Medical Assisting Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Medical Assisting is a comprehensive course designed to equip students with the clinical and administrative skills necessary for a supportive role in healthcare settings. This course covers fundamental topics such as patient care procedures, medical terminology, basic laboratory techniques, pharmacology, medical ethics, and office management. Students will gain hands-on experience in vital signs assessment, specimen collection, patient record management, and assisting with medical examinations. Emphasis is placed on effective communication, professionalism, and compliance with healthcare regulations, preparing graduates to function efficiently in physicians offices, clinics, and other ambulatory care environments.
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Calculate with Confidence 7th Edition by Morris
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Chapter 1: Roman Numerals
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Q1) Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.
13 + 7 = _____
Answer: xx
Q2) Write the following Arabic number as a lowercase Roman numeral.
21 = _____
Answer: xxi
Q3) Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.
29 - 1 = _____
Answer: xxviii
Q4) Write the following Arabic number as a lowercase Roman numeral.
18 = _____
Answer: xviii
Q5) Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.
30 - 6 = _____
Answer: xxiv
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Chapter 2: Fractions
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Q1) Perform the indicated operation with fractions. Reduce to lowest terms as indicated. 3 1/5 + 3 2/3 + 2 1/2 = _____
Answer: 12 11/30
Q2) Change the following mixed number to an improper fraction. 12 1/8 = _____
Answer: 97/8
Q3) Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms. 1/12 + 6/12 + 5/12 = ____
Answer: 1
Q4) Express the following improper fraction as a mixed number. Reduce to lowest terms. 15/13 = _____
Answer: 1 2/13
Q5) Express the following improper fraction as a mixed number. Reduce to lowest terms. 24/18 = _____
Answer: 1 1/3
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Chapter 3: Decimals
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Q1) Round off the following decimal to the nearest tenth.
0.52 = _____
Answer: 0.5
Q2) Perform the indicated operation with decimals.
64.1- 0.009 = _____
Answer: 64.091
Q3) Perform the indicated operation with decimals.
0.123 + 0.4 = _____
Answer: 0.523
Q4) A client received 25.2 milligrams (mg) of medication in tablet form. Each tablet contained 4.2 mg of medication. How many tablets (tabs) were given to the client?
Answer: 6 tabs
Q5) Change the following decimal to a fraction. Reduce to lowest terms if indicated. 7.025 = _____
Answer: 7 1/40
Q6) Round off the following decimal to the nearest thousandth. 0.3333 = _____
Answer: 0.333
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Chapter 4: Ratio and Proportion
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Q1) If there are 2.5 centimeters (cm) to an inch, if a client is 70 inches (in.) tall, how tall is the client in cm? ____
Q2) Express the following dosage as a ratio. A capsule contains 450 mg of medication; _____
Q3) If three tablets (tabs) contain 60 mg, how many tabs would need to be given for 80 mg? ______
Q4) A client must take four tabs per day for 14 days. How many tablets should the pharmacy supply to fill this order? ______
Q5) Solve for x. \(\frac { 0.25 } { 2 } = \frac { x } { 1 / 2 }\) x = _____
Q6) If one glass of milk contains 300 milligrams (mg) of calcium, how many mg of calcium are in \(3 ^ { 1 } / _2\) glasses of milk? ______
Q7) Solve for x in the following.
0.5/0.125 = x/4
x = _____
Q8) Solve for x in the following.
