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[1] Question: Convert 0.75 mg to micrograms.
A) 75 mcg
B) 750 mcg
C) 7,500 mcg
D) 75,000 mcg
Answer: B) 750 mcg
Rationale: 1 mg = 1000 mcg. Multiply 0.75 × 1000 = 750
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mcg. Always move the decimal three places to the right when
converting from mg to mcg.
[2] Question: A patient weighs 68 kg. What is this weight in
pounds? (1 kg = 2.2 lb)
A) 136 lb
B) 149.6 lb
C) 150 lb
D) 154 lb
Answer: B) 149.6 lb
Rationale: kg × 2.2 = lb. 68 × 2.2 = 149.6 lb. In clinical
practice, rounding to 150 lb may be acceptable, but the exact
calculation is 149.6.
[3] Question: How many milliliters are in 2.5 liters?
A) 250 mL
B) 2,500 mL
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C) 25,000 mL
D) 250,000 mL
Answer: B) 2,500 mL
Rationale: 1 L = 1000 mL. Multiply 2.5 × 1000 = 2500 mL.
[4] Question: Express 3/8 as a decimal.
A) 0.125
B) 0.25
C) 0.375
D) 0.625
Answer: C) 0.375
Rationale: Divide numerator by denominator: 3 ÷ 8 = 0.375.
[5] Question: A tablet contains 250 mg of medication. How
many grams is this?
A) 0.25 g
B) 2.5 g
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C) 25 g
D) 0.025 g
Answer: A) 0.25 g
Rationale: 1000 mg = 1 g. Divide 250 by 1000 = 0.25 g.
[6] Question: Convert 2.5 hours to minutes.
A) 120 min
B) 150 min
C) 200 min
D) 250 min
Answer: B) 150 min
Rationale: 1 hour = 60 minutes. 2.5 × 60 = 150 minutes.
[7] Question: A patient drank 8 oz of water. How many mL did
they drink? (1 oz = 30 mL)
A) 120 mL
B) 180 mL
FULL TEST BANK CALCULATION OF DRUG
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[1] Question: Convert 0.75 mg to micrograms.
A) 75 mcg
B) 750 mcg
C) 7,500 mcg
D) 75,000 mcg
Answer: B) 750 mcg
Rationale: 1 mg = 1000 mcg. Multiply 0.75 × 1000 = 750
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mcg. Always move the decimal three places to the right when
converting from mg to mcg.
[2] Question: A patient weighs 68 kg. What is this weight in
pounds? (1 kg = 2.2 lb)
A) 136 lb
B) 149.6 lb
C) 150 lb
D) 154 lb
Answer: B) 149.6 lb
Rationale: kg × 2.2 = lb. 68 × 2.2 = 149.6 lb. In clinical
practice, rounding to 150 lb may be acceptable, but the exact
calculation is 149.6.
[3] Question: How many milliliters are in 2.5 liters?
A) 250 mL
B) 2,500 mL
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C) 25,000 mL
D) 250,000 mL
Answer: B) 2,500 mL
Rationale: 1 L = 1000 mL. Multiply 2.5 × 1000 = 2500 mL.
[4] Question: Express 3/8 as a decimal.
A) 0.125
B) 0.25
C) 0.375
D) 0.625
Answer: C) 0.375
Rationale: Divide numerator by denominator: 3 ÷ 8 = 0.375.
[5] Question: A tablet contains 250 mg of medication. How
many grams is this?
A) 0.25 g
B) 2.5 g
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C) 25 g
D) 0.025 g
Answer: A) 0.25 g
Rationale: 1000 mg = 1 g. Divide 250 by 1000 = 0.25 g.
[6] Question: Convert 2.5 hours to minutes.
A) 120 min
B) 150 min
C) 200 min
D) 250 min
Answer: B) 150 min
Rationale: 1 hour = 60 minutes. 2.5 × 60 = 150 minutes.
[7] Question: A patient drank 8 oz of water. How many mL did
they drink? (1 oz = 30 mL)
A) 120 mL
B) 180 mL
