IV Therapy
Pediatric Pharmacodynamics
Conversions
Pediatric BSA Calculations
Pediatric Med Calculations
100
These are benefits of an IV.
What are Immediate Availability and rapid Onset
100
Define pharmacodynamics.
What is how medications react in the body.
100
1 kg=_____  lbs
What is 2.2 lbs?
100

Recommended dose: 30mg/m2

BSA: 0.75m2

Safe Dose? ______



What is 22.5mg?
100

The recommended dosage of kanamycin is 15 mg/kg/day q8h. The child weighs 25 kg. The amount for one dose is _______________.

What is 125mg?
200
These are reasons patient have IV access.
 What is to restore/replace electrolytes or lost fluids & Act as a medium with medication
200
These 3 medications could be toxic if given to pediatric clients.
What are phenobarbital, morphine, aspirin.
200
2900 g=______  kg
What is 2.9 kg?
200

Order: Zidovudine 5.5 po q6h  BSA 0.55 m2

Rec Dose: 10 mg/m2/dose q6h

Avail: 1mg/1ml

Is this a safe dose?

What is yes?
200

The recommended dosage of oxacillin is 25 mg/kg/day to be administered q6h. The child weighs 5 lb 8 oz. The total daily dose would be _______________.

What is 62.5mg?
300
 0.9% NS full name.
What is Sodium Chloride 0.9%
300
These are reasons why absorption rates are slower in pediatrics.
What is lower gastric pH and slower emptying
300
4 kg=____  lbs
What is 8.8?
300

Order: 5mg of a medication for a child with a BSA 0.55 m2. Adult dose 25mg.

Is the order correct? Why or why not?

BSA: BSA (m2) x Adult dose/1.7 m2

What is no, it is too low?
300

The recommended pediatric IV dosage of furosemide is 1 mg/kg not to exceed 6 mg/kg. The child weighs 55 lb. Available: Furosemide 20 mg/2 mL. How many mL will the child receive per dose? _______________.

What is 2.5 ml?
400

A patient is getting IV antibiotics or fluids at different times and do not have a continuous fluid going. 

What is intermittent infusion?
400
This is decreased in production in the liver and decreases the rate of distribution.
What is protein?
400
8lbs 4 oz= ____  kg
What is 3.8 kg?
400

A child’s BSA is 0.94m2

Recommended adult dosage is 15mg. What will the child’s dosage be? (Round to tenths) ( BSA x Adult Dose / 1.7m2)

What is 8.3 mg?
400

The recommended children's dosage of Keflex is 25 to 50 mg/kg/day in divided doses. The safe dosage range for a child weighing 42 lb is ________.

What is 477.3-954.5 mg/day?

500
Difference between replacement fluids and maintenance fluids.
What is replacement fluids are given when a patient has lost fluids and maintenance are used to sustain normal levels of fluid.
500
These 3 medications are contraindicated in children. (what damage do they do)
What are Tetracycline-discolors teeth,Corticosteriods-stunt growth,& Fluoroquinolones-damage to cartilage. 
500
5lbs 12 oz= _____ kg
What is 2.6?
500

Order for 75 mg of a medication for a child with a BSA of 1.3 m2 . Adult dosage is 75 to 100 mg. (Round to tenths) ( BSA x Adult Dose / 1.7m2) 

A). What is the child’s dosage?

B). Is the ordered dose safe? Why or why not?

What is 57.4-76.5 and Yes? The ordered dose of 75 mg fall within the recommended range.
500

The recommended children's dose is 3 to 5 mg/kg/day q12h. The child weighs 9 lb.

What is the safe dose per day?

What is the safe dose per dose?


What is 12.3-20.5 mg/day ; 6.2-10.3 mg/dose? 


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