500:3 = 350:x
x = _____
Q9) Solve for x. \(1^1 /_ 2\) :2 = x:3
x = _____
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Chapter 5: Percentages
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Q1) A client is responsible for 30% of his doctor bills due to insurance. The client sees a specialist and the bill is $240.00. How much will the client be responsible for? _____
Q2) Convert 0.925 to a percent. _____
Q3) A client drank 3 ounces (oz) of a glass of apple juice. This was 75% of the full amount. What was the full amount of apple juice? _____
Q4) A client who weighed 210 pounds (lb) lost 30 lb. What was the percent of decrease in the client's weight? (State answer to the nearest whole percent.) _____
Q5) A client consumed 30% of a bowl of broth. The bowl held 360 mL. How many mL of the broth did the client consume? _____
Q6) A client has received 45% of a 500 mL bag of intravenous (IV) solution. How many mL of IV solution has the client received? _____
Q7) Find the following percentage. \(\frac { 9 } { 10 } \%\) of 2,000 = _____
Q8) Convert 42.5% to decimal form. _____
Q9) Find the following percentage. 16% of 79 = _____
Q10) Find the following percentage. 8% of 32 = _____
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Chapter 6: Metric System
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Q1) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 0.007 kg = _______ g
Q2) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 54.6 g = _____ kg
Q3) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 25.5 mcg = _______ mg
Q4) One hundred forty-five micrograms:
A) 145 mg
B) 0.145 mcg
C) 145.0 mg
D) 145 mcg
Q5) Directions: Apply the guidelines relating to the use of leading and trailing zeros and express the following metric notations correctly.
.65 mL
Q6) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 6,724 g = _______ kg
Q7) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 15 mg = _____ mcg
Q8) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 9.5 mg = ________ mcg
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Chapter 7: Apothecary and Household Systems
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Q1) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 50 mL = _____ qt
Q2) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. \(6^1 / _4\) qt = _____ mL
Q3) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. \(5^1 /_ 4\) pt = ______ mL
Q4) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. \(2^1 / _4\) cup = _____ mL
Q5) The household system expresses values using roman numerals and Arabic numbers.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Directions: Express the following value correctly.
17 U
Q7) Directions: Write the abbreviation for the term. ounce: _____
Q8) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 13 t = _______ mL
Q9) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 5 t = _____ mL
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Q10) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 30 mL = _____ oz
Q11) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. \(2 ^ { 3 } /_ 4\) C = ______ mL
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Chapter 8: Converting Within and Between Systems
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Q1) A client needs to drink \(1^1 / _2\) oz of an elixir per day. How many tsp would this be equivalent to? ________ tsp
Q2) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 56 in. = ______ cm
Q3) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 0.3 mg = _____ g
Q4) A client's intake was the following: \(1^1 / _4\) cup of coffee (1 cup = 8 oz)
4 oz cranberry juice \(1^1 / _2\) bowls of chicken broth (1 bowl = 6 oz) \(3 ^ { 1 } /_ 2\) glasses of water (1 glass = 6 oz)
The client voided urine as follows: 260 mL, 180 mL, 500 mL, and 425 mL.
Calculate the client's I&O in mL.
a. Intake: _____ mL; b. Output: _____ mL
Q5) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 0.005 g = _____ mg
Q6) A client received 5.4 liters of IV fluid during a surgical procedure. How many mL of IV fluid did the client receive? _____ mL
Q7) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 28.3 kg = _____ lb
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Chapter 9: Additional Conversions Useful in the Health Care
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Q1) An IV started at 0550 is to be completed in 5 hr 10 min. Determine the completion time (international time). _____
Q2) Directions: Convert the following temperature as indicated. 18° C = _____° F
Q3) A wound measures 4.2 cm in length. How many mm is this? _____ mm
Q4) Directions: Convert as indicated. 34 mm = _____ cm
Q5) In international time, 4:08 PM is
A) 0408 hr.
B) 1508 hr.
C) 1608 hr.
D) 1708 hr.
Q6) A client's rash measures 5 cm * 4 cm. How much does this measure in inches? _____ in.
Q7) In traditional time, 0518 is A) 5:18 AM.
B) 5:18 PM.
Q8) Directions: Convert the following temperature as indicated. Store medication within a temperature range of 36° F and 41°F. ______° C Page 12
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Chapter 10: Medication Administration
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Q1) A dropper is safe to use when administering medications when it is used for the specific medication it is calibrated to.
A)True
B)False
Q2) After administering a medication, the nurse should
A) pour the medications for the next administration time.
B) document medication given prior to administering.
C) order the next dosage needed from the pharmacy.
D) document the time of administration.
