TL;DR
Master weight-based drug dosing using mg/kg calculations, pediatric dosing protocols, and infusion rate computations. Accurate weight-based dosing prevents dangerous medication errors in critical patients.
Free Weight-Based Dosing Calculations Practice Questions
NREMT Paramedic Certification · Pharmacology
This module covers Weight-Based Dosing Calculations as part of the Pharmacology section, testing your understanding of core concepts and their practical application.
| Exam | NREMT Paramedic Certification |
| Pass Rate | 67% |
| Duration | 150 minutes |
| Module | Weight-Based Dosing Calculations |
Why Weight-Based Dosing Calculations matters
Weight-Based Dosing Calculations is one of the most tested areas because medication errors are among the most preventable causes of patient harm.
Sample Practice Questions (5)
1. A medication is supplied as a 1:1,000 solution. This means the concentration is:
- 1 mg/mL (1 gram in 1,000 mL)
- 1 mg/10 mL (0.1 mg/mL)
- 10 mg/mL
- 0.01 mg/mL
2. A child is measured on the Broselow tape and falls in the blue zone, which indicates an estimated weight of 14 kg. The protocol calls for midazolam 0.1 mg/kg IV for seizures. Midazolam is supplied as 5 mg/mL. How much do you draw up?
- 0.28 mL (1.4 mg)
- 1.4 mL (7 mg)
- 0.14 mL (0.7 mg)
- 2.8 mL (14 mg)
3. A pediatric patient weighs 20 kg. The ordered dose of a medication is 0.1 mg/kg. How many milligrams should you administer?
- 2 mg
- 0.2 mg
- 20 mg
- 200 mg
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Start practicing free →4. For a child over 1 year of age, a quick weight estimation formula is:
- Weight (kg) = (age in years + 4) × 2
- Weight (kg) = age in years × 10
- Weight (kg) = age in months ÷ 2
- Weight (kg) = (age in years − 4) × 2
5. A patient weighs 176 pounds. To calculate a weight-based medication dose in mg/kg, you must first convert to kilograms. What is this patient's weight in kilograms?
- 80 kg
- 176 kg
- 387 kg
- 40 kg
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