Medication Administration Test
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Course Introduction
Medication Administration is a comprehensive course designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for the safe and effective administration of medications in various healthcare settings. Through a combination of theoretical instruction and practical experience, students learn about medication classifications, routes of administration, dosage calculations, proper documentation, legal and ethical considerations, and how to recognize and respond to adverse drug reactions. Emphasis is placed on patient safety, communication, and the critical thinking required to prevent medication errors, ensuring that students are prepared to deliver high-quality care as part of a healthcare team.
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Calculation of Drug Dosages A Work Text 10th Edition by Sheila J. Ogden RN MSN
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Chapter 1: Fractions
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Q1) 3 1/2 ÷ 1 1/3 = ____________________ Answer: 2 5/8
Q2) 5/6 ÷ 1/2 = ____________________ Answer: 1 3/7
Q3) 6 1/2 - 1 3/4 = ____________________ Answer: 4 3/4
Q4) 1 5/6 + 3 1/3 + ____________________ Answer: 5 1/6
Q5) 2 1/2 \(\times\) 2 1/3 = ____________________ Answer: 8 1/6
Q6) 4 3/10 ÷ 1 3/4 = ____________________ Answer: 2 16/35
Q7) 11/12 - 1/2 = ____________________ Answer: 5/12
Q8) 5 1/2 \(\times\) 1 1/6 = ____________________ Answer: 6 5/12
Q9) 3/10 + 3/5 + ____________________ Answer: 9/10
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Q10) 1/3 \(\times\) 3/4 = ____________________ Answer: 1/4
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Chapter 2: Decimals
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Q1) 0.662 \(\times\) 1000 = ____________________ Answer: 662
Q2) 2.67 + 5.1 + 1.3 + 0.9 = ____________________ Answer: 9.97
Q3) 16.75 \(\times\) 4.6 = ____________________ Answer: 12.15
Q4) 5.32 \(\times\) 67.9 = _________ Answer: 361.228
Q5) 258.7 ÷ 100 = ____________________ Answer: 2.587
Q6) 44.7 \(\times\) 17.13 \(\times\) 60 = ____________________ Answer: 45,942.66
Q7) 4.4 ÷ 0.5 = ____________________ Answer: 8.8
Q8) 354.6 ÷ 1000 = ____________________ Answer: 0.3546
Q9) 120.005 \(\times\) 95.88 = ____________________ Answer: 24.125
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Q10) 1.1 + 50.6 + 30.9 + 6.75 = ____________________
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Chapter 3: Percents
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Q1) What is 25% of 75? ____________________ Answer: 18.75
Q2) Change 1.57 to a percent.____________________ Answer: 157%
Q3) Change 67.9% to a decimal.____________________ Answer: 0.679
Q4) Change 44% to a proper fraction.____________________ Answer: 11/25
Q5) What percent of 150 is 75? ____________________ Answer: 50%
Q6) Change 1/4 to a percent.____________________ Answer: 25%
Q7) Change 16.8% to a proper fraction.____________________ Answer: 21/125
Q8) Change 7/16 to a percent.____________________ Answer: 43 3/4%
Q9) What is 15% of 1085.6? _____________________ Answer: 162.84
Q10) Change 15% to a decimal.____________________ Answer: 0.15
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Chapter 4: Ratios
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Q1) Change 44:88 to a percent.____________________
Q2) Change 3/10:2/5 to a fraction.____________________
Q3) Change 1.66 to a ratio.____________________
Q4) Change 15:75 to a percent.____________________
Q5) Change 7:20 to a decimal number.____________________
Q6) Change 35:14 to a decimal number.____________________
Q7) Change 3/8 ÷ 5/12 to a ratio.____________________
Q8) Change 2/7% to a ratio.____________________
Q9) Change 0.12 to a ratio.____________________
Q10) Change 1/7 ÷ 4/21 to a ratio.____________________
Q11) Change 27% to a ratio.____________________
Q12) Change 25:100 to a fraction.____________________
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Chapter 5: Proportions
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Q1) 14 : x :: 28 : 7 ____________________
Q2) 125 : 20 :: 300 : x ____________________
Q3) 30 : 600 :: x : 150 ____________________
Q4) 25 : 40 :: 75.5 : x ____________________
Q5) x : 0.54 :: 0.6 : 0.8 ____________________
Q6) 33% : 66 :: x% : 15 ____________________
Q7) x : 1/4 :: 3/4: 32 ____________________
Q8) 16 : x :: 45 : 15____________________
Q9) 2/3 : x :: 8/9 : 12 ____________________
Q10) x : 0.7 :: 21.21 : 3 ____________________
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Chapter 6: Metric and Household Measurements
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Q1) 1 g = __________ mg
