mcg/kg/day. What is the correct dose of medication for this child? |
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| | A) | 26mcg |
| | B) | 30mcg |
| | C) | 33mcg |
| | D) | 40mcg |
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18 | |
What is the BSA for a child that is 30inches tall and weighs 23 pounds? |
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| | A) | 0.43m² |
| | B) | 0.52m² |
| | C) | 0.47m² |
| | D) | 0.56m² |
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19 | |
Calculate the dose of Ceenu for an adult that is 5’10” and weighs 173lb if the dose is 130mg/m². |
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| | A) | 256mg |
| | B) | 245mg |
| | C) | 270mg |
| | D) | 265mg |
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20 | |
Ceenu comes in capsule form in either 100mg, 40mg or 10mg strengths. What combination of capsules would be closest to the correct dose in the problem above? |
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| | A) | three 100mg capsules, and one 10mg capsule |
| | B) | two 100mg capsules, one 40mg capsule, and two 10mg capsules |
| | C) | two 100mg capsules, one 4mg capsule, and three 10mg capsules |
| | D) | two 100mg capsules, and two 40mg capsules |