This is a dosage and calculations quiz for solving problems with capsules and tablets. As a nursing student, you will be tested on your ability to calculate how many capsules or tablets to administer to a patient based on what you are dispensed from pharmacy and the doctor’s order.
In addition, the NCLEX exam and other nursing proficiency exams will test your ability to solve these type of problems. Below is a quiz for you to complete. When you are done click “grade” and you will see your results and what you got right and wrong.
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Capsules and Tablets Dosage Calculations for Nursing Students
1.) MD writes an order for Dilantin 100 mg by mouth daily. Pharmacy dispenses you with 0.5 gram per capsule of Dilantin. How many capsules do you administer per dose?
A. 2 capsules/dose
B. 0.5 capsules/dose
C. 0.2 capsules/dose
D. 3 capsules/dose
The answer is : C. 0.2 capsules/dose
2.) MD writes an order for Xanax 2 mg by mouth day. Pharmacy dispenses you with 1 mg per tablet of Xanax. How many tablets do you administer per dose?
A. 6 tablets/dose
B. 2 tablets/dose
C. 3.5 tablets/dose
D. 0.5 tablet/dose
The answer is: B. 2 tablets/dose
3.) MD writes an order for Zovirax 550 mg by mouth every 8 hours. Pharmacy dispenses you with 150 mg per tablet. How many tablets do you administer per dose?
A. 2 tablets/dose
B. 3 tablets/dose
C. 3.7 tablets/dose
D. 1 tablet/dose
The answer is: C. 3.7 tablets/dose
4.) MD writes an order for Cytotec 0.1 gram by mouth daily for a patient with peptic ulcer disease. Pharmacy dispenses you with 100 mg per tablet. How many tablets do you administer per dose?
A. 1 tablet/dose
B. 9 tablets/dose
C. 0.25 tablet/dose
D. 0.5 tablet/dose
The answer is: A. 1 tablet/dose
5.) MD writes an order Cardizem 150 mg bid by mouth daily for a patient with atrial fibrillation. Pharmacy dispenses you with 2.5 gram capsules. How many capsules do you administer per dose?
A. 0.06 capsule/dose
B. 1 capsule/dose
C. 4 capsules/dose
D. 0.5 capsule/dose
The answer is: A. 0.06 capsule/dose
6.) MD writes an order for Allopurinol 200 mg by mouth daily for a patient with gout. Pharmacy dispenses you with 0.5 gram tablets. How many tablets do you administer per dose?
A. 6 tablets/dose
B. 2 tablets/dose
C. 0.4 tablet/dose
D. 1 tablet/dose
The answer is: C. 0.4 tablet/dose
7.) MD writes an order for Lopressor 25 mg by mouth bid. Pharmacy dispenses you with 50 mg tablets. How many tablets do you administer per dose?
A. 2.5 tablets/dose
B. 3 tablets/dose
C. 0.5 tablet/dose
D. 3.5 tablets/dose
The answer is: C. 0.5 tablet/dose
8.) MD writes an order for a child to take Tylenol 2 mg/kg/day as needed for pain. Pharmacy dispenses you with the following: 65 mg/tablet. The child weighs 75 lb. How many tablets do you administer per dose?
A. 1.25 tablets/dose
B. 2.5 tablets/dose
C. 0.5 tablet/dose
D. 1 tablet/dose
The answer is: D. 1 tablet/dose
9.) MD writes an order for Betapace 80 mg bid. Pharmacy dispenses you with 0.025 gram capsules. How many capsules do you administer per dose?
A. 2 capsules/dose
B. 2.5 capsules/dose
C. 5 capsules/dose
D. 3 capsules/dose
The answer is: D. 3 capsules/dose
10.) MD writes an order for Lortab 7.5 mg by mouth every 4 hours as needed for pain. Pharmacy dispenses you with 10 mg tablets. How many tablets do you administer per dose?
A. 3 tablets/dose
B. 1 tablet/dose
C. 2.5 tablets/dose
D. 0.75 tablet/dose
The answer is: D. 0.75 tablet/dose
11.) MD writes an order for Lanoxin 0.5 mg by mouth daily. Pharmacy dispenses you with 125 mcg per tablet. Patient’s apical pulse 80 bpm and it is safe to administer this dose. How many tablets do you administer per dose?
A. 2 tablets/dose
B. 1 tablet/dose
C. 4 tablets/dose
D. 0.5 tablet/dose
The answer is: C. 4 tablets/dose
12.) MD writes an order for a patient to receive a daily total dose of 1000 mg of Sinemet. This dosage is to be divided into 3 doses throughout the day. It is time for the second dose. Pharmacy dispenses you with 250 mg tablets. How many tablets do you administer with this dose?
A. 2 tablets/dose
B. 1.3 tablet/dose
C. 3.25 tablets/dose
D. 8 tablets/dose
The answer is: B. 1.3 tablet/dose
13.) MD writes an order for Coreg 12.5 mg PO BID for hypertension. Pharmacy dispenses you with 6.25 mg tablets. How many tablets do you administer with this dose?
A. 2 tablets/dose
B. 2.75 tablets/dose
C. 1.5 tablet/dose
D. 4 tablets/dose
The answer is: A. 2 tablets/dose
14.) MD writes an order for Synthroid 125 mcg PO in the am daily. Pharmacy dispenses you with 62.5 mcg tablet. How many tablets do you administer with this dose?
A. 2.5 tablets/dose
B. 2.75 tablets/dose
C. 2 tablets/dose
D. 4 tablets/dose
The answer is: C. 2 tablets/dose
15.) MD writes for an order for MS Contin 15 mg by mouth every 6 hours for pain levels greater than 6 on 1-10 scale. Pharmacy dispenses you with 30 mg tablets. How many tablets is the patient allowed to have in a 24 hour period?
A. 0.25 tablet/day
B. 9 tablets/day
C. 2 tablets/day
D. 0.5 tablet/day
The answer is: C. 2 tablets/day
16.) MD writes an order for HCTZ 25 mg by mouth BID for hypertension. Pharmacy dispenses you with 12.5 mg tablets. How many tablets do you administer with this dose?
A. 5 tablets/dose
B. 0.5 tablet/dose
C. 2 tablets/dose
D. none of the above
The answer is: C. 2 tablets/dose
17.) MD writes an order to Ativan 2mg by mouth at bedtime for sleeplessness. Pharmacy dispenses you with 0.5mg tablets. How many tablets do you administer with this dose?
A. 0.25 tablet/dose
B. 0.5 tablet/dose
C. 2 tablets/dose
D. 4 tablets/dose
The answer is: D. 4 tablets/dose
18.) MD writes an order for Penicillin 50 mg/kg/day. Patient weighs 125 lb. What do you expect the daily dose of Penicillin to be for this patient?
A. 2841 mg/day
B. 1289 mg/day
C. 150 mg/day
D. 2845 mg/day
The answer is: A. 2841 mg/day
19.) MD writes an order for Clonidine 0.1 mg by mouth daily for hypertension. Pharmacy dispenses you with 125 mcg tablets. How many tablets do you administer per dose?
A. 0.8 tablet/dose
B. 1 tablet/dose
C. 0.9 tablet/dose
D. 3 tablets/dose
The answer is: A. 0.8 tablet/dose
20.) MD writes an order to Amoxicillin 1 gram TID by mouth for 5 days. Pharmacy dispenses you with 150 mg capsule. How many capsules do you administer per dose?
A. 3.5 capsules
B. 6.25 capsules
C. 7 capsules
D. none of the above
The answer is: C. 7 capsules
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