UNIT 1 MEDICAL CALCULATION QUIZ
Question 1
The client's IV therapy was started at 3 AM, which lasted for 6 hours. What is the
correct military time that the nurse should document in the chart that the IV
therapy was
stopped?
Select one:
a. 0900
b. 3 AM
c. 0300
d. 9 AM
Question 2
The client is to receive furosemide 20 mg po daily at 10 AM. What is the meaning of
"mg" on the medication label?
Select one:
a. Milligram
b. Microgram
c. Milliliter
d. Milliequivalent
Question 3
The client is to receive fluoxetine hydrochloride oral solution 40 mg po every day.
The
medication is available as fluoxetine hydrochloride oral solution 20 mg per 5 mL.
How
many milliliters of medication would the client receive?
Select one:
a. 5
b. 15
c. 20
d. 10
Question 4
A client has a sliding scale for insulin dosage. The order is for Humulin R every 6
hours as
follows. (Note: "BG" is used for blood glucose.) The physician's order reads:
Accu checks every 6 hours
BG 080
mg/dL, give 1 amp of D50 and call healthcare provider
BG 81100
mg/dL, 0 units subcutaneously
BG 101150
mg/dL, 2 units subcutaneously
BG 151200
mg/dL, 3 units subcutaneously
BG 201250
mg/dL, 5 units subcutaneously
BG 251300
mg/dL, 8 units subcutaneously and call healthcare provider
BG >300, call healthcare provider
Question 1
The client's IV therapy was started at 3 AM, which lasted for 6 hours. What is the
correct military time that the nurse should document in the chart that the IV
therapy was
stopped?
Select one:
a. 0900
b. 3 AM
c. 0300
d. 9 AM
Question 2
The client is to receive furosemide 20 mg po daily at 10 AM. What is the meaning of
"mg" on the medication label?
Select one:
a. Milligram
b. Microgram
c. Milliliter
d. Milliequivalent
Question 3
The client is to receive fluoxetine hydrochloride oral solution 40 mg po every day.
The
medication is available as fluoxetine hydrochloride oral solution 20 mg per 5 mL.
How
many milliliters of medication would the client receive?
Select one:
a. 5
b. 15
c. 20
d. 10
Question 4
A client has a sliding scale for insulin dosage. The order is for Humulin R every 6
hours as
follows. (Note: "BG" is used for blood glucose.) The physician's order reads:
Accu checks every 6 hours
BG 080
mg/dL, give 1 amp of D50 and call healthcare provider
BG 81100
mg/dL, 0 units subcutaneously
BG 101150
mg/dL, 2 units subcutaneously
BG 151200
mg/dL, 3 units subcutaneously
BG 201250
mg/dL, 5 units subcutaneously
BG 251300
mg/dL, 8 units subcutaneously and call healthcare provider
BG >300, call healthcare provider
