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The suggested oxygen flow rate for a circle rebreathing system is 25 to 50 mL/kg/min and 130 to 300 mL/kg/min for a nonrebreathing system. What is the most appropriate flow setting for a 10-lb cat?
a.0.3 L/min
b.900 mL/min
c.3 L/min
d.0.9 mL/min

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Using the same suggested oxygen flow rates as in the previous question, what is the most appropriate oxygen flow rate for a 32-lb spaniel?
a.8 L
b.1.6 L
c.435 mL
d.0.435 mL

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You have just administered an injection of 0.02 mL of acepromazine (10 mg/mL). How many mg did you give?
a.2 mg
b.0.2 mg
c.20 mg
d.200 mg

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You have just administered one tablet of 64.8 mg of phenobarbital. How many grains of drug did you deliver?
a.0.25 gr
b.0.5 gr
c.0.6 gr
d.1 gr

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A 0.25 gr (grain) of phenobarbital is how many mg?
a.15.2 mg
b.14 mg
c.16.2 mg
d.32.4 mg

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The doctor asks you to fill oral metronidazole, 10 mg/kg po BID for 7 days. The dog weighs 37.5 kg and you have 250 mg tablets available in the hospital. How many tablets do you fill?
a.7 tablets
b.14 tablets
c.21 tablets
d.42 tablets

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2% lidocaine is prescribed for a 13-lb beagle at a dose of 2 mg/kg IV. How many mL will you deliver?
a.1.6 mL
b.0.16 mL
c.0.6 mL
d.6 mL

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You just administered 1.2 mL of penicillin (300,000 U/mL). How many units did you administer?
a.260,000 U
b.360,000 U
c.360 U
d.0.26 U

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What unit of measure is most commonly used for serum potassium?
a.French
b.mEq
c.International units (IU)
d.German

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Your patient is a 42-lb shepherd mix with a history of vomiting. The order reads: metoclopramide HCl (5 mg/mL); give 0.3 mg/kg IM q6h prn. How many mL will you deliver?
a.8 mL
b.1 mL
c.5 mL
d.2 mL

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b