Quantities To Be Dispensed Or Administered Practice Test

A 4-year-old male (weight 18 kg) is diagnosed with acute otitis media. Medical history: none significant; allergies: none known. Current medications: none. Labs: not available/required. The pediatrician prescribes amoxicillin 90 mg/kg/day by mouth divided every 12 hours for 10 days. The suspension available is amoxicillin 400 mg/5 mL. Calculate the volume to be dispensed to complete the full 10-day course (in mL, rounded to the nearest mL).

A 61-year-old woman (weight 74 kg) is prescribed doxycycline 100 mg by mouth every 12 hours for 7 days for sinusitis. Medical history: seasonal allergies; current medications: cetirizine 10 mg daily. Allergies: none known. Labs: SCr 0.9 mg/dL, AST/ALT within normal limits. Doxycycline is available as 100 mg capsules. Calculate the total quantity to be dispensed.