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Pediatrics Dosage Calculations Safety Set 1

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A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 9 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

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Pediatrics Dosage Calculations Safety Set 1 Practice Questions

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Question 1

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 9 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 45 mg
  2. 55 mg
  3. 35 mg
  4. 90 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 45 mg

Explanation: 5 × 9 = 45 mg.

Question 2

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 13 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 65 mg
  2. 75 mg
  3. 55 mg
  4. 130 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 65 mg

Explanation: 5 × 13 = 65 mg.

Question 3

A medication is prescribed at 20 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 20 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 400 mg
  2. 410 mg
  3. 390 mg
  4. 800 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 400 mg

Explanation: 20 × 20 = 400 mg.

Question 4

A medication is prescribed at 20 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 20 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 400 mg
  2. 410 mg
  3. 390 mg
  4. 800 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 400 mg

Explanation: 20 × 20 = 400 mg.

Question 5

A medication is prescribed at 10 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 30 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 300 mg
  2. 310 mg
  3. 290 mg
  4. 600 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 300 mg

Explanation: 10 × 30 = 300 mg.

Question 6

A medication is prescribed at 20 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 8 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 160 mg
  2. 170 mg
  3. 150 mg
  4. 320 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 160 mg

Explanation: 20 × 8 = 160 mg.

Question 7

A medication is prescribed at 20 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 5 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 100 mg
  2. 110 mg
  3. 90 mg
  4. 200 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 100 mg

Explanation: 20 × 5 = 100 mg.

Question 8

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 18 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 90 mg
  2. 100 mg
  3. 80 mg
  4. 180 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 90 mg

Explanation: 5 × 18 = 90 mg.

Question 9

A medication is prescribed at 20 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 27 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 540 mg
  2. 550 mg
  3. 530 mg
  4. 1080 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 540 mg

Explanation: 20 × 27 = 540 mg.

Question 10

A medication is prescribed at 10 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 13 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 130 mg
  2. 140 mg
  3. 120 mg
  4. 260 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 130 mg

Explanation: 10 × 13 = 130 mg.

Question 11

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 23 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 115 mg
  2. 125 mg
  3. 105 mg
  4. 230 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 115 mg

Explanation: 5 × 23 = 115 mg.

Question 12

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 15 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 75 mg
  2. 85 mg
  3. 65 mg
  4. 150 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 75 mg

Explanation: 5 × 15 = 75 mg.

Question 13

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 5 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 25 mg
  2. 35 mg
  3. 15 mg
  4. 50 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 25 mg

Explanation: 5 × 5 = 25 mg.

Question 14

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 25 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 125 mg
  2. 135 mg
  3. 115 mg
  4. 250 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 125 mg

Explanation: 5 × 25 = 125 mg.

Question 15

A medication is prescribed at 10 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 17 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 170 mg
  2. 180 mg
  3. 160 mg
  4. 340 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 170 mg

Explanation: 10 × 17 = 170 mg.

Question 16

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 18 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 90 mg
  2. 100 mg
  3. 80 mg
  4. 180 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 90 mg

Explanation: 5 × 18 = 90 mg.

Question 17

A medication is prescribed at 10 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 21 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 210 mg
  2. 220 mg
  3. 200 mg
  4. 420 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 210 mg

Explanation: 10 × 21 = 210 mg.

Question 18

A medication is prescribed at 20 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 29 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 580 mg
  2. 590 mg
  3. 570 mg
  4. 1160 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 580 mg

Explanation: 20 × 29 = 580 mg.

Question 19

A medication is prescribed at 10 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 20 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 200 mg
  2. 210 mg
  3. 190 mg
  4. 400 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 200 mg

Explanation: 10 × 20 = 200 mg.

Question 20

A medication is prescribed at 10 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 16 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 160 mg
  2. 170 mg
  3. 150 mg
  4. 320 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 160 mg

Explanation: 10 × 16 = 160 mg.

Question 21

A medication is prescribed at 10 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 26 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 260 mg
  2. 270 mg
  3. 250 mg
  4. 520 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 260 mg

Explanation: 10 × 26 = 260 mg.

Question 22

A medication is prescribed at 20 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 29 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 580 mg
  2. 590 mg
  3. 570 mg
  4. 1160 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 580 mg

Explanation: 20 × 29 = 580 mg.

Question 23

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 14 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 70 mg
  2. 80 mg
  3. 60 mg
  4. 140 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 70 mg

Explanation: 5 × 14 = 70 mg.

Question 24

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 18 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 90 mg
  2. 100 mg
  3. 80 mg
  4. 180 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 90 mg

Explanation: 5 × 18 = 90 mg.

Question 25

A medication is prescribed at 15 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 10 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 150 mg
  2. 160 mg
  3. 140 mg
  4. 300 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 150 mg

Explanation: 15 × 10 = 150 mg.

Question 26

A medication is prescribed at 15 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 8 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 120 mg
  2. 130 mg
  3. 110 mg
  4. 240 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 120 mg

Explanation: 15 × 8 = 120 mg.

Question 27

A medication is prescribed at 20 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 28 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 560 mg
  2. 570 mg
  3. 550 mg
  4. 1120 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 560 mg

Explanation: 20 × 28 = 560 mg.

