Question 1

An equivalent measure for 5 mL is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   3 dr
B)   1 tbsp
C)   1 tsp
D)   2 gr
E)   0.05 LF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Convert 78450 mg to grams.

Accepted Answer

A)   0.007845 g
B)   0.7845 g
C)   7.845 g
D)   78.45 g
E)   784.5 gF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 3

How often should you check to see if the answers to your dosage calculations are reasonable?

Accepted Answer

A)   The first time you perform a calculation for an unfamiliar medication
B)   The first time you calculate a recurring dosage for a patient
C)   Every time you perform a calculation for an unfamiliar patient
D)   Every time you perform a calculation for an unfamiliar medication
E)   Every time you perform a dosage calculationF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

How much amoxicillin is in each 1 mL of this medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)   10 mg
B)   25 mg
C)   50 mg
D)   100 mg
E)   250 mgF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Body surface area (BSA)  is stated in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   milliliters per kilogram
B)   square meters
C)   square pounds
D)   kilograms per pound
E)   square centimetersF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following refers to the amount of space a drug occupies?

Accepted Answer

A)   Weight
B)   Diluent
C)   Route
D)   Volume
E)   SolventF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

The method of dosage calculation in which you set up equivalent fractions and solve for the unknown amount is the ________ method.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The method of dosage calculation in which...

Question 8

A patient drank 1 cup of coffee, 1/2 cup of juice, and three 8-oz glasses of water. What is the metric equivalent, in liters, of the total amount of fluids the patient drank?

Accepted Answer

A)   10.8 L
B)   1.08 L
C)   0.08 L
D)   108 L
E)   0.18 LF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

The physician ordered 45 mL of a medication. How many tablespoons of the medication should be given?

Accepted Answer

A)   5 tbsp
B)   3 tbsp
C)   4 tbsp
D)   3.5 tbsp
E)   2 tbspF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

The physician has ordered erythromycin 40 mg/kg/day po q6h for a child who weighs 33 pounds. Refer to the label shown in the figure. How much will you administer per dose?

Accepted Answer

A)   2.5 mL
B)   3.25 mL
C)   3.75 mL
D)   4.25 mL
E)   4.5 mLF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 11

Convert 10 oz to milliliters.

Accepted Answer

A)   50 mL
B)   120 mL
C)   225 mL
D)   280 mL
E)   300 mLF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

The metric equivalent of 1 liter is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   1 milliliter
B)   1 centiliter
C)   1 deciliter
D)   1000 milliliters
E)   0.001 milliliterF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

How many capsules will you give if the physician orders 500 mg of ampicillin, and each capsule contains 250 mg?

Accepted Answer

A)   1/2 cap
B)   1 cap
C)   2 caps
D)   3 caps
E)   4 capsF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 14

Whenever you perform a dosage calculation, you should think about your answer and determine if it is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Whenever you perform a dosage calculation, you...

Question 15

The basic unit of ________ in the metric system is the liter.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The basic unit of ________ in the...

Question 16

Which of the following is a comparison of an apothecary measurement and its equivalent within the apothecary system?

Accepted Answer

A)   60 gtt = 1 tsp
B)   2 c = 1 pt
C)   1 fl oz = 8 fl dr
D)   1 L = 1000 mL
E)   8 oz = 1 cF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 17

The doctor ordered 0.5 g of ampicillin. Dosage available is 250 mg capsules. You will give ________ capsules.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The doctor ordered 0.5 g of ampicillin....

Question 18

Last year, the patient weighed 190 kg. Ten months after surgery, the patient has lost 176 lb. The patient now weighs ________ kg.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Last year, the patient weighed 190 kg....

Question 19

The gram is the basic unit of ________ in the metric system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The gram is the basic unit of...

Question 20

How many tablets will you give if the physician orders 120 mg of thyroid and each tablet contains 30 mg?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 tab
B)   2 tabs
C)   3 tabs
D)   4 tabs
E)   5 tabsF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Exam 52: Dosage Calculation

Which of the following is a comparison of an apothecary measurement and its equivalent within the apothecary system?

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The doctor ordered 0.5 g of ampicillin. Dosage available is 250 mg capsules. You will give ________ capsules.

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How often should you check to see if the answers to your dosage calculations are reasonable?

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The physician has ordered erythromycin 40 mg/kg/day po q6h for a child who weighs 33 pounds. Refer to the label shown in the figure. How much will you administer per dose?

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Which of the following refers to the amount of space a drug occupies?

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A patient drank 1 cup of coffee, 1/2 cup of juice, and three 8-oz glasses of water. What is the metric equivalent, in liters, of the total amount of fluids the patient drank?

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The gram is the basic unit of ________ in the metric system.

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How many capsules will you give if the physician orders 500 mg of ampicillin, and each capsule contains 250 mg?

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The basic unit of ________ in the metric system is the liter.

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Convert 78450 mg to grams.

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Convert 10 oz to milliliters.

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The physician ordered 45 mL of a medication. How many tablespoons of the medication should be given?

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The method of dosage calculation in which you set up equivalent fractions and solve for the unknown amount is the ________ method.

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How much amoxicillin is in each 1 mL of this medicine?

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How many tablets will you give if the physician orders 120 mg of thyroid and each tablet contains 30 mg?

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Last year, the patient weighed 190 kg. Ten months after surgery, the patient has lost 176 lb. The patient now weighs ________ kg.

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An equivalent measure for 5 mL is ____.

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The metric equivalent of 1 liter is ____.

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Body surface area (BSA) is stated in ____.

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Whenever you perform a dosage calculation, you should think about your answer and determine if it is ________.

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