Q3) Directions: For the following scenario, identify which of the "six rights" of medication administration has been violated. A nurse has an order for heparin 5,000 units subcut for a client in room 407 whose name is Henry Jones (initials HJ). The nurse enters room 408 and administers the medication to Horace Jackson (initials HJ): _______________.
Q4) Technological advances have eliminated the occurrence of medication errors.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Medication errors can result in prolonged hospitalization for a client.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Understanding and Interpreting Medication
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Q1) To indicate a medication is to be administered every day, the recommended abbreviation is qd.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Directions: Correct the following medication order using the ISMP list of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations.
Heparin 5,000 units subcut daily
Q3) Directions: Correct the following medication order using the ISMP list of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations.
Motrin 400 mg po q6h prn for back pain
Q4) Directions: Correct the following medication order using the ISMP list of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations.
Robitussin 15 cc po q6h prn
Q5) Directions: Give the abbreviation for the following. Every hour: _____
Q6) Directions: Correct the following medication order using the ISMP list of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations.
Timoptic 0.5% 1 gtt OS bid
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Chapter 12: Medication Administration Records and Medication
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Q1) Which medication is ordered to be administered "as needed"? _______________
Q2) What are the client's medication allergies? ______________
Q3) How many hours are between the scheduled times for K-Dur? _______________
Q4) A medicine ordered q6h would be given how many times a day? _____
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 12
Q5) The health care provider writes medication orders at 8 AM on March 10, 2014, for a client and signs the orders. Which order(s) should the nurse question? (Select all that apply.) _____________________________
A) Lasix 20 mg p.o. daily
B) Digoxin 0.125 mg p.o. everyday
C) Ampicillin 250 mg q6h
D) Multivitamin daily
E) Colace 200 mg p.o. t.i.d.
F) Tylenol 650 mg p.r.n. for pain
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Q6) You work from 3 PM to 11 PM on May 3, 2017. Which standing medication will you administer to the client? _______________
Chapter 13: Reading Medication Labels
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Q1) If a medication label reads "Ambien (zolpidem tartrate) 5 mg tablets, Searle," the medication's generic name is A) Ambien.
B) Searle.
C) zolpidem tartrate.
D) tablets.
Q2) A medication label reads "Calan SR (verapamil hydrochloride) 240 mg sustained release caplets." The form is A) caplets.
B) sustained-release caplets.
C) 240 mg.
D) verapamil hydrochloride.
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Chapter 14: Dosage Calculation Using the Ratio and Proportion Method
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Q1) Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Clindamycin 0.6 g IV q12h
Available: Clindamycin 300 mg per 2 mL
Q2) Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Ampicillin 0.375 g IM q6h
Available: Ampicillin 250 mg per mL
Q3) Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Thorazine 15 mg IM stat
Available: Thorazine 25 mg per mL
Q4) Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Amoxil 0.5 g p.o. q6h
Available: Amoxil capsules labeled 250 mg per capsule
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Chapter 15: Dosage Calculation Using the Formula Method
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Q1) Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Calcijex 1.5 mcg IV daily on Mon., Wed., Fri.
Available: Calcijex 1 mcg per mL
Q2) Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Amoxil 0.5 g p.o. q6h
Available: Amoxil capsules labeled 250 mg per capsule
Q3) Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Thorazine 25 mg p.o. t.i.d.
Available: Thorazine syrup labeled 10 mg per 5 mL
Q4) Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Compazine 8 mg p.o. stat
Available: Compazine syrup labeled 5 mg per 5 mL
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Chapter 16: Dosage Calculation Using the Dimensional Analysis Method
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Q1) Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Amoxil 0.5 g p.o. q6h
Available: Amoxil capsules labeled 250 mg per capsule
Q2) Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Thorazine 25 mg p.o. t.i.d.
Available: Thorazine syrup labeled 10 mg per 5 mL
Q3) Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Calcijex 1.5 mcg IV daily on Mon., Wed., Fri.
Available: Calcijex 1 mcg per mL
Q4) Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Zofran 7 mg p.o.b.i.d.
