Chapter 29: Pharmacology Math Test Bank Kinn’s The Clinical Medical Assistant, 14th Edition Niedzwiecki

Chapter 29: Pharmacology Math Niedzwiecki: Kinn’s The Clinical Medical Assistant, 14th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the correct way to write numbers for medications? a. 2.0 mL b. 2 mL c. 2 mL d. 0.2mL e. 2 mL ANS: C Follow the number with the correct abbreviation for the unit of measure. Leave a space between the number and the abbreviation. Do not use a period with the abbreviations. If the dose is less than 1, place a zero to the left of the decimal point. Do not pl ace a decimal point and a zero after a whole number. REF: p. 669 OBJ: 2 TOP: Pharmacology/Medications: Math and Conversions/Units of Measurements MSC: CAAHEP: II.C.3.b | ABHES: 6.b 2. vii = _____. a. 3 b. 9 c. 12 d. 8 e. 7 ANS: E vii = 7. REF: p. 669 OBJ: 2 TOP: Pharmacology/Medications: Math and Conversions/Units of Measurements MSC: CAAHEP: II.C.3.b | ABHES: 6.b 3. 2.3 m = ______ mm. a. 0.0023 b. 0.023 c. 230 d. 2300 e. 2300000 ANS: D 2.3 m = 2300 mm. REF: p. 671 OBJ: 2 TOP: Pharmacology/Medications: Math and Conversions/Units of Measurements MSC: CAAHEP: II.C.3.a | ABHES: 6.b 4. 597 mL = ______ L. a. 597000 b. 0.597 c. 6 d. 59.7 e. 5970 ANS: B 597 mL = 0.597 L. REF: p. 671 OBJ: 3 TOP: Pharmacology/Medications: Math and Conversions/Units of Measurements MSC: CAAHEP: II.C.3.a | ABHES: 6.b 5. 32 kg = ____ g. a. 14.5 b. 70.4 c. 0.032 d. 32000 e. 3200 ANS: D 32 kg = 32000 g. REF: p. 671 OBJ: 3 TOP: Pharmacology/Medications: Math and Conversions/Units of Measurements MSC: CAAHEP: II.C.3.a | ABHES: 6.b 6. 369 cc = ____ . a. 369000 mL b. 369000 L c. 0.369 L d. 369 mL e. 0.369 L and 369 mL ANS: E 369 cc = 369 mL = 0.369 L. REF: p. 671 OBJ: 3 TOP: Pharmacology/Medications: Math and Conversions/Units of Measurements MSC: CAAHEP: II.C.3.a | ABHES: 6.b 7. 1236 mcg = ____ a. 1,236,000,000 g b. 0.001236 g c. 1.236 mg d. 1,236,000,000 g and 1.236 mg e. 0.001236 g and 1.236 mg ANS: E 1236 mcg = 0.001236 g = 1.236 mg. REF: p. 671 OBJ: 3 TOP: Pharmacology/Medications: Math and Conversions/Units of Measurements MSC: CAAHEP: II.C.3.a | ABHES: 6.b 8. 6 oz = _____ Tbs. a. 12 b. 180 c. 36 d. 3 e. None are correct ANS: A 6 oz = 12 Tbs. REF: p. 670 OBJ: 3 TOP: Pharmacology/Medications: Math and Conversions/Units of Measurements MSC: CAAHEP: II.C.3.b | ABHES: 6.b 9. 9 tsp = _____ mL. a. 27 b. 45 c. 135 d. 90 e. None are correct ANS: B 9 tsp = 45 mL. REF: p. 670 OBJ: 3 TOP: Pharmacology/Medications: Math and Conversions/Units of Measurements MSC: CAAHEP: II.C.4 | ABHES: 6.b 10. 0.8 lb = ____ oz (round the answer to the nearest tenth). a. 0.8 b. 9.6 c. 12.8 d. 0.05 e. None are correct ANS: C 0.8 lb = 12.8 oz. REF: p. 670 OBJ: 3 TOP: Pharmacology/Medications: Math and Conversions/Units of Measurements MSC: CAAHEP: II.C.3.b | ABHES: 6.b 11. 53.5 lb = ____ kg (round the answer to the nearest tenth). a. 117.7 b. 107 c. 24.32 d. 24.3 e. 26.8 ANS: D