Chapter 1. Medication orders and dosage forms (1 of 78) Sample Questions

1. A patient is currently taking Hydroxyzine tablet 20 mg 2 times daily. The doctor wants to switch him to hydroxyzine syrup 10 mg/5 mL to be given 5 mL 4 times for 10 days.
The volume of Hydroxyzine given is:
  1. A. 50 mL
  2. B. 100 mL
  3. C. 150 mL
  4. D. 200 mL
Ans: D
Tips:
20 mg TID × 2 = 40 mg per day
Syrup:
5 mL × 4 = 20 ml i.e. 40 mg since the syrup is 10 mg/5 mL.
20 L x 10 days = 200 ml.