Available: Zofran oral solution labeled 4 mg per 5 mL
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Chapter 17: Oral Medications
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Q1) Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number. The nurse should question and check any calculation that indicates you should administer more than ________ tablets or capsules to achieve a single dose.
Q2) Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number.
Sublingual tablets must never be _______________ but placed _______________ the tongue.
Q3) Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number. An elongated tablet for easy swallowing is referred to as a _______________.
Q4) Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number. Enteric-coated tablets and time-release tablets should never be _______________.
Q5) Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number. The most common form of oral medication is the __________.
Q6) Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number.
The solid form of medication that contains granules that delays the release of the medication is referred to as a _______________.
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Chapter 18: Parenteral Medications
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Q1) If the dose calculated is 0.78 mL, and a 1-mL syringe is used, how many milliliters will the nurse administer?
A) 0.75 mL
B) 0.78 mL
C) 0.8 mL
D) 0.85 mL
Q2) Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Levothyroxine sodium 0.3 mg IV daily
Available: Levothyroxine sodium 200 mcg per 5 mL
How many milliliters will you add to the IV? _____ mL
Q3) Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s) or number(s).
The calibrations on a syringe that indicate the capacity can be found on the _______________.
Q4) Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s) or number(s).
The route that is used for diagnostic purposes is called _______________.
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Chapter 19: Reconstitution of Solutions
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Q1) Directions: Indicate how you would prepare each of the following using full-strength hydrogen peroxide (solute) and normal saline (solvent).
0.24 L of 1/3 strength for wound care
Q2) Directions: Prepare the following strength solutions. Describe your calculations. 1/4 strength Ensure 8 oz p.o. q4h for 24 hours
Q3) Directions: Indicate how you would prepare each of the following using full-strength hydrogen peroxide (solute) and normal saline (solvent).
8 oz of 1/2 strength for wound care
Q4) Directions: Prepare the following strength solutions. Describe your calculations. 360 mL of 1/4 strength Ensure percutaneous endoscopic (PEG) tube over 4 hours
Q5) Directions: Prepare the following strength solutions. Describe your calculations. Prepare irrigant 250 mL 1/2 strength solution: ______________________________
Q6) Directions: Indicate how you would prepare each of the following using full-strength hydrogen peroxide (solute) and normal saline (solvent).
300 mL of 3/4 strength for skeletal pin care
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Chapter 20: Insulin
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Q1) U-100 on the label of an insulin vial me ______________________________.
Q2) What is the difference between the calibration of units on the 1-mL insulin syringe and on the Lo-Dose syringe? ______________________________
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Chapter 21: Intravenous Solutions and Equipment
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Q1) The IV line that can be used to administer medications and solutions and can be connected to a port on the main infusion is called _______________.
Q2) Directions: Interpret the following IV orders.
1,000 mL (1 L) D5W to infuse at a rate of 100 mL per hour
Q3) The name for the main infusion administration set is _______________.
Q4) An IV pump is an example of an ___________ infusion device.
Q5) Directions: Interpret the following IV orders.
1,000 mL (1 L) of L/R q8h
Q6) 5 L D10W dextrose: _______________
Q7) 0.5 L D \(5^1 / _4\) NS ________ g dextrose ________ g NaCl
Q8) _______________ devices allow a client to self-administer pain medication.
Q9) 250 mL D5NS _______ g dextrose ________ g NaCl
Q10) 500 mL \(^1 /_ 2\) NS sodium chloride (NaCl): _____
Q11) In IV fluid abbreviations, D5NS identifies what IV fluid? _______________
Q12) List the components and percentage strengths of the following IV solutions.
a. D5
\(^1 / _4\) S
b. D5NS 10 mEq KCl
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Chapter 22: Intravenous Calculations
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Q1) Order: Integrilin 180 mcg/kg IV bolus initially. Infuse over 2 min. Client weighs 154 lb. Available: 2 mg/mL
a. How many kilograms does client weigh? _____ kg
b. How many milligrams should the client receive? _____ mg
c. How many milliliters will you infuse per minute? _____ mL/min
Q2) 250 mL 0.9% NS at 30 mL/hr
a. Determine the infusion time: _____
b. The IV was started at 7:00 PM. When will the infusion be complete? _____
Q3) When an IV medication is injected directly into a vein, the procedure is referred to as
Q4) 2,000 mL of 0.9% NS were to infuse in 12 hr at 28 macrogtt/min. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. After 8 hr, 900 mL remain.
a. Recalculated rate: _____
b. Percentage of change: _____
c. Course of action: _____
Q5) 60 mL of IV fluid with medication infusing at 50 macrogtt/min. Drop factor is 10 gtt/mL.
