HOSA Medical Math Actual Speed Drill:
Conversions & Abbreviations Complete Practice
Exam with Verified Solutions
Convert 2.5 g to _________ mg.
Answer: 2500 mg
1. Rationale: 1 g = 1000 mg. 2.5 g × 1000 = 2500 mg.
What does "BID" mean?
Answer: Twice a day
2. Rationale: From the Latin "bis in die."
Convert 8 fl oz to _________ mL.
Answer: 240 mL
3. Rationale: 1 fl oz = 30 mL. 8 × 30 = 240 mL.
Which is equivalent to 0.001 g?
A. 1 mg
B. 1 mg
C. 10 mg
D. 100 mg
Correct Answer: B
4. Rationale: 1 g = 1000 mg. Therefore, 0.001 g = 1 mg. (Note: A and B identical;
select either)
What does "IV" stand for?
Answer: Intravenous
5. Rationale: "Intra" = within, "venous" = vein. Medication administered directly into
the bloodstream.
, Convert 3.2 kg to _________ g.
Answer: 3200 g
6. Rationale: 1 kg = 1000 g. 3.2 kg × 1000 = 3200 g.
What does "pc" mean?
Answer: After meals
7. Rationale: From the Latin "post cibum."
Convert 500 mcg to _________ mg.
Answer: 0.5 mg
8. Rationale: 1000 mcg = 1 mg. 500 mcg ÷ 1000 = 0.5 mg.
Which drop factor is standard for a macrodrip set?
A. 10 gtt/mL
B. 15 gtt/mL
C. 15 or 20 gtt/mL
D. 60 gtt/mL
Correct Answer: C
9. Rationale: Macrodrip sets typically deliver 10, 15, or 20 gtt/mL. Microdrip sets
deliver 60 gtt/mL.
What does "STAT" mean?
Answer: Immediately
10. Rationale: From the Latin "statim," meaning at once.
Convert 1.8 L to _________ mL.
Answer: 1800 mL
11. Rationale: 1 L = 1000 mL. 1.8 L × 1000 = 1800 mL.
What does "qd" mean?
Answer: Every day / Once daily
12. Rationale: From the Latin "quaque die." (Note: "qd" is on ISMP's list of error-prone
abbreviations; "daily" preferred in practice, but still tested)
Conversions & Abbreviations Complete Practice
Exam with Verified Solutions
Convert 2.5 g to _________ mg.
Answer: 2500 mg
1. Rationale: 1 g = 1000 mg. 2.5 g × 1000 = 2500 mg.
What does "BID" mean?
Answer: Twice a day
2. Rationale: From the Latin "bis in die."
Convert 8 fl oz to _________ mL.
Answer: 240 mL
3. Rationale: 1 fl oz = 30 mL. 8 × 30 = 240 mL.
Which is equivalent to 0.001 g?
A. 1 mg
B. 1 mg
C. 10 mg
D. 100 mg
Correct Answer: B
4. Rationale: 1 g = 1000 mg. Therefore, 0.001 g = 1 mg. (Note: A and B identical;
select either)
What does "IV" stand for?
Answer: Intravenous
5. Rationale: "Intra" = within, "venous" = vein. Medication administered directly into
the bloodstream.
, Convert 3.2 kg to _________ g.
Answer: 3200 g
6. Rationale: 1 kg = 1000 g. 3.2 kg × 1000 = 3200 g.
What does "pc" mean?
Answer: After meals
7. Rationale: From the Latin "post cibum."
Convert 500 mcg to _________ mg.
Answer: 0.5 mg
8. Rationale: 1000 mcg = 1 mg. 500 mcg ÷ 1000 = 0.5 mg.
Which drop factor is standard for a macrodrip set?
A. 10 gtt/mL
B. 15 gtt/mL
C. 15 or 20 gtt/mL
D. 60 gtt/mL
Correct Answer: C
9. Rationale: Macrodrip sets typically deliver 10, 15, or 20 gtt/mL. Microdrip sets
deliver 60 gtt/mL.
What does "STAT" mean?
Answer: Immediately
10. Rationale: From the Latin "statim," meaning at once.
Convert 1.8 L to _________ mL.
Answer: 1800 mL
11. Rationale: 1 L = 1000 mL. 1.8 L × 1000 = 1800 mL.
What does "qd" mean?
Answer: Every day / Once daily
12. Rationale: From the Latin "quaque die." (Note: "qd" is on ISMP's list of error-prone
abbreviations; "daily" preferred in practice, but still tested)
