MATHS

Question 1

A child is correctly prescribed 225mg of oral Amoxycillin. This is available in syrup form, the bottle reads ‘120mg in 5mls’ what volume will you give?

Answer 1

225mg/120mg X 5mls= 9.375mls

or

120mg/5mls= 24ml
225mg/24ml= 9.375mls

Question 2

Using the formula ‘150ml/kg/24hrs’ calculate the nutritional requirements for a month old infant that weighs 8kg.

Answer 2

150ml X 8kg= 1200mls/ 24hrs

200mls/ 24hrs=50mls/hr

Question 3

Using the formula ‘WEIGHT=(Age+4) x 2’ what would be the estimated weight be for a child aged 8?

Answer 3

Wt = (8+4) X 2
= 12 X 2
= 24kg

Question 4

A child weighs 25kg, they have been charted the correct IBUPROFEN dose at 250mg. It comes in a syrup form, with the bottle reading IBUPROFEN 100mg in 5ml’ what volume will you administer?

Answer 4

250mg/100mg X 5ml= 12.5mls

or

100mg/5ml =20ml
250mg/20ml= 12.5mls

Question 5

A child is correctly prescribed Ondansetron 1.4mg via IV route. The available vials state “Ondansetron 4mg in 2mls” To administer the correct dose, what volume will you administer?

Answer 5

1.4mg/4mg X 2mls= 0.7mls

or

4mg/2mls= 2mls
1.4mg/2mls=0.7mls

Question 6

A child weighs 20kg has been charted 5mg of Oxycodone. The correct range is 0.1-0.2mg/kg. Has the correct dose been prescribed?

Answer 6

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Question 7

A child that weighs 25kg has been prescribed 2.5mg of Oxycodon. Is that correct?

Answer 7

YES

Question 8

A 20kg child has been prescribed paracetamol. The oral dose for a child is 15mg/kg. What is the correct dose that should be prescribed?

Answer 8

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Question 9

A 3year old child who weighs 16kg is prescribed 200mg of oral flucloxacillin, the correct dose is 12.5mg/kg. Is this the correct dose?

Answer 9

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Question 10

A 6 year old who has giardia and weights 26kg has been prescribed 280mg of oral metronidazole. The correct prescription is 30mg/kg. Is this the correct dose?

Answer 10

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