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RN Pediatrics Dosage Calculations Safety Set 2

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A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 6 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

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Question 1

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 6 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 30 mg
  2. 40 mg
  3. 20 mg
  4. 60 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 30 mg

Explanation: 5 × 6 = 30 mg.

Question 2

A medication is prescribed at 15 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 7 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 105 mg
  2. 115 mg
  3. 95 mg
  4. 210 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 105 mg

Explanation: 15 × 7 = 105 mg.

Question 3

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 4

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 5

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 24 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: 5 × 24 = 120 mg.

Question 6

A medication is prescribed at 10 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 23 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 230 mg
  2. 240 mg
  3. 220 mg
  4. 460 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 230 mg

Explanation: 10 × 23 = 230 mg.

Question 7

A medication is prescribed at 20 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 18 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 360 mg
  2. 370 mg
  3. 350 mg
  4. 720 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 360 mg

Explanation: 20 × 18 = 360 mg.

Question 8

A medication is prescribed at 15 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 30 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 450 mg
  2. 460 mg
  3. 440 mg
  4. 900 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 450 mg

Explanation: 15 × 30 = 450 mg.

Question 9

A medication is prescribed at 20 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 22 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 440 mg
  2. 450 mg
  3. 430 mg
  4. 880 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 440 mg

Explanation: 20 × 22 = 440 mg.

Question 10

A medication is prescribed at 15 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 21 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 315 mg
  2. 325 mg
  3. 305 mg
  4. 630 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 315 mg

Explanation: 15 × 21 = 315 mg.

Question 11

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 6 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 30 mg
  2. 40 mg
  3. 20 mg
  4. 60 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 30 mg

Explanation: 5 × 6 = 30 mg.

Question 12

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 13

A medication is prescribed at 20 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 15 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: 20 × 15 = 300 mg.

Question 14

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 15

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 16

A medication is prescribed at 10 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 12 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: 10 × 12 = 120 mg.

Question 17

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 18

A medication is prescribed at 10 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 15 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: 10 × 15 = 150 mg.

Question 19

A medication is prescribed at 15 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 9 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 135 mg
  2. 145 mg
  3. 125 mg
  4. 270 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 135 mg

Explanation: 15 × 9 = 135 mg.

Question 20

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 21

A medication is prescribed at 20 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 19 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 380 mg
  2. 390 mg
  3. 370 mg
  4. 760 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 380 mg

Explanation: 20 × 19 = 380 mg.

Question 22

A medication is prescribed at 15 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 28 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: 15 × 28 = 420 mg.

Question 23

A medication is prescribed at 15 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 30 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 450 mg
  2. 460 mg
  3. 440 mg
  4. 900 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 450 mg

Explanation: 15 × 30 = 450 mg.

Question 24

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 25

A medication is prescribed at 20 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 10 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: 20 × 10 = 200 mg.

Question 26

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 27

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 28

A medication is prescribed at 15 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 20 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: 15 × 20 = 300 mg.

Question 29

A medication is prescribed at 15 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 20 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: 15 × 20 = 300 mg.

Question 30

A medication is prescribed at 20 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 26 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 520 mg
  2. 530 mg
  3. 510 mg
  4. 1040 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 520 mg

Explanation: 20 × 26 = 520 mg.

Question 31

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 32

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 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 10 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 15 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: 10 × 15 = 150 mg.

Question 35

A medication is prescribed at 15 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 24 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 360 mg
  2. 370 mg
  3. 350 mg
  4. 720 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 360 mg

Explanation: 15 × 24 = 360 mg.

Question 36

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 37

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 38

A medication is prescribed at 20 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 30 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 600 mg
  2. 610 mg
  3. 590 mg
  4. 1200 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 600 mg

Explanation: 20 × 30 = 600 mg.

Question 39

A medication is prescribed at 10 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 14 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: 10 × 14 = 140 mg.

Question 40

A medication is prescribed at 15 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 20 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: 15 × 20 = 300 mg.

Question 41

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 42

A medication is prescribed at 15 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 30 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 450 mg
  2. 460 mg
  3. 440 mg
  4. 900 mg
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. 450 mg

Explanation: 15 × 30 = 450 mg.

Question 43

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 44

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 11 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 55 mg
  2. 65 mg
  3. 45 mg
  4. 110 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 55 mg

Explanation: 5 × 11 = 55 mg.

Question 45

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 6 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 30 mg
  2. 40 mg
  3. 20 mg
  4. 60 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 30 mg

Explanation: 5 × 6 = 30 mg.

Question 46

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 47

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 48

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 49

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 50

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 11 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 55 mg
  2. 65 mg
  3. 45 mg
  4. 110 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 55 mg

Explanation: 5 × 11 = 55 mg.

Question 51

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 52

A medication is prescribed at 15 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 6 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: 15 × 6 = 90 mg.

Question 53

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 54

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 12 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 60 mg
  2. 70 mg
  3. 50 mg
  4. 120 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 60 mg

Explanation: 5 × 12 = 60 mg.

Question 55

A medication is prescribed at 5 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 7 kg. What is the correct daily dose?

  1. 35 mg
  2. 45 mg
  3. 25 mg
  4. 70 mg
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Correct answer:

  1. 35 mg

Explanation: 5 × 7 = 35 mg.