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TEST BANK FOR CLINICAL CALCULATIONS
## 200+ PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS &
RATIONALES
### DOSAGE CALCULATIONS | IV FLOW RATES |
WEIGHT-BASED DOSING | PEDIATRICS | CRITICAL
CARE
### 2025–2026 ACADEMIC YEAR | GRADED A+ | FIRST-
TRY PASS
## Table of Contents
| Domain | Topic | Question Numbers |
|--------|-------|------------------|
| 1 | Basic Math Review (Fractions, Decimals, Ratios, Percentages) | 1–25 |
| 2 | Metric & Household Conversions | 26–45 |
| 3 | Oral Dosage Calculations (Tablets, Capsules, Liquids) | 46–70 |
| 4 | Parenteral Dosage Calculations (Injections, Vials, Reconstitution) | 71–95 |
| 5 | Intravenous Flow Rates (mL/hr, gtt/min) | 96–125 |
| 6 | Weight-Based Dosing (mg/kg, mcg/kg/min) | 126–150 |
| 7 | Pediatric & Geriatric Calculations | 151–170 |
| 8 | Critical Care Drips (mcg/kg/min, units/kg/hr, titration) | 171–190 |
| 9 | Reconstitution & Mixing Problems | 191–200 |
| 10 | Comprehensive Mixed Review (Exam-Style) | 201–210 |
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DOMAIN 1: BASIC MATH REVIEW (Fractions, Decimals, Ratios, Percentages)
## Questions 1–25
**1. Convert 3/5 to a decimal.**
A. 0.6
B. 0.35
C. 0.65
D. 0.06
**Correct Answer: A**
*Rationale:* 3 ÷ 5 = 0.6.
**2. Convert 0.25 to a fraction in simplest form.**
A. 1/5
B. 1/4
C. 2/5
D. 1/3
**Correct Answer: B**
*Rationale:* 0.25 = 25/100 = 1/4.
**3. Convert 7/8 to a percentage.**
A. 78%
B. 85%
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C. 87.5%
D. 88%
**Correct Answer: C**
*Rationale:* 7 ÷ 8 = 0.875 = 87.5%.
**4. What is 15% of 200?**
A. 15
B. 30
C. 20
D. 45
**Correct Answer: B**
*Rationale:* 200 × 0.15 = 30.
**5. A solution is 5% dextrose. How many grams of dextrose are in 500 mL?**
A. 25 g
B. 5 g
C. 50 g
D. 2.5 g
**Correct Answer: A**
*Rationale:* 5% = 5 g/100 mL. 500 mL × (5 g/100 mL) = 25 g.
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**6. Express the ratio 1:250 as a fraction.**
A. 1/250
B. 250/1
C. 1/25
D. 25/1
**Correct Answer: A**
*Rationale:* Ratio 1:250 = 1/250.
**7. Simplify the fraction 24/36 to lowest terms.**
A. 12/18
B. 2/3
C. 3/4
D. 4/6
**Correct Answer: B**
*Rationale:* Divide numerator and denominator by 12: 24÷12=2, 36÷12=3 → 2/3.
**8. Convert 0.004 to a percentage.**
A. 0.4%
B. 4%
C. 0.04%
D. 40%
TEST BANK FOR CLINICAL CALCULATIONS
## 200+ PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS &
RATIONALES
### DOSAGE CALCULATIONS | IV FLOW RATES |
WEIGHT-BASED DOSING | PEDIATRICS | CRITICAL
CARE
### 2025–2026 ACADEMIC YEAR | GRADED A+ | FIRST-
TRY PASS
## Table of Contents
| Domain | Topic | Question Numbers |
|--------|-------|------------------|
| 1 | Basic Math Review (Fractions, Decimals, Ratios, Percentages) | 1–25 |
| 2 | Metric & Household Conversions | 26–45 |
| 3 | Oral Dosage Calculations (Tablets, Capsules, Liquids) | 46–70 |
| 4 | Parenteral Dosage Calculations (Injections, Vials, Reconstitution) | 71–95 |
| 5 | Intravenous Flow Rates (mL/hr, gtt/min) | 96–125 |
| 6 | Weight-Based Dosing (mg/kg, mcg/kg/min) | 126–150 |
| 7 | Pediatric & Geriatric Calculations | 151–170 |
| 8 | Critical Care Drips (mcg/kg/min, units/kg/hr, titration) | 171–190 |
| 9 | Reconstitution & Mixing Problems | 191–200 |
| 10 | Comprehensive Mixed Review (Exam-Style) | 201–210 |
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DOMAIN 1: BASIC MATH REVIEW (Fractions, Decimals, Ratios, Percentages)
## Questions 1–25
**1. Convert 3/5 to a decimal.**
A. 0.6
B. 0.35
C. 0.65
D. 0.06
**Correct Answer: A**
*Rationale:* 3 ÷ 5 = 0.6.
**2. Convert 0.25 to a fraction in simplest form.**
A. 1/5
B. 1/4
C. 2/5
D. 1/3
**Correct Answer: B**
*Rationale:* 0.25 = 25/100 = 1/4.
**3. Convert 7/8 to a percentage.**
A. 78%
B. 85%
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C. 87.5%
D. 88%
**Correct Answer: C**
*Rationale:* 7 ÷ 8 = 0.875 = 87.5%.
**4. What is 15% of 200?**
A. 15
B. 30
C. 20
D. 45
**Correct Answer: B**
*Rationale:* 200 × 0.15 = 30.
**5. A solution is 5% dextrose. How many grams of dextrose are in 500 mL?**
A. 25 g
B. 5 g
C. 50 g
D. 2.5 g
**Correct Answer: A**
*Rationale:* 5% = 5 g/100 mL. 500 mL × (5 g/100 mL) = 25 g.
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**6. Express the ratio 1:250 as a fraction.**
A. 1/250
B. 250/1
C. 1/25
D. 25/1
**Correct Answer: A**
*Rationale:* Ratio 1:250 = 1/250.
**7. Simplify the fraction 24/36 to lowest terms.**
A. 12/18
B. 2/3
C. 3/4
D. 4/6
**Correct Answer: B**
*Rationale:* Divide numerator and denominator by 12: 24÷12=2, 36÷12=3 → 2/3.
**8. Convert 0.004 to a percentage.**
A. 0.4%
B. 4%
C. 0.04%
D. 40%
