Mock Exam III

Question 1

Convert 0.02 g to mg.

Answer 1

20 mg

Question 2

A patient weighs 85 kg and needs 6 mg/kg. What is the total dose?

Answer 2

510 mg

Question 3

You need to give 360 mg. Tablets are 120 mg each. How many tablets will you give?

Answer 3

3 tablets

Question 4

You are to give 7.5 mg from a vial containing 2.5 mg/mL. How many mL will you administer?

Answer 4

3 mL

Question 5

A 25 kg child needs 0.05 mg/kg of a drug. What is the required dose?

Answer 5

1.25 mg

Question 6

Convert 750 µg to mg.

Answer 6

0.75 mg

Question 7

You are to give 600 mL over 3 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/hour?

Answer 7

200 mL/hour

Question 8

You need 2.4 g of a drug. The tablets are 600 mg each. How many tablets do you give?

Answer 8

4 tablets

Question 9

Infuse 1500 mL over 10 hours using a 20 drops/mL set. What is the rate in drops/min?

Answer 9

50 drops/min

Question 10

Reduce a 100 mg dose by 40%. What is the adjusted dose?

Answer 10

60 mg

Question 11

Convert 0.625 L to mL.

Answer 11

625 mL

Question 12

You need 1.2 g. The suspension is 300 mg/5 mL. How many mL do you give?

Answer 12

20 mL

Question 13

Administer 1.8 mg/kg to a 60 kg adult. Calculate the dose.

Answer 13

108 mg

Question 14

You are giving 75 mL over 30 minutes. What is the infusion rate in mL/hour?

Answer 14

150 mL/hour

Question 15

A patient requires 20 mg. You have 10 mg/mL ampoules. How many mL is needed?

Answer 15

2 mL