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Calculating Medication Doses Based on Body Surface Area Quiz (20 Questions)
Welcome to the Calculating Medication Doses Based on Body Surface Area Quiz. This 20-question, untimed assessment checks your understanding of the lesson and provides explanations for each answer. Mastering these fundamental skills is crucial for accurate dosage calculations, better patient care, and safety.
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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
What is the Body Surface Area (BSA) for a patient weighing 53 kilograms and is 122 cm tall?Β
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
Your patient weighs 78 kilograms and is 187 centimeters tall. Determine the BSA.Β
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
Calculate the BSA for a patient who weighs 102 kilograms and is 178 centimeters tall.Β
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
What is the BSA for a patient weighing 132 Ibs and is 62 inches tall?
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
Determine the BSA for a patient with weight 195 Ibs and a height of 68 inches.
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
What is the BSA for a patient weighing 78 Ibs and is 52 inches tall?
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
Determine the dose of medication required for a child who weighs 32 kg and is 105 cm tall. Recommended dose is 3 mg/m2/dose. (Round off to the nearest whole number).
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
A physician prescribes 250 mg/m2/dose of a medication for a child who weighs 62 kg and is 130 cm tall. How many mg will you administer?
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
Calculate the dose of medication for a child who weighs 27 kg and is 120 cm tall if the recommended dose is 400 mg/m2/dose.
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
Order: Medication 2.5 mg IV. The patient weighs 120 lbs and is 63 inches tall. The recommended dose is 1-2 mg/m2/dose. Is the order safe?Β
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
Order: Medication 75 mg IV for an adult who weighs 160 lbs and is 70 inches tall. Recommended dose is 140 mg/m2/dose. Is this dose safe?Β
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
Calculate the required dose of a medication for an adult who weighs 210 Ibs and is 76 inches tall if the recommended dose is 600 mg/m2/dose. Round to the nearest tenth.
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
A patient weighing 160 Ibs and is 5 ft 8 inches tall is ordered 150 mg of a medication. If the recommended dose is between 50-100 mg/m2, is the medication order safe?Β
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
For an 8 year old weighing 62 Ibs and is 46 inches tall, the recommended dosage of a medication is 5 – 7 mg/m2/dose. If the child was prescribed 6 mg/m2/dose, calculate the dose to be administered in mg.
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
For a 10 year old weighing 78 Ibs and is 58 inches tall, the recommended dosage of a medication is 100 – 125 mg/m2/dose. If the child was prescribed 200 mg per dose, is this dosage safe?
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
For a 12 year old weighing 81 Ibs and is 51 inches tall, the recommended dosage of a medication is 0.4 – 0.7 g/m2/dose. If the child was prescribed 0.6 g per dose, is this dosage safe?
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
The recommended dosage for a particular medication for a child under 50 kg is 2 to 5 mg/m2/dose and for children over 50kg, it is 12 – 15 mg/m2/dose. The medication comes in a solution which is 2 mg/mL. What is the normal dose range for an 8 year old weighing 32 kilograms and stands at 95 cm tall?
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
The recommended dosage for a particular medication for a child under 50 kg is 75 to 100 mg/m2/dose and for children over 50kg, it is 150 – 175 mg/m2/dose. The medication comes in a solution which is 50 mg/mL. What is the normal dose range for a 12 year old weighing 64 kilograms and is 120 cm tall?
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
You are caring for a 12 year old who weighs 42 kg and stands at 110 cm. The recommended dosage of a medication is 0.8 – 1.0 g/m2/dose. If the child was prescribedΒ 0.8 g/m2/dose, what dose should be administered?
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
For a 5 year old weighing 19 kg and stands at 90 cm, the recommended dosage of a medication is 0.8 – 1.0 g/m2/dose. If the child was prescribed 920 mg per dose, is this dosage safe?
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