Nursing body surface area (BSA) calculation questions for students!
In this quiz, you will be tested on how to solve pediatric body surface area dosage calculations. Body surface area is used to obtain the most accurate medication dosage on a patient based on the square meters of body surface area. BSA is referred to as m² .
This type of calculation requires the patient’s weight and height. BSA calculations are used with pediatric patients and for strong medications that require the most accurate dosing (ex: oncology (anticancer) medications).
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Body Surface Area (BSA) Nursing Dosage Calculations Questions
1. Your patient weighs 180 lbs. and is 6 feet 2 inches. What is the patient’s body surface area (BSA)?
A. 2.06 m²
B. 4.25 m²
C. 1.05 m²
D. 6.72 m²
The answer is A: 2.06 m²
2. Your patient weighs 42 lbs. and is 3 feet. What is the patient’s body surface area (BSA)?
A. 0.78 m²
B. 0.48 m²
C. 0.69 m²
D. 1.23 m²
The answer is C: 0.69 m²
3. Your patient weighs 30 kg and is 93 cm. What is the patient’s body surface area (BSA)?
A. 0.77 m²
B. 0.88 m²
C. 0.67 m²
D. 0.23 m²
The answer is B: 0.88 m²
4. Your patient weighs 19.3 kg. and is 82 cm. What is the patient’s body surface area (BSA)?
A. 1.73 m²
B. 0.86 m²
C. 0.44 m²
D. 0.66 m²
The answer is D: 0.66 m²
5. A pediatric patient is ordered a medication dose of 100 mg/ m² a day by mouth for 5 days. The patient weighs 55 lbs. and is 4 feet 5 inches. What is the daily dose of medication the patient will receive?
A. 0.92 mg
B. 1.12 mg
C. 30 mg
D. 96 mg
The answer is D: 96 mg
6. A pediatric patient is ordered a medication dose of 25 mg/ m² twice a day. The patient weighs 46 lbs. and is 3 feet 10 inches. How many mg will the patient receive at each dose?
A. 20.5 mg
B. 0.82 mg
C. 36 mg
D. 2.5 mg
The answer is A: 20.5 mg
7. A pediatric patient is 80 lbs. and 4 feet 9 inches. The physician orders an oral medication that has a normal adult dose of 50 mg. How many mg of this medication will be administered to the patient?
A. 1.21 mg
B. 35 mg
C. 1.5 mg
D. 87 mg
The answer is B: 35 mg
8. A pediatric patient is 39 lbs. and 3 feet 2 inches. The physician orders an oral medication that has a normal adult dose of 300 mg. How many mg of this medication will be administered to the patient?
A. 0.69 mg
B. 78 mg
C. 37.5 mg
D. 119.7 mg
The answer is D: 119.7 mg
9. A pediatric patient has a body surface area of 1.03 m². The physician orders an IV medication that has a normal adult dose of 50 mg. You’re supplied with a vial that reads 5 mg/mL. How many mL will you administer to this pediatric patient?
A. 6 mL
B. 9 mL
C. 3 mL
D. 28 mL
The answer is A: 6 mL
10. A pediatric patient has a body surface area of 1.33 m². The physician orders an IV medication that has a normal adult dose of 5 mg. You’re supplied with a vial that reads 2.5 mg/mL. How many mL will you administer to this pediatric patient?
A. 3.8 mL
B. 2.5 mL
C. 1.5 mL
D. 6 mL
The answer is C: 1.5 mL
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