Mock Exam

Question 1

Convert 0.75 g to mg.

Answer 1

750 mg

Question 2

A patient weighs 65 kg and needs 3 mg/kg of a medication. Calculate the total dose.

Answer 2

195 mg

Question 3

You need to give 150 mg of a drug. The tablets are 50 mg each. How many tablets will you give?

Answer 3

3 tablets

Question 4

You are to give 2.5 mg. The ampoules contain 1 mg/mL. How many mL do you administer?

Answer 4

2.5 mL

Question 5

A child weighing 20 kg needs 0.2 mg/kg. What is the required dose?

Answer 5

4 mg

Question 6

Convert 250 µg to mg.

Answer 6

0.25 mg

Question 7

You are to give 500 mL over 5 hours. What is the rate in mL/hour?

Answer 7

100 mL/hour

Question 8

You are to give 1.2 g of a drug. The strength available is 400 mg tablets. How many tablets do you give?

Answer 8

3 tablets

Question 9

You are to infuse 1000 mL over 8 hours. The giving set delivers 20 drops/mL. Calculate the rate in drops/min.

Answer 9

42 drops/min

Question 10

You need to reduce a 250 mg dose by 20%. What is the new dose?

Answer 10

200 mg

Question 11

Convert 3.5 L to mL.

Answer 11

3500 mL

Question 12

You need 2 g of medication. The vial contains 500 mg per 5 mL. How many mL are required?

Answer 12

20 mL

Question 13

You are to administer 1.5 mg/kg to a 72 kg patient. How much drug is required?

Answer 13

108 mg

Question 14

You need to give 60 mL over 30 minutes. What is the rate in mL/hour?

Answer 14

120 mL/hour

Question 15

A patient requires 10 mg of a drug. You only have 2 mg/mL ampoules. How many mL are needed?

Answer 15

5 mL