Mock Exam II

Question 1

Convert 1.2 g to mg.

Answer 1

1200 mg

Question 2

A 70 kg patient requires 5 mg/kg. Calculate the total dose.

Answer 2

350 mg

Question 3

You need to give 200 mg. The tablets are 100 mg each. How many tablets do you administer?

Answer 3

2 tablets

Question 4

You are to give 3.6 mg. The solution is 1.8 mg/mL. How many mL do you give?

Answer 4

2 mL

Question 5

A child weighs 18 kg and requires 0.1 mg/kg. What dose is needed?

Answer 5

1.8 mg

Question 6

Convert 500 µg to mg.

Answer 6

0.5 mg

Question 7

You are to give 250 mL over 2 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/hour?

Answer 7

125 mL/hour

Question 8

You need to give 1.5 g of a drug. Available tablets are 500 mg each. How many tablets will you give?

Answer 8

3 tablets

Question 9

You are to infuse 750 mL over 6 hours with a set delivering 15 drops/mL. Calculate drops/min.

Answer 9

31 drops/min

Question 10

Reduce 600 mg dose by 30%. What is the new dose?

Answer 10

420 mg

Question 11

Convert 2.75 L to mL.

Answer 11

2750 mL

Question 12

You need 1.8 g of a medication. It comes as 600 mg per 10 mL. How many mL are required?

Answer 12

30 mL

Question 13

Administer 2 mg/kg to a 55 kg patient. What is the required dose?

Answer 13

110 mg

Question 14

You need to infuse 90 mL over 45 minutes. What is the rate in mL/hour?

Answer 14

120 mL/hour

Question 15

A patient requires 15 mg. You have 5 mg/mL ampoules. How many mL will you give?

Answer 15

3 mL