NURS 316 Medication Math Quizzes
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Medical I Calculation IQuiz
Grade I19 Iout Iof I20.0 I(95%)
Question I1
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Mark I1.0 Iout I of I1.0
The Idirections Ifor Ireconstitution Iof Ioxacillin Isodium Ifor Iinjection Iare Ion Ithe IdrugIlabel.
Directions Iread: I"For IIM Iuse, Iadd I5.7 ImL Isterile Iwater Ifor Iinjection. IResulting
Isolution
contains I250 I mg I oxacillin Isodium I per I 1.5 ImL. I The I vial I contains I oxacillin I sodium
Iequivalent I to I 1 I g. I Usual I adult I dosage I of I oxacillin I sodium I is I 250 I mg I to I 500 I mg I IM
Ievery
4 Ito I6 Ihours." IWhat Iis Ithe Ifinal Iconcentration Iof Ithe Iprepared Ioxacillin Isolution Ifor IIM
Iadministration?
Select Ione:
a. I 250 I mg/1.5 I mL I
b. I500 Img/1.5 ImL
c. I50 Img/1.5 ImL
d. I125 Img/5.7 ImL
Question I2
Correct
Mark I1.0 Iout I of I1.0
A I newborn I is I 22 I 1/4 I inches I long. I How I many I centimeters I should I the I nurse
Idocument Ion
the I chart?
Select Ione:
a. I9.9
b. I8.9
c. I56.5 I
d. I55.6
Question I3
Correct
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A Ichild Iweighs I30 Ilb. IHow Imany Ikilograms Idoes Ithis Ichild Iweigh? IRound Ito ItheInearest
hundredth.
ISelect Ione:
a. I13.84
b. I13.64 I
c. I 13.93
d. I 13.73
Question I4
Correct
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A I child I has Ia I body Isurface I area I (BSA) I of I0.75 I m2 Iand Ia I medication I order I for
Idactinomycin I 0.5 I mg/m2 I daily I for I5 I days I IVP. I How I many I milligrams Ishould I the
Inurse
administer
I daily?
Select Ione:
a. I0.36
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b. I0.27
c. I0.45
d. I0.375 I
Question I5
Correct
Mark I 1.0 Iout I of I 1.0
The I nurse I has I to I administer I meperidine I hydrochloride I 75 I mg I IM I q I 46
Ihours, Iprn. IThe
medication I is Iavailable I as Imeperidine Ihydrochloride I50 Img/mL. I How I many I millilitersIof
medication I would I the I nurse I draw I up I in I the I syringe?
ISelect Ione:
a. I1.5 I
b. I2
c. I2.5
d. I1
I Question
6ICorrect
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The I physician I ordered I furosemide I2.5 I mg/kg I q8h Ifor I a Ichild I who I weighs I 28 I lb. I TheIsafe
dosage I range I is I 3 I to I 6 I mg/kg I q8h. I How I many I milligrams I of I furosemide I should I the
Inurse
administer I for I each I dose? IRound I to I the I nearest Iwhole I number.
ISelect Ione:
a. 45
b. 25
c. 38
d. I32 I
Question I7
Incorrect
Mark I0.0 Iout I of I1.0
A I physician I ordered I1 IL I of I dialysate Isolution, I per Ieach Icycle I or Iexchange I of
Iperitoneal
dialysis. IAfter Ithe Iprescribed I"dwell" Itime, I3/4 Iof Ithe Isolution I(fluid Iplus IwasteIproducts)
drained. I How I many I milliliters I of I solution I remained I in I the I client's I abdomen?
ISelect Ione:
a. I750 I
b. I125
c. I250
d. I500
Question I8
Correct
Mark I1.0 Iout I of I1.0
The I physician I ordered I 100 I mg I of I clindamycin I IM I q6h. I The I drug I is I available I in I a I vial
Ilabeled I300 Img/2 ImL. IUsing Ia I1mL
syringe Iand Irounding I off I to Ithe Inearest I tenth, I how
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many I milliliters I of I Cleocin Iwould I the Inurse I give Ifor Ieach I dose? I Use I the I formula
Imethod
to Icalculate Ithe Idosage.
ISelect Ione:
a. I0.7 I
b. I0.5
c. I0.6
d. I0.4
Question I9
Correct
Mark I1.0 Iout I of I1.0
The I client I is I to Ireceive I pentobarbital Isodium I120 I mg I IM Iat I bedtime I prn. I The
Imedication Iis
available Ias I pentobarbital I sodium I50 I mg/mL. I How I many I milliliters I of ImedicationIwould
Ithe Iclient
receive?
ISelect Ione:
a. I2.4 I
b. I1.4
c. I2.8
d. I1.2
Question I10
Correct
Mark I1.0 Iout I of I1.0
The Iphysician Iordered I500 ImL Iof Ian IIV Isolution Ito Irun Iover I10 Ihours Ivia IanIinfusion
pump. IWhat Iis Ithe Irate Iin Imilliliters Iper Ihour?
Select Ione:
a. 20
b. 10
c. 15
d. I50 I
Question I11
Correct
Mark I1.0 Iout I of I1.0
What Iis Ithe Ilot Inumber Imean Ion Ia Idrug Ilabel?
