ICU Infusion Calculation Workbook Step-by-Step Practice Drills (Beginner → Advanced ICU Level) Questions And Answers With Verified Rationales 2026/27 Qs & Ans | Digital Pdf Download

ICU Infusion Calculation Workbook Step-by-Step
Practice Drills (Beginner → Advanced ICU Level)
Questions And Answers With Verified Rationales
2026/27 Qs & Ans | Digital Pdf Download
This workbook is designed like an ICU skills lab: each problem
includes setup, formula logic, step-by-step solution, and final
answer.




SECTION 1: BASIC INFUSION RATE CALCULATIONS




Drill 1: mL/hr Calculation (Standard IV Infusion)

Order: 500 mL NS over 4 hours
Formula:
mL/hr = Total volume ÷ Time (hours)

Step 1: 500 mL ÷ 4 hr
Step 2: = 125 mL/hr

✔ Final Answer: 125 mL/hr




Drill 2: Simple Infusion

,Order: 1000 mL over 8 hours

Step 1: 1000 ÷ 8
Step 2: = 125 mL/hr

✔ Final Answer: 125 mL/hr




Drill 3: Pump Setting

Order: 250 mL over 2.5 hours

Step 1: 250 ÷ 2.5
Step 2: = 100 mL/hr

✔ Final Answer: 100 mL/hr




SECTION 2: WEIGHT-BASED DRUG INFUSIONS (ICU
CORE SKILL)




Drill 4: Dopamine Infusion

Order: Dopamine 5 mcg/kg/min
Weight: 60 kg
Bag: 400 mg in 250 mL

, Step 1: Calculate dose per minute

5 × 60 = 300 mcg/min

Step 2: Convert to hourly dose

300 × 60 = 18,000 mcg/hr

Step 3: Drug concentration

400 mg = 400,000 mcg
400,000 ÷ 250 = 1600 mcg/mL

Step 4: mL/hr

18,000 ÷ 1600 = 11.25 mL/hr

✔ Final Answer: 11.25 mL/hr




Drill 5: Dobutamine Infusion

Order: 10 mcg/kg/min
Weight: 70 kg
Bag: 250 mg in 250 mL

Step 1: mcg/min

10 × 70 = 700 mcg/min