Calculate the infusion time: _____
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Chapter 23: Heparin Calculations
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Q1) Order: Heparin 20,000 units in 500 mL D5W to infuse at 12 mL/hr.
Calculate the hourly heparin dosage. ___________________ units/hr
Q2) A client weighs 158.4 lb. Determine the bolus dose of heparin, the initial infusion rate, and then adjust the hourly infusion rate based on the APTT results. APTT is reported as 88. The IV pump is calibrated to deliver in tenths of an mL/hr.
Q3) Which solution of heparin is more concentrated: 1,000 units per mL or 10,000 units per mL? _____
Q4) Order: Infuse heparin at 800 units/hr IV from a solution containing 40,000 units in 1,000 mL D5W.
How many milliliters will infuse per hour? _____ mL
Q5) Order: Heparin 25,000 units in 500 mL D5W to infuse at 15 mL/hr. Calculate the hourly heparin dosage. _________________ units/hr
Q6) Order: 40 units/kg/hr heparin IV. The client weighs 116 lb. How many units should the client receive per hour? _____
Q7) A client weighs 88 kg. Order: Bolus with heparin at 80 units/kg; initiate drip at 18 units/kg/hr. Heparin infusion 25,000 units in 500 mL 0.9 % sodium chloride.
a. Calculate the heparin bolus dosage: _____
b. Calculate the infusion rate for the IV dosage: _____
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Chapter 24: Critical Care Calculations
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Q1) Esmolol is ordered for a client. The solution available is 2.5 g in 250 mL D5W. The order is to infuse 32 mL/hr.
a. mg/hr: _____
b. mg/min: _____
Q2) A client is receiving dopamine 800 mg in 500 mL D5W infusing at a rate of 30 mL/hr. a. mg/hr: _____
b. mcg/min: _____
Q3) Dopamine 4 mcg/kg/min is ordered for a client who weighs 165 lb. The solution available is 400 mg of Dopamine in 250 mL D5W. To infuse by infusion pump that delivers in tenths of a milliliter:
a. mg/min: ____
b. mg/hr: _____
c. mL/hr: ____
Q4) A client weighing 80 kg has an order for Intropin to infuse at 8 mcg/kg/min. The solution available is 800 mg Intropin in 500 mL D5W.
a. mcg/min: _____
b. mL/hr: _____
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Chapter 25: Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculation Based on Weight
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Q1) Directions: Using the West nomogram or formula when indicated, calculate the following dosages. Express answer to the nearest tenth. The recommended dosage of methotrexate is 25 to 75 mg/m<sup>2</sup>/week. The child's height is 30 inches and the weight is 25 lb.
a. What is the child's BSA? _____
b. What is the recommended dosage range? _____
Q2) Directions: Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated. Use labels where provided.
Erythromycin ethylsuccinate 62.5 mg p.o. q6h is ordered for an infant weighing 10 lb 4 oz. The recommended safe dosage is 30 to 50 mg/kg/24 hr divided q6h.
a. What is the infant's weight in kilograms? _____
b. What is the safe 24-hr dosage range for this infant? _____
c. What is the divided dosage range? _____
d. Is the dosage ordered safe? (Prove mathematically.) _______________ Explain your action. ______________________________
Q3) 80 cm and 11 kg: _____ m<sup>2</sup>
Q4) 32 inches and 25 lb: _____ m<sup>2</sup>
Q5) 22 inches and 10 lb: _____ m<sup>2</sup>
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