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RN Advanced Math Assessment A65 | Medication
Dosage, Infusion Rates & Insulin Calculations |
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1.
A physician orders 500 mg of a medication. Available: 250 mg tablets. How
many tablets will you administer?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: B
Rationale: 500 ÷ 250 = 2 tablets.
2.
Order: 1 g medication. Available: 500 mg tablets. How many tablets?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0.5
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Answer: B
Rationale: 1 g = 1000 mg; 1000 ÷ 500 = 2 tablets.
3.
Order: 750 mg. Available: 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL?
A. 5 mL
B. 10 mL
C. 15 mL
D. 20 mL
Answer: C
Rationale: 750 ÷ 250 = 3 doses; 3 × 5 mL = 15 mL.
4.
Order: 0.5 g. Available: 250 mg tablets. How many tablets?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: B
Rationale: 0.5 g = 500 mg; 500 ÷ 250 = 2.
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Order: 200 mg. Available: 100 mg/5 mL. How many mL?
A. 5 mL
B. 10 mL
C. 15 mL
D. 20 mL
Answer: B
Rationale: 200 ÷ 100 = 2 doses; 2 × 5 = 10 mL.
6.
Order: 1,500 mg. Available: 500 mg tablets. How many tablets?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: B
Rationale: 1500 ÷ 500 = 3.
7.
Order: 2 g. Available: 500 mg tablets. How many tablets?
A. 2
B. 3
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C. 4
D. 5
Answer: C
Rationale: 2 g = 2000 mg; 2000 ÷ 500 = 4.
8.
Order: 125 mg. Available: 250 mg tablets. How many tablets?
A. 0.5
B. 1
C. 1.5
D. 2
Answer: A
Rationale: 125 ÷ 250 = 0.5 tablet.
9.
Order: 400 mg. Available: 200 mg/5 mL. How many mL?
A. 5 mL
B. 10 mL
C. 15 mL
D. 20 mL
Answer: B
Rationale: 400 ÷ 200 = 2; 2 × 5 = 10 mL.
RN Advanced Math Assessment A65 | Medication
Dosage, Infusion Rates & Insulin Calculations |
Questions and Answers [Verified Answers] Plus
Rationales | Latest 2026/27
1.
A physician orders 500 mg of a medication. Available: 250 mg tablets. How
many tablets will you administer?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: B
Rationale: 500 ÷ 250 = 2 tablets.
2.
Order: 1 g medication. Available: 500 mg tablets. How many tablets?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0.5
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Answer: B
Rationale: 1 g = 1000 mg; 1000 ÷ 500 = 2 tablets.
3.
Order: 750 mg. Available: 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL?
A. 5 mL
B. 10 mL
C. 15 mL
D. 20 mL
Answer: C
Rationale: 750 ÷ 250 = 3 doses; 3 × 5 mL = 15 mL.
4.
Order: 0.5 g. Available: 250 mg tablets. How many tablets?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: B
Rationale: 0.5 g = 500 mg; 500 ÷ 250 = 2.
5.
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Order: 200 mg. Available: 100 mg/5 mL. How many mL?
A. 5 mL
B. 10 mL
C. 15 mL
D. 20 mL
Answer: B
Rationale: 200 ÷ 100 = 2 doses; 2 × 5 = 10 mL.
6.
Order: 1,500 mg. Available: 500 mg tablets. How many tablets?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: B
Rationale: 1500 ÷ 500 = 3.
7.
Order: 2 g. Available: 500 mg tablets. How many tablets?
A. 2
B. 3
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C. 4
D. 5
Answer: C
Rationale: 2 g = 2000 mg; 2000 ÷ 500 = 4.
8.
Order: 125 mg. Available: 250 mg tablets. How many tablets?
A. 0.5
B. 1
C. 1.5
D. 2
Answer: A
Rationale: 125 ÷ 250 = 0.5 tablet.
9.
Order: 400 mg. Available: 200 mg/5 mL. How many mL?
A. 5 mL
B. 10 mL
C. 15 mL
D. 20 mL
Answer: B
Rationale: 400 ÷ 200 = 2; 2 × 5 = 10 mL.
