Question 1

In the ________ method of dosage calculation, you use the basic equation D/H x Q to find the correct dose.

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Question 2

-Convert 1560 mL to ounces.

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A)   15 oz
B)   34 oz
C)   46 oz
D)   52 oz
E)   68 ozF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

The only household measurements used for medications are units of ________.

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Question 4

Which of the following is a correct equivalent within the household system?

Accepted Answer

A)   60 drops = 1 teaspoon
B)   30 milliliters = 1 fluid ounce
C)   4 pints = 1 gallon
D)   1 milliliter = .001 liter
E)   8 drams = 1 ounceF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

The licensed practitioner ordered 350 mg of a drug. You have 100 mg scored tablets on hand. You will have to give ________ tablets for this dose.

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Question 6

Convert 8.09 L to milliliters.

Accepted Answer

A)   8.090 mL
B)   80.90 mL
C)   809 mL
D)   8090 mL
E)   80900 mLF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is the basic unit used to measure weight in the metric system?

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A)   Gram
B)   Grain
C)   Ounce
D)   Pound
E)   DramF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

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

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Question 9

The doctor ordered enoxaparin 30 mg subcutaneously. Solution on hand is 300 mg/3 mL. You will administer ________ mL.

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Question 10

Max is to take 25 mL of a medication. However, he will be using a teaspoon at home. His dose will be ________ tsp.

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Question 11

The physician ordered Ceclor 0.374 g PO bid. Dosage available is an oral suspension of 187 mg per 5 mL. You will give ________ mL per dose.

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Question 12

The licensed practitioner orders propranolol 1 mg/kg/day in four divided doses for a 9-year-old child weighing 70.4 pounds. Available is propranolol oral solution that provides 4 mg /mL. The child should receive ________ mL per dose.

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Question 13

-Convert 70 kg to pounds.

Accepted Answer

A)   31.8 lb
B)   85 lb
C)   144 lb
D)   154 lb
E)   224 lbF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

The abbreviation for drop is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   dr
B)   dp
C)   drp
D)   gt
E)   gttF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

When a meter is divided by 100, the result is ____.

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A)   1000 millimeters
B)   100 micrometers
C)   1 kilometer
D)   1 centimeters
E)   100 millimetersF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

The licensed practitioner orders 500 mg ampicillin suspension four times daily. The dosage available is 250 mg per 5 mL. The patient will take ________ mL per dose.

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Question 17

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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Question 18

Which of the following is an equivalent measure between the metric system and apothecary system?

Accepted Answer

A)   4 qt. = 1 gal
B)   16 fl oz = 1 pt
C)   1 tsp = 5 mL
D)   60 gr = 1 dr
E)   30 mL = 1 fl ozF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

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

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Question 20

The abbreviation for tablespoon is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   tbs
B)   tsb
C)   tpbs
D)   tspd
E)   tbspF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Exam 52: Math and Dosage Calculations

The licensed practitioner ordered 350 mg of a drug. You have 100 mg scored tablets on hand. You will have to give ________ tablets for this dose.

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Which of the following is the basic unit used to measure weight in the metric system?

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Max is to take 25 mL of a medication. However, he will be using a teaspoon at home. His dose will be ________ tsp.

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The abbreviation for tablespoon is ____.

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-Convert 1560 mL to ounces.

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When a meter is divided by 100, the result is ____.

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The physician ordered Ceclor 0.374 g PO bid. Dosage available is an oral suspension of 187 mg per 5 mL. You will give ________ mL per dose.

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The licensed practitioner orders propranolol 1 mg/kg/day in four divided doses for a 9-year-old child weighing 70.4 pounds. Available is propranolol oral solution that provides 4 mg /mL. The child should receive ________ mL per dose.

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In the ________ method of dosage calculation, you use the basic equation D/H x Q to find the correct dose.

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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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The abbreviation for drop is ____.

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Which of the following is a correct equivalent within the household system?

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

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-Convert 70 kg to pounds.

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

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Which of the following is an equivalent measure between the metric system and apothecary system?

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Convert 8.09 L to milliliters.

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The licensed practitioner orders 500 mg ampicillin suspension four times daily. The dosage available is 250 mg per 5 mL. The patient will take ________ mL per dose.

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The only household measurements used for medications are units of ________.

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The doctor ordered enoxaparin 30 mg subcutaneously. Solution on hand is 300 mg/3 mL. You will administer ________ mL.

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