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Drug Dosage AND Calculation Practice
Exam
Fill in the blank items (equivalents):
1. 5 fluid ounces = mL
2. 3 fluid ounces = Tbsp.
3. ½ ounce = __________________ mL
4. 90 mL = _____________ ounces
5. 6 Tbsp. = ounces
6. 2 Tbsp. = ___________ mL
7. 7 tsp. = mL
8. 2 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. = ____________ mL
9. 2.5 L = ______________ mL
10. 225 mcg = mg
11. 750 mcg = mg
12. 0.255 mg = _________ mcg
13. 600 mg = g
14. 140 lb. = ___________ kg
15. 0.7 g = mg
16. 425 mg = g
17. 0.05 g = mg
18. 0.3 mg = _____________ g
19. 0.6g = _______________ mg
20. 3 g = ________________ mg
List the dosage with the greatest value:
21. 2 mcg 0.02mg 0.004mg
22. 0.125 mg 0.25 mg 0.05 mg
23. 0.004 g 0.006 g0.01 g 24. 0.35 mg 250 mcg 0.045 g
25. 1 fl. oz. 1 tsp. 1 Tbsp.
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Problem-Solving Items
Work each problem and show your work in the space provided. Put your answer on the line to the right of
the problem. Be certain to label your answer correctly (for example - mL or mg). Only round your final
answers to the nearest tenths (do not round at any other time throughout setting up and calculating each
problem).
26. Yesterday you drank the following:
2 standard cans of pop
3 standard cups of coffee
½ pint carton of orange juice
2 glasses of water
1 quart of milk
2 Tbsp. Maalox
How many mL(s) did you drink?
27. The patient is to receive 0.6 g of a drug p.o. On hand, you have scored tablets that are labeled
300mg/tablet. How many tablet(s) should the patient be given?
28. The physician has prescribed Dilantin 300 mg po qd at 10:00 p.m. On hand are Dilantin capsules labeled
0.1 g. How many capsules should the nurse administer?
29. A patient consumed an entire 8 ounce bottle of Maalox. The sodium content of Maalox is listed as
2.5 mg/5 mL. How many mg of sodium did the person consume?
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Drug Dosage AND Calculation Practice
Exam
Fill in the blank items (equivalents):
1. 5 fluid ounces = mL
2. 3 fluid ounces = Tbsp.
3. ½ ounce = __________________ mL
4. 90 mL = _____________ ounces
5. 6 Tbsp. = ounces
6. 2 Tbsp. = ___________ mL
7. 7 tsp. = mL
8. 2 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. = ____________ mL
9. 2.5 L = ______________ mL
10. 225 mcg = mg
11. 750 mcg = mg
12. 0.255 mg = _________ mcg
13. 600 mg = g
14. 140 lb. = ___________ kg
15. 0.7 g = mg
16. 425 mg = g
17. 0.05 g = mg
18. 0.3 mg = _____________ g
19. 0.6g = _______________ mg
20. 3 g = ________________ mg
List the dosage with the greatest value:
21. 2 mcg 0.02mg 0.004mg
22. 0.125 mg 0.25 mg 0.05 mg
23. 0.004 g 0.006 g0.01 g 24. 0.35 mg 250 mcg 0.045 g
25. 1 fl. oz. 1 tsp. 1 Tbsp.
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Problem-Solving Items
Work each problem and show your work in the space provided. Put your answer on the line to the right of
the problem. Be certain to label your answer correctly (for example - mL or mg). Only round your final
answers to the nearest tenths (do not round at any other time throughout setting up and calculating each
problem).
26. Yesterday you drank the following:
2 standard cans of pop
3 standard cups of coffee
½ pint carton of orange juice
2 glasses of water
1 quart of milk
2 Tbsp. Maalox
How many mL(s) did you drink?
27. The patient is to receive 0.6 g of a drug p.o. On hand, you have scored tablets that are labeled
300mg/tablet. How many tablet(s) should the patient be given?
28. The physician has prescribed Dilantin 300 mg po qd at 10:00 p.m. On hand are Dilantin capsules labeled
0.1 g. How many capsules should the nurse administer?
29. A patient consumed an entire 8 ounce bottle of Maalox. The sodium content of Maalox is listed as
2.5 mg/5 mL. How many mg of sodium did the person consume?
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