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Affect heuristic refers to the tendency to consult one’s emotions instead of estimating probabilities objectively. People tend to judge the probability of an event by how easy it is to think of examples of the event.

Adult dosage recommendation: Gentamycin 250 mg/dose to be given q 6 hrs. Child’s weight: 30 lbs                             Child’s height: 33 in a) Figure the child’s BSA b) Figure appropriate dose for this child

Adult dosage recommendation: Mellaril 150 – 300 mg/24 hrs to be given q 8 hrs. Child’s weight: 12 lbs                             Child’s height: 40 inches a) Figure the child’s BSA. b) Figure appropriate dose range for this child for 24 hrs & q 8 hrs.   Remember to upload picture of scrap paper in full and torn up, immediately after completing the quiz.  If not uploaded, you will not pass the quiz. 

Doctor’s order: Rocephin 700 mg q 12 hrs. Pediatric dosage recommendation: Rocephin 50 – 75 mg/kg/24 hrs to be given 12 hrs. Child’s weight: 18 kg a) Figure the safe dose range for 24 hrs & q 12 hrs. b) Is the doctor’s order within safe range?

Doctor’s order Kefzol 70 mg q 6 hrs IV. Pediatric dosage recommendation: Kefzol 25 – 50 mg/kg/24 hrs to be given q 6 hrs. Child’s weight: 6.25 kg a) Figure the safe dose range for 24 hrs & q 6 hrs. b) Is the doctor’s order within safe range?

Doctor’s order: Demerol 15 mg IV q 4 hrs PRN. Available: Demerol 25 mg/ml. How many ml would you administer when a child request pain med?

_______________ mimic the action of endorphins.

Doctor’s order: Dilantin 40 mg po q 12 hrs. Pediatric dosage recommendation: Dilantin 4 – 8 mg/kg/24 hrs to be given q 12 hrs. Child’s weight: 8.5 kg a) Figure the safe dose range for 24 hrs & q 12 hrs. b) Is the doctor’s order within safe range?

The structure that serves as our biological clock and controls our circadian rhythms is

Doctor’s order: Theophylline 65 mg bid po. Available: Theophylline 80 mg/15 ml. How many ml would you administer for the 08:00 am dose?