Question

question 71

a pharmacy technician receives a prescription for 18 mg/kg for an infant who weighs 10.6 kg (23.3 lb). which of the following is the specific dose the technician should prepare?

190.8 mg
18 mg
95.4 mg
145.4 mg

Explanation:

Identify the given parameters

Using the Dosage Calculations and Pediatric Geriatric Dosing knowledge points

• Dose rate: \(18\text{ mg/kg}\)
• Infant weight: \(10.6\text{ kg}\) (\(23.3\text{ lb}\))

Calculate the specific dose

Using the Dosage Calculations knowledge point

$$ \text{Dose} = 18\text{ mg/kg} \times 10.6\text{ kg} = 190.8\text{ mg} $$

Answer:

• (A) 190.8 mg (Correct answer)
• (B) 18 mg
• (C) 95.4 mg
• (D) 145.4 mg