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PTCB Drug Test #4 2 Flashcards

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  1. How many grams of dextrose are in 1 liter of D5W?

    Answer: 50 g

    D5W contains 5% dextrose = 5 g/100 mL. In 1000 mL (1 liter): 5 g x 10 = 50 g of dextrose.

  2. A child weighs 44 lbs. The dosing is 10 mg/kg. What is the appropriate dose in mg?

    Answer: 200 mg

    44 lbs ÷ 2.2 = 20 kg. Dose = 20 kg x 10 mg/kg = 200 mg.

  3. Which of the following drug suffixes indicates it belongs to the beta-blocker class?

    Answer: -olol

    Beta-blockers typically end in "-olol" (metoprolol, atenolol, propranolol, carvedilol). "-pril" = ACE inhibitors, "-sartan" = ARBs, "-statin" = HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.

  4. What is the maximum recommended daily dose of acetaminophen for a healthy adult?

    Answer: 4,000 mg

    The maximum daily dose of acetaminophen for healthy adults is 4,000 mg (4 g). For patients with liver disease, alcoholism, or malnutrition, 2,000–3,000 mg/day is recommended.

  5. Which of the following is the correct meaning of "QID" on a prescription?

    Answer: Four times daily

    QID (quater in die) means four times a day. QD = once daily, BID = twice daily, TID = three times daily.

  6. Methotrexate is used for which of the following conditions?

    Answer: Rheumatoid arthritis

    Methotrexate is a DMARD used for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and certain cancers. It inhibits dihydrofolate reductase, reducing folic acid synthesis.