ISelect Ione:
a. Used I by I the I pharmacist I to I identify I the I drug
b. Used I to I identify I the I method I of I packaging
c. How I much I drug I is I administered I at I a I single I time
d. Batch I of I drug I from I which I the I stock I came I
Question I12
Correct
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The Iclient Iis Ito I receive I digoxin I500 Imcg I po Idaily. I The Imedication Iis Iavailable IasIdigoxin
I0.25 Img I per I tablet. I How Imany I tablets Ishould I the I client I receive I daily?
Select I one:
Ia. I1/2
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b. 1
c. 4
d. 2 I
Question I13
Correct
Mark I1.0 Iout I of I1.0
A Iclient Iwas Itold Ito Itake I2 Itbsp Iof Idextromethorphan Isyrup, Itwice Idaily, Ito IrelieveIhis
cough. I The I client I was I told I that I this I dosage I was I equivalent I to I how I many I ounces?
ISelect Ione:
a. 1 I
b. 2
c. I0.5
d. I1.5
Question I14
Correct
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The Iphysician Iordered Iheparin Isodium I3000 Iunits Isubcutaneously Ievery I12 Ihours.
The
medication I is I available I as I 5000 I units/mL. I Select I the I syringe I to I use I and I the I amount
Iof
heparin Ito Igive. I Use I the I formula I method I to I calculate I the I dosage.ISelect
Ione:
a. 0.3 ImL; I1mL
Isyringe
b. 0.6 ImL; I1mL
Isyringe I
c. 0.6 I mL; I Insulin I U100
d. 0.3 I mL; I Insulin I U50
Question I15
Correct
Mark I1.0 Iout I of I1.0
The Iclient Iis Ito Ireceive Itheophylline Ielixir I120 Img Ipo Itwice Ia Iday. IThe Imedication Iis
Iavailable Ias I theophylline I elixir I 80 Img I per I15 ImL. I How I many Imilliliters I of I medication
Iwould Ithe Iclient Ireceive?
Select Ione:
a. I25
b. I27.5
c. I20
d. I22.5 I
Question I16
Correct
Mark I1.0 Iout I of I1.0
The I physician I ordered I aminophylline I 250 I mg I in I 500 I mL I of I D5W. I It I is I to I infuse I at I 30
Img/hour I per I infusion I pump. I How I many I hours I will I the I IV Irun? IRound I to I the Inearest
Ihour.
Select Ione:
a. 14
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Medical I Calculation IQuiz
Grade I19 Iout Iof I20.0 I(95%)
Question I1
Correct
Mark I1.0 Iout I of I1.0
The Idirections Ifor Ireconstitution Iof Ioxacillin Isodium Ifor Iinjection Iare Ion Ithe IdrugIlabel.
Directions Iread: I"For IIM Iuse, Iadd I5.7 ImL Isterile Iwater Ifor Iinjection. IResulting
Isolution
contains I250 I mg I oxacillin Isodium I per I 1.5 ImL. I The I vial I contains I oxacillin I sodium
Iequivalent I to I 1 I g. I Usual I adult I dosage I of I oxacillin I sodium I is I 250 I mg I to I 500 I mg I IM
Ievery
4 Ito I6 Ihours." IWhat Iis Ithe Ifinal Iconcentration Iof Ithe Iprepared Ioxacillin Isolution Ifor IIM
Iadministration?
Select Ione:
a. I 250 I mg/1.5 I mL I
b. I500 Img/1.5 ImL
c. I50 Img/1.5 ImL
d. I125 Img/5.7 ImL
Question I2
Correct
Mark I1.0 Iout I of I1.0
A I newborn I is I 22 I 1/4 I inches I long. I How I many I centimeters I should I the I nurse
Idocument Ion
the I chart?
Select Ione:
a. I9.9
b. I8.9
c. I56.5 I
d. I55.6
Question I3
Correct
Mark I1.0 Iout I of I1.0
A Ichild Iweighs I30 Ilb. IHow Imany Ikilograms Idoes Ithis Ichild Iweigh? IRound Ito ItheInearest
hundredth.
ISelect Ione:
a. I13.84
b. I13.64 I
c. I 13.93
d. I 13.73
Question I4
Correct
Mark I1.0 Iout I of I1.0
A I child I has Ia I body Isurface I area I (BSA) I of I0.75 I m2 Iand Ia I medication I order I for
Idactinomycin I 0.5 I mg/m2 I daily I for I5 I days I IVP. I How I many I milligrams Ishould I the
Inurse
administer
I daily?
Select Ione:
a. I0.36
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b. I0.27
c. I0.45
d. I0.375 I
Question I5
Correct
Mark I 1.0 Iout I of I 1.0
The I nurse I has I to I administer I meperidine I hydrochloride I 75 I mg I IM I q I 46
Ihours, Iprn. IThe
medication I is Iavailable I as Imeperidine Ihydrochloride I50 Img/mL. I How I many I millilitersIof
medication I would I the I nurse I draw I up I in I the I syringe?
