Oral Meds Module

Question 1

prescribed: potassium chloride 15 mEq PO every 12 hr

available: potassium chloride 20 mEq/15 mL

How many mL? (Round to whole number.)

Answer 1

11 mL

Question 2

prescribed: hydromorphone 4 mg PO every 4 hr PRN for pain

available: hydromorphone oral liquid 1 mg/1 mL

How many mL? (whole number)

Answer 2

4 mL

Question 3

prescribed: lithium 600 mg PO every 8 hr

available: lithium carbonate 300 mg capsules

How many capsules? (whole number)

Answer 3

2 capsules

Question 4

prescribed: amoxicillin 500 mg PO every 8 hr

available: amoxicillin oral suspension 250 mg/5 mL

How many tsp? (whole number)

Answer 4

2 tsp

Question 5

prescribed: lamivudine 150 mg PO every 12 hr available: lamivudine oral solution 10 mg/mL How many mL? (Round to whole number.)

Answer 5

15 mL

Question 6

prescribed: amlodipine 10 mg PO daily available: amlodipine 2.5 mg/tablet How many tablets? (Round to whole number.)

Answer 6

4 tablets

Question 7

prescribed: triazolam 0.25 mg PO available: triazolam 0.125 mg tablets How many tablets? (Round to whole number.)

Answer 7

2 tablets

Question 8

prescribed: albuterol 4 mg PO every 6 hr available: albuterol syrup 2 mg/5 mL How many mL? (Round to whole number.)

Answer 8

10 mL

Question 9

prescribed: ethosuximide 750 mg PO daily available: ethosuximide syrup 250 mg/tsp How many mL? (Round to whole number.)

Answer 9

15 mL

Question 10

prescribed: quinapril 40 mg PO daily available: quinapril 20 mg tablets How many tablets? (Round to whole number.)

Answer 10

2 tablets

Question 11

prescribed: methadone 2.5 mg PO every 8 hr available: methadone 5 mg tablets How many tablets? (Round to tenth.)

Answer 11

0.5 tablet

Question 12

prescribed: trazodone 25 mg PO at bedtime available: trazodone 50 mg tablets How many tablets? (Round to tenth.)

Answer 12

0.5 tablet

Question 13

prescribed: fluoxetine 35 mg PO daily available: fluoxetine solution 20 mg/5 mL How many mL? (Round to tenth.)

Answer 13

8.8 mL

Question 14

prescribed: diphenhydramine 25 mg PO available: diphenhydramine elixir 12.5 mg/5 mL How many mL? (Round to whole number.)

Answer 14

10 mL

Question 15

prescribed: famotidine 20 mg PO every 12 hr available: famotidine 40 mg tablets How many tablets? (Round to tenth.)

Answer 15

0.5 tablet

Question 16

prescribed: methylprednisolone 4 mg PO daily available: methylprednisolone 8 mg tablets How many tablets? (Round to tenth.)

Answer 16

0.5 tablet

Question 17

prescribed: acetaminophen 325 mg PO every 6 hr available: acetaminophen oral suspension 160 mg/5 mL How many mL? (Round to whole number.)

Answer 17

10 mL

Question 18

prescribed: doxycycline 100 mg PO every 12 hr available: doxycycline 50 mg tablets How many tablets? (Round to whole number.)

Answer 18

2 tablets

Question 19

prescribed: gabapentin 1,800 mg daily in three equal doses available: gabapentin 200 mg capsules How many capsules per dose? (Round to whole number.)

Answer 19

2 capsules

Question 20

prescribed: amoxicillin/clavulanate 250 mg PO available: amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium oral suspension 125 mg/5 mL; How many mL? (Round to whole number.)

Answer 20

10 mL

Question 21

prescribed: doxepin 75 mg PO at bedtime available: doxepin 50 mg tablets How many tablets? (Round to tenth.)

Answer 21

1.5 tablets

Question 22

prescribed: magnesium gluconate 270 mg PO available: magnesium gluconate liquid 54 mg/5 mL How many mL? (Round to whole number.)

Answer 22

25 mL

Question 23

prescribed: rifampin 0.6 g PO daily available: rifampin 150 mg capsules How many capsules? (Round to whole number.)

Answer 23

4 capsules

Question 24

prescribed: furosemide 60 mg PO daily available: furosemide 40 mg tablets How many tablets? (Round to tenth.)

Answer 24

1.5 tablets

Question 25

prescribed: zolpidem 10 mg PO at bedtime available: zolpidem 5 mg tablets How many tablets? (Round to whole number.)

Answer 25

2 tablets