Module 1: Drug Calculations

Question 1

How many mL are in 1 tsp?

Answer 1

5 mL

Question 2

How many milliliters are in 1 tbsp?

Answer 2

15 mL

Question 3

How many teaspoons in 1 tbsp?

Answer 3

3 teaspoons

Question 4

How many ounces or mLs in 2 tbsp?

Answer 4

1 ounce or 30 mL

Question 5

What does AC mean?

Answer 5

Before Meals

Question 6

What does PC mean?

Answer 6

Post Meals

Question 7

What does PO mean?

Answer 7

By Mouth

Question 8

What does hr mean?

Answer 8

hour

Question 9

What does T mean?

Answer 9

Tablespoon

Question 10

What does PRN mean?

Answer 10

as necessary

Question 11

What does qdaily mean?

Answer 11

once a day

Question 12

What does bid mean?

Answer 12

twice daily

Question 13

What does tid mean?

Answer 13

three times a day

Question 14

What does qid mean?

Answer 14

four times a day

Question 15

What does IVPB mean?

Answer 15

IV Piggybank

Question 16

What does mEQ mean?

Answer 16

milliequivalents

Question 17

What does susp mean?

Answer 17

suspension

Question 18

What does supp mean?

Answer 18

suppository

Question 19

How many pounds are in 1 kg?

Answer 19

2.2 lb

Question 20

How many ounces in 1 pound?

Answer 20

16 oz

Question 21

How many milligrams in 1 gram?

Answer 21

1000mg

Question 22

How many grams are in 1 killigram?

Answer 22

1000g

Question 23

How many micrograms in 1 mg?

Answer 23

1000 mcg

Question 24

How many milliliters in 1 liter?

Answer 24

1000 mL

Question 25

What is the formula for the Drop Factor?

Answer 25

drop factor (gtt/mL)

Question 26

What is considered a macro drip?

Answer 26

10,15,20 gtt/mL

Question 27

What is considered a micro drip?

Answer 27

60 gtt/ mL

Question 28

What is the formula for BSA using the English system?

Answer 28

BSA= Squareroot of height (inches) x weight (pounds)/ 3131

Question 29

What is the formula for BSA using the Metric system?

Answer 29

BSA = Square Root of height (cm) x weight (kg)/ 3600

Question 30

How many mL in 1 L?

Answer 30

1000 mL

Question 31

How many mg in 1 gram?

Answer 31

1000 mg

Question 32

How many mcg in 1 mg?

Answer 32

1000 mcg

Question 33

How many mL in 1 ounce?

Answer 33

30 mL

Question 34

How should you administer drugs via nasogastric tube?

Answer 34

DO NOT MIX w/ FEEDING SOLUTION -Dilute in 15-30 mL fluid - Dilute AGAIN in 15-30 mL fluid

Question 35

How to calculate the Intravenous Flow Rate in mL per hour?

Answer 35

Amount of fluid (mL) / hours to administer = mL/h

Question 36

How to calculate the Intravenous Flow Rate in drops per minute? (Drop Factor Formula)

Answer 36

Amount of solution x gtt/mL over minutes to administer = gtt/min !!!Answer is Always a Whole Number!!!

Question 37

How are critical care drugs given to patients?

Answer 37

Titrated to pt response.

Question 38

How many ounces in 1 pint?

Answer 38

16 ounces

Question 39

How many centimeters in 1 inch?

Answer 39

2.54 cm

Question 40

What are the three medication checks?

Answer 40

Pull, Prepare, Provide

Question 41

What are the 6 rights to medication administration?

Answer 41

The Right Client The Right Medication The Right Time The Right Route The Right Dose The Right Documentation