ISelect Ione:
a. I1.5 I
b. I2
c. I2.5
d. I1
I Question
6ICorrect
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The I physician I ordered I furosemide I2.5 I mg/kg I q8h Ifor I a Ichild I who I weighs I 28 I lb. I TheIsafe
dosage I range I is I 3 I to I 6 I mg/kg I q8h. I How I many I milligrams I of I furosemide I should I the
Inurse
administer I for I each I dose? IRound I to I the I nearest Iwhole I number.
ISelect Ione:
a. 45
b. 25
c. 38
d. I32 I
Question I7
Incorrect
Mark I0.0 Iout I of I1.0
A I physician I ordered I1 IL I of I dialysate Isolution, I per Ieach Icycle I or Iexchange I of
Iperitoneal
dialysis. IAfter Ithe Iprescribed I"dwell" Itime, I3/4 Iof Ithe Isolution I(fluid Iplus IwasteIproducts)
drained. I How I many I milliliters I of I solution I remained I in I the I client's I abdomen?
ISelect Ione:
a. I750 I
b. I125
c. I250
d. I500
Question I8
Correct
Mark I1.0 Iout I of I1.0
The I physician I ordered I 100 I mg I of I clindamycin I IM I q6h. I The I drug I is I available I in I a I vial
Ilabeled I300 Img/2 ImL. IUsing Ia I1mL
syringe Iand Irounding I off I to Ithe Inearest I tenth, I how
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many I milliliters I of I Cleocin Iwould I the Inurse I give Ifor Ieach I dose? I Use I the I formula
Imethod
to Icalculate Ithe Idosage.
ISelect Ione:
a. I0.7 I
b. I0.5
c. I0.6
d. I0.4
Question I9
Correct
Mark I1.0 Iout I of I1.0
The I client I is I to Ireceive I pentobarbital Isodium I120 I mg I IM Iat I bedtime I prn. I The
Imedication Iis
available Ias I pentobarbital I sodium I50 I mg/mL. I How I many I milliliters I of ImedicationIwould
Ithe Iclient
receive?
ISelect Ione:
a. I2.4 I
b. I1.4
c. I2.8
d. I1.2
Question I10
Correct
Mark I1.0 Iout I of I1.0
The Iphysician Iordered I500 ImL Iof Ian IIV Isolution Ito Irun Iover I10 Ihours Ivia IanIinfusion
pump. IWhat Iis Ithe Irate Iin Imilliliters Iper Ihour?
Select Ione:
a. 20
b. 10
c. 15
d. I50 I
Question I11
Correct
Mark I1.0 Iout I of I1.0
What Iis Ithe Ilot Inumber Imean Ion Ia Idrug Ilabel?
ISelect Ione:
a. Used I by I the I pharmacist I to I identify I the I drug
b. Used I to I identify I the I method I of I packaging
c. How I much I drug I is I administered I at I a I single I time
d. Batch I of I drug I from I which I the I stock I came I
Question I12
Correct
Mark I1.0 Iout I of I1.0
The Iclient Iis Ito I receive I digoxin I500 Imcg I po Idaily. I The Imedication Iis Iavailable IasIdigoxin
I0.25 Img I per I tablet. I How Imany I tablets Ishould I the I client I receive I daily?
Select I one:
Ia. I1/2
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b. 1
c. 4
d. 2 I
Question I13
Correct
Mark I1.0 Iout I of I1.0
A Iclient Iwas Itold Ito Itake I2 Itbsp Iof Idextromethorphan Isyrup, Itwice Idaily, Ito IrelieveIhis
cough. I The I client I was I told I that I this I dosage I was I equivalent I to I how I many I ounces?
ISelect Ione:
a. 1 I
b. 2
c. I0.5
d. I1.5
Question I14
Correct
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The Iphysician Iordered Iheparin Isodium I3000 Iunits Isubcutaneously Ievery I12 Ihours.
The
medication I is I available I as I 5000 I units/mL. I Select I the I syringe I to I use I and I the I amount
Iof
heparin Ito Igive. I Use I the I formula I method I to I calculate I the I dosage.ISelect
Ione:
a. 0.3 ImL; I1mL
Isyringe
b. 0.6 ImL; I1mL
Isyringe I
c. 0.6 I mL; I Insulin I U100
d. 0.3 I mL; I Insulin I U50
Question I15
Correct
Mark I1.0 Iout I of I1.0
The Iclient Iis Ito Ireceive Itheophylline Ielixir I120 Img Ipo Itwice Ia Iday. IThe Imedication Iis
Iavailable Ias I theophylline I elixir I 80 Img I per I15 ImL. I How I many Imilliliters I of I medication
Iwould Ithe Iclient Ireceive?
Select Ione:
a. I25
b. I27.5
c. I20
d. I22.5 I
Question I16
Correct
Mark I1.0 Iout I of I1.0
The I physician I ordered I aminophylline I 250 I mg I in I 500 I mL I of I D5W. I It I is I to I infuse I at I 30
Img/hour I per I infusion I pump. I How I many I hours I will I the I IV Irun? IRound I to I the Inearest
Ihour.
Select Ione:
a. 14
