Math Pre-Test Questions

Select the correct answers to the following:

1. How many milligrams (mg) are equivalent to 0.055 grams?

a. 5.5 b. 55 c. 550 d. 0.55

2. Which of these would be the smallest dose?

a. 0.5 gm b. 0.05 mg c. 50 mg d. 5 gm

3. A patient is to be givenI nderal 15 mg/d PO, in divided doses q8h. The tablets for
Inderal come in a 10 mg strength. How many tablets should be given at each dose?

a. 2 tablets b. 4 tablets c. 1/2 tablet d. 1.5 tablets

4. An order is written forL anoxin 0.125 mg/d PO. In checking the bottle, theL anoxin is
supplied in 0.25 mg tablets. How many tablets should the patient be given?

a. 2 tablets b. 1/2 tablet c. 1 tablet d. 6 tablets

5. Normal saline is ordered for a patient. 1200 mL is to be infused over 10 hours. The
drip factor on the IV line is 15 gtt//mL. What should the drip rate for this infusion be?

a. 60 gtt/min b. 40 gtt/min c. 30 gtt/min d. 20 gtt/min

6. An order is written for dopamine 4 mcg/kg/min. The patients weighs 50 kg. The
dopamine is available as 400 mg mixed in 500 mL IV solution. How many mLs per hour
should the infusion pump be set at?

a. 150 mL b. 15 mL c. 1.5 mL d. 200 mL

7. A patient is prescribed amoxicillin 250 mg IV q6h. The ampicillin is available as 1

gram in 500 mL. How many mL should be administered each dose?

a. 250 mL b. 125 mL c. 500 mL d. 50 mL

8. Digoxin 0.125 mg is ordered for a patient who is having trouble swallowing. The bottle
of digoxin elixir reads: 0.5 mg/2 mL. How much would you give ?

a. 5 Ml b. 0.5 mL c. 1.5 mL d. 1 mL

9. A patient is to receive a daily dose of 240 mg of a medication. The dose is supposed

to be divided evenly so that the drug is given q6h. How many mg of drug should be
given at each dose?

a. 30 mg b. 40 mg c. 50 mg d. 60 mg

12. A child is to receive 120 mg of acetaminophen. The bottle states the solution contains 160 mg/5mL. The
parent is using a measuring teaspoon to dispense the dose. How many teaspoons should the parent be instructed to
give?

a. 3 teaspoons b. 3/4 teaspoon c. 1.5 teaspoons d. 30 teaspoons

13. A patient is to receive 250,000 units penicillin IM. The available vial contains
penicillin 500,000 units/10 mL. How many mL should be given?

a. 2 mL b. 5 mL c. 3 mL d. 4 mL

14. An order is written for 1 g/d of cinoxacin, to be given in 4 equally divided doses. The available drug comes
in 250 mg capsules. How many capsules should be given in each dose?

a. 2 capsules b. 4 capsules c. 1 capsules d. 3 capsules

15. How many grams are equivalent to 45 milligrams?

a. 4.5 g b. 0.45 g c. 0.045 g d. 0.0045 g

1. A client is ordered 35 milligrams of Codeine phosphate by subcutaneous injection. 50

milligrams in 1 millilitre of liquid for SC Injection is available. How many millilitres will you
administer?

2. A client is ordered 50 milligrams of Amoxicillin trihydrate orally. 125 milligrams in 5 millilitres of

Syrup is available. How many millilitres will you administer?

3. 10.A client is ordered 200 milligrams of Augmentin 600 intravenously. 600 milligrams in 6
millilitres of liquid for IV Injection is available. How many millilitres will you administer?

IV FLUIDS

1. Calculate the drip rate for 100 mls of IV Fluids to be given over a half hour via a giving set which
delivers 10 drops/ml.

2. 2. One litre of Normal Saline is charted over 9 hours. The drop factor is 15. Calculate the number of
drops per minute.

3. One and a half litres of Normal Saline is required to be given over 4 hours. Using a giving set which
delivers 10 drops/ml how many drops per minute will need to be given?

TABLET COMPUTATION

1. A client is ordered 50 milligrams of Amitriptyline. 25 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets
will you give?
 2. A client is ordered 37.5 milligrams of Dothiepin. 75 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets
will you give?

3. 5. A client is ordered 0.5 milligrams of Digoxin. 250 microgram tablets are available. How many tablets
will you give?

4. 15. A client is ordered 62.5 micrograms of Benztropine Mesylate. 0.25 mg tablets are available. How
many tablets will you give?

CONVERSION

1. Convert 93074 milligrams to grams.

To convert 93074 milligrams to grams the computer used the following formula:
93074 milligrams X 0.001 = 93.074 grams The decimal place has been moved 3 places to the left.

5. Convert 64343 millilitres to litres.

To convert 64343 millilitres to litres the computer used the following formula:
64343 millilitres X 0.001 = 64.343 litres The decimal place has been moved 3 places to the left.

6. Convert 97.196 micrograms to milligrams.

To convert 97.196 micrograms to milligrams the computer used the following formula:
97.196 micrograms X 0.001 = 0.097196 milligrams.The decimal place has been moved 3 places to the left.

QUESTIONS

1. the doctor ordered 325mg of acetaminophen every 4 hours to be administered to the patient. The
availability of acetaminophen is 250mg/5ml. How much acetaminophen will you give to the patient?

2. A one month old baby weighs 11 pounds. The pediatrician prescribed Amoxycillin 30mg/kg/body
weight within 24 hours, divided into 3 doses. The drug label reads: Amoxycillin 100mg/ml suspension.
How much should you give per administration?

3. The obstetrician ordered: Infuse 1000cc of D5LR every 8 hours. Using the drop factor of 15gtts/cc,
compute for the flow rate of your IV fluid.

4. The physician ordered Cefalexin 500mg every 6 hours for one week. The label reads Cefalexin
500mg/capsule. How many capsules will be administered within seven days?
ANSWERS:

1. 325mg/250mg * 5mL = 1.3 * 5mL

Answer = 6.5 mL of Acetaminophen every 4 hours.

2. You need to convert the baby's weight to kg first. 1 kg is 2.2 lbs.

11 lbs/ 2.2lbs/kg = 5kg

30mg*5kg = 150mg (desired dose within 24 hours)

150mg/100mg * 1 mL = 1.5mL (within 24 hours, you need divide this value into 3, cos its says 3 divided doses)

1.5 mL/3 = 0.5mL

Answer = 0.5mL of Amoxicillin per administration.

3. Convert hours to minutes. 8 hours* 60 minutes/hour = 480 minutes.

1cc is equal to 1mL

Formula = Volume to be infused /given time (in minutes) * drop factor.

>>> 1000mL/480 min * 15 gtts/mL

= 2.083mL/min * 15 gtts/mL

Answer = The flow rate should be 31.245 gtts/minute. If you round it off it's 31.25 gtts/minute. Though in
actual practice, you just regulate it to 31 drops per minute.

4. There are 24 hours in a day. So 24hours/6 hours = 4. The patient needs 4 capsules of Cefalexin a day. There
are 7 days in a week.

So, it's 4 * 7 = 28

Answer = 28 capsules of Cefalexin in 7 days.