PHARMACOLOGY DOSAGE CALCULATIONS & MEDICATION
ADMINISTRATION
Nursing Practice Question Paper (PYQs Style)
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
Total Marks: 40
Time Duration: 60 Minutes
Subject Area: Pharmacology & Medication Safety
Target Level: NCLEX Preparation / Nursing Students
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Read each question carefully before selecting your answer.
2. Use of a medical calculator is permitted where required.
3. Show calculation steps in the provided space to ensure full credit.
4. Round final answers to the nearest tenth unless specified otherwise.
5. Each question carries a weight of 2 marks.
6. Ensure all 16 questions are attempted.
SECTION A: DOSAGE CALCULATIONS
Focus: Oral and Injectable solid dosage forms.
Q1. A patient is prescribed 500 mg of Paracetamol. The tablets available are 250 mg each.
How many tablets should the nurse administer?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q2. A doctor orders 750 mg of Amoxicillin. The available tablets are 250 mg. How many
tablets should be given?
A. 2
, B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Q3. A patient requires 1 g of Ceftriaxone. The vial contains 500 mg per vial. How many vials
are needed?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q4. The physician orders 0.5 g of medication. The medication is available as 250 mg
tablets. How many tablets should be administered?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
SECTION B: IV FLOW RATE CALCULATIONS
Focus: Infusion rates and hourly volume management.
Q5. A patient must receive 1000 mL of IV fluid over 8 hours. What is the flow rate in
mL/hour?
A. 100
B. 125
C. 150
D. 175
Q6. An IV infusion of 500 mL must run over 5 hours. What is the infusion rate?
A. 80 mL/hr
B. 90 mL/hr
ADMINISTRATION
Nursing Practice Question Paper (PYQs Style)
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
Total Marks: 40
Time Duration: 60 Minutes
Subject Area: Pharmacology & Medication Safety
Target Level: NCLEX Preparation / Nursing Students
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Read each question carefully before selecting your answer.
2. Use of a medical calculator is permitted where required.
3. Show calculation steps in the provided space to ensure full credit.
4. Round final answers to the nearest tenth unless specified otherwise.
5. Each question carries a weight of 2 marks.
6. Ensure all 16 questions are attempted.
SECTION A: DOSAGE CALCULATIONS
Focus: Oral and Injectable solid dosage forms.
Q1. A patient is prescribed 500 mg of Paracetamol. The tablets available are 250 mg each.
How many tablets should the nurse administer?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q2. A doctor orders 750 mg of Amoxicillin. The available tablets are 250 mg. How many
tablets should be given?
A. 2
, B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Q3. A patient requires 1 g of Ceftriaxone. The vial contains 500 mg per vial. How many vials
are needed?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q4. The physician orders 0.5 g of medication. The medication is available as 250 mg
tablets. How many tablets should be administered?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
SECTION B: IV FLOW RATE CALCULATIONS
Focus: Infusion rates and hourly volume management.
Q5. A patient must receive 1000 mL of IV fluid over 8 hours. What is the flow rate in
mL/hour?
A. 100
B. 125
C. 150
D. 175
Q6. An IV infusion of 500 mL must run over 5 hours. What is the infusion rate?
A. 80 mL/hr
B. 90 mL/hr
