PEDS Med Math EXAM Questions and
Answers Latest Update
1 g - Answer-1000 mg
1 KG - Answer-2.2 pounds
1 mg - Answer-1,000 mcg
1 tsp - Answer-5 ml
1 oz - Answer-30ml
16 oz - Answer-1 pound
Microdrip - Answer-60 gtt/ml
> - Answer-Greater than
< - Answer-Less than
Pediatric injections are calculated to the nearest ? - Answer-hundredth
Pediatric injections are most often administered with what? - Answer-1- ml precision
( also called a tuberculin syringe
Pediatric IV therapy includes what? - Answer-Microdrips, Buretrols , other volume
control sets, infusion pumps, or syringe pumps
How do you administer liquid medications to a infant or toddler? - Answer-Requires
gently holding the child and using a syringe or doppler
Nipples are used to give medications to infants ( This can prevent aspiration of liquids)
Administration of liquid medication to school age children involves - Answer-giving them
choices - For example, what type of liquid to mix a medication that is distasteful
The dose of most pediatric drugs is based on - Answer-Milligram per kilogram of body
weight OR
Body surface area (BSA) in meters squared
Step 1 : Converting Ounces to pounds ; An Infant weighs 20 pounds and 12 oz -
Answer-Because there is 16 oz in 1 pound, divide the 12 oz by 16. You should get a
decimal
Answers Latest Update
1 g - Answer-1000 mg
1 KG - Answer-2.2 pounds
1 mg - Answer-1,000 mcg
1 tsp - Answer-5 ml
1 oz - Answer-30ml
16 oz - Answer-1 pound
Microdrip - Answer-60 gtt/ml
> - Answer-Greater than
< - Answer-Less than
Pediatric injections are calculated to the nearest ? - Answer-hundredth
Pediatric injections are most often administered with what? - Answer-1- ml precision
( also called a tuberculin syringe
Pediatric IV therapy includes what? - Answer-Microdrips, Buretrols , other volume
control sets, infusion pumps, or syringe pumps
How do you administer liquid medications to a infant or toddler? - Answer-Requires
gently holding the child and using a syringe or doppler
Nipples are used to give medications to infants ( This can prevent aspiration of liquids)
Administration of liquid medication to school age children involves - Answer-giving them
choices - For example, what type of liquid to mix a medication that is distasteful
The dose of most pediatric drugs is based on - Answer-Milligram per kilogram of body
weight OR
Body surface area (BSA) in meters squared
Step 1 : Converting Ounces to pounds ; An Infant weighs 20 pounds and 12 oz -
Answer-Because there is 16 oz in 1 pound, divide the 12 oz by 16. You should get a
decimal
