Dose Calculations Quiz

How many milligrams of a drug does a 187 lb patient receive over a 4 hour period if the recommended dose is 3.5 m/kg/h?

Calculate the dose in milligrams for a child weighing 35 lb and 30 in tall if the recommended dose is 8 mg/m2 per day.

The recommended dose for an anticancer drug is 25 mg/m2 once per week for 6 weeks. How many grams of the drug should be given to a patient who weighs 165 lb and is 5 ft. 6 in. tall over the course of the treatment?

The regimen for a drug is as follows: 5 mcg/kg q week x 2, then 7 mcg/kg q2weeks. Calculate the dose in mcg that a 143 lb patient receives in a month.

A physician orders doxorubicin 60 mg/m2/dose every 2 weeks for patient who weighs 176 lb and is 6’2” tall. How many milligrams of the drug is given every two weeks?

A dose of 2 mg/kg of an antibiotic results in a peak blood serum level of 5 mcg/mL. How many milligrams of the drug should be given to a 143 lb patient if a peak blood serum level of 5.5 mcg/mL is desired?

The pediatric dose for an antibiotic is 10 mcg/kg/day for 5 days. How many micrograms should be given to a 45 lb child for the entire treatment period?

The dose for a drug is determined to be 125 mg/m2. Calculate the dose for a child who weighs 50 lb and is 42 in. tall.

JH is a 50-year-old male who weighs 193.6 pounds and is 5’9” tall. JH is scheduled to receive Adrucil 600 mg/m2 weekly. How many grams of Adrucil does JH receive in a month?

A physician orders daptomycin 4 mg/kg IV infusion q24h for 7 days for CR a 70-year-old man who is 6’1” and 171.6 lb. How many milligrams of daptomycin does CR receive at the end of treatment?