Chapter 94 Medication Orders & Dosage Forms Q&A (1 OF 59) Sample Questions
1. Prednisolone each tablet containing 5 mg. Start 10 mg daily and then taper by 1/2 tab every week. How many tablets are needed?
- A. 21 tab
- B. 56 tab
- C. 14 tab
- D. 35 tab
Ans:
D
Week 1 2 tab daily x 7 d = 14 tab
Week 2 1.5 tab daily x 7 d = 10.5 tab
Week 3 1 tab daily x 7 d = 7 tab
Week 4 1/2 tab daily x 7 d = 3.5 tab
TOTAL 14 + 10.5 +7 +3.5 = 35 tab
Week 2 1.5 tab daily x 7 d = 10.5 tab
Week 3 1 tab daily x 7 d = 7 tab
Week 4 1/2 tab daily x 7 d = 3.5 tab
TOTAL 14 + 10.5 +7 +3.5 = 35 tab