Question 28

A medication is prescribed at 10 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 21 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 210 mg
  2. 220 mg
  3. 200 mg
  4. 420 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 210 mg

Explanation: 10 × 21 = 210 mg.

Question 29

A medication is prescribed at 15 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 14 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 210 mg
  2. 220 mg
  3. 200 mg
  4. 420 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 210 mg

Explanation: 15 × 14 = 210 mg.

Question 30

A medication is prescribed at 20 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 23 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 460 mg
  2. 470 mg
  3. 450 mg
  4. 920 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 460 mg

Explanation: 20 × 23 = 460 mg.

Question 31

A medication is prescribed at 20 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 21 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 420 mg
  2. 430 mg
  3. 410 mg
  4. 840 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 420 mg

Explanation: 20 × 21 = 420 mg.

Question 32

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 23 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 115 mg
  2. 125 mg
  3. 105 mg
  4. 230 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 115 mg

Explanation: 5 × 23 = 115 mg.

Question 33

A medication is prescribed at 10 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 20 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 200 mg
  2. 210 mg
  3. 190 mg
  4. 400 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 200 mg

Explanation: 10 × 20 = 200 mg.

Question 34

A medication is prescribed at 20 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 28 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 560 mg
  2. 570 mg
  3. 550 mg
  4. 1120 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 560 mg

Explanation: 20 × 28 = 560 mg.

Question 35

A medication is prescribed at 10 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 18 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 180 mg
  2. 190 mg
  3. 170 mg
  4. 360 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 180 mg

Explanation: 10 × 18 = 180 mg.

Question 36

A medication is prescribed at 15 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 16 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 240 mg
  2. 250 mg
  3. 230 mg
  4. 480 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 240 mg

Explanation: 15 × 16 = 240 mg.

Question 37

A medication is prescribed at 20 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 7 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 140 mg
  2. 150 mg
  3. 130 mg
  4. 280 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 140 mg

Explanation: 20 × 7 = 140 mg.

Question 38

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 26 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 130 mg
  2. 140 mg
  3. 120 mg
  4. 260 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 130 mg

Explanation: 5 × 26 = 130 mg.

Question 39

A medication is prescribed at 10 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 29 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 290 mg
  2. 300 mg
  3. 280 mg
  4. 580 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 290 mg

Explanation: 10 × 29 = 290 mg.

Question 40

A medication is prescribed at 20 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 21 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 420 mg
  2. 430 mg
  3. 410 mg
  4. 840 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 420 mg

Explanation: 20 × 21 = 420 mg.

Question 41

A medication is prescribed at 20 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 16 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 320 mg
  2. 330 mg
  3. 310 mg
  4. 640 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 320 mg

Explanation: 20 × 16 = 320 mg.

Question 42

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 28 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 140 mg
  2. 150 mg
  3. 130 mg
  4. 280 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 140 mg

Explanation: 5 × 28 = 140 mg.

Question 43

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 20 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 100 mg
  2. 110 mg
  3. 90 mg
  4. 200 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 100 mg

Explanation: 5 × 20 = 100 mg.

Question 44

A medication is prescribed at 20 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 14 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 280 mg
  2. 290 mg
  3. 270 mg
  4. 560 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 280 mg

Explanation: 20 × 14 = 280 mg.

Question 45

A medication is prescribed at 10 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 25 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 250 mg
  2. 260 mg
  3. 240 mg
  4. 500 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 250 mg

Explanation: 10 × 25 = 250 mg.

Question 46

A medication is prescribed at 10 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 10 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 100 mg
  2. 110 mg
  3. 90 mg
  4. 200 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 100 mg

Explanation: 10 × 10 = 100 mg.

Question 47

A medication is prescribed at 10 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 5 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 50 mg
  2. 60 mg
  3. 40 mg
  4. 100 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 50 mg

Explanation: 10 × 5 = 50 mg.

Question 48

A medication is prescribed at 10 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 22 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 220 mg
  2. 230 mg
  3. 210 mg
  4. 440 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 220 mg

Explanation: 10 × 22 = 220 mg.

Question 49

A medication is prescribed at 15 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 17 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 255 mg
  2. 265 mg
  3. 245 mg
  4. 510 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 255 mg

Explanation: 15 × 17 = 255 mg.

Question 50

A medication is prescribed at 15 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 23 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 345 mg
  2. 355 mg
  3. 335 mg
  4. 690 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 345 mg

Explanation: 15 × 23 = 345 mg.

Question 51

A medication is prescribed at 15 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 19 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 285 mg
  2. 295 mg
  3. 275 mg
  4. 570 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 285 mg

Explanation: 15 × 19 = 285 mg.

Question 52

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 26 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 130 mg
  2. 140 mg
  3. 120 mg
  4. 260 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 130 mg

Explanation: 5 × 26 = 130 mg.

Question 53

A medication is prescribed at 10 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 17 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 170 mg
  2. 180 mg
  3. 160 mg
  4. 340 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 170 mg

Explanation: 10 × 17 = 170 mg.

Question 54

A medication is prescribed at 10 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 21 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 210 mg
  2. 220 mg
  3. 200 mg
  4. 420 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 210 mg

Explanation: 10 × 21 = 210 mg.

Question 55

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 18 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 90 mg
  2. 100 mg
  3. 80 mg
  4. 180 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 90 mg

Explanation: 5 × 18 = 90 mg.