Q2) 3.36 cm = ____________________ mm
Q3) 112.2 lb = ____________________ kg
Q4) 1.42 mg = ____________________ mcg
Q5) 1 g = ___________ mcg
Q6) 15 mg = _________ g
Q7) 900 mg = ________ g
Q8) 18 mg = ________ mcg
Q9) 1 mg = _________ g
Q10) 1 mg = _________ mcg
Q11) 445 mg = _____________________ g
Q12) 2.5 L = ____________________ mL
Q13) 76 mg = ____________________ mcg
Q14) 750 mL = ____________________ L
Q16) 3 oz = _____ mL Page 11
Q15) 9415 mcg = ____________________ mg
Q17) 150,525 mcg = ____________________ g
Q18) 12.6 cm = _____________________ mm
Q19) 90 kg = ____________________ lb
Q20) 17.4 kg = ____________________ g
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Chapter 7: Calculations Used in Patient Assessments
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Q1) 150,525 mcg = ____________________ g
Q2) 750 mL = ____________________ L
Q3) 15 mg = _________ g
Q4) Calculate the intake.A patient consumes 2 oz of an ice pop and 30 mL of ice chips during the shift.Intravenous fluids infused at 125 mL/h during the shift.The Foley catheter was emptied of 800 mL at 6 PM.80 mL were emptied from a drain at 6 PM.Calculate the intake for the 6 AM to 6 PM shift.
Q5) 3/4 cup = ____________________ fl oz
Q6) 90 kg = ____________________ lb
Q7) 97.8° F = ____________________° C
Q8) 900 mg = ________ g
Q9) Calculate the output.A patient consumes 4 oz of orange juice and 4 oz of milk for breakfast,12 oz of coffee for lunch,and 3 oz mL of an ice pop and 4 oz mL of ice cream for dinner.The patient voided three times during the shift for 200 mL,360 mL,and 600 mL.Calculate the intake for the 6 AM to 6 PM shift.
Q10) 3800 g = ______ kg
Q11) 90 kg = ____________________ lb
Q12) 123.2 lb = ____________________ kg Page 13
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Chapter 8: Oral Dosages
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Q1) The physician orders tramadol 100 mg oral three times a day.Tramadol is available in 50-mg tablets.How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?
Q2) A patient with hypokalemia has potassium chloride 20 mEq twice a day per gastric tube ordered.The potassium elixir is supplied in a 40 mEq per 30-mL concentration.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________
Q3) The patient has orders for trazodone 75 mg oral at bedtime.The medication is supplied as trazodone 50 mg per tablet.How many tablets of trazodone would the patient receive with each dose? _________
Q4) The physician orders fluconazole 400 mg daily per gastric tube for a patient with an infection.The medication is supplied as fluconazole 200 mg per tablet.How many tablets of fluconazole would the patient receive with each dose? _________
Q5) The physician orders ascorbic acid 300 mg oral daily for a patient with anemia.Ascorbic acid is available in 300-mg tablets.How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________
Q6) The physician orders Benadryl elixir 37.5 mg po for hives.Available: 12.5mg/5 mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________
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Chapter 9: Parenteral Dosages
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Q1) A patient has fentanyl 100 mcg IV every 2 hours prn for pain after surgery.The medication is available in 0.05 mg per 1-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________
Q2) A patient with rapid atrial fibrillation has an order for Corvert 1 mg IV over 1 minute STAT.The medication is available in a concentration of 0.2 mg/mL.How many milliliters of Corvert would the nurse administer? _____
Q3) The physician orders Methergine 0.3 mg IM for postpartum bleeding.The medication is supplied in 0.2 mg/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
Q4) A patient with anemia has Epogen 5000 units subcutaneous every Monday.The medication is supplied in 10,000 units per 1-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________
Q5) Naloxone 0.2 mg IV every 30 minutes is ordered for a respiratory rate below 8 breaths/min.The medication is available in 0.4 mg per 1-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________
Q6) The physician orders Imitrex 4 mg subcutaneous for migraine headache.The medication is supplied in 12 mg/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
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Chapter 10: Dosages Measured in Units
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Q1) Heparin 10,000 units subcutaneous every 12 hours is ordered for a patient after a stent placement.The heparin is available in 20,000 units per 1-mL concentration.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________
Q2) A patient has orders for Fragmin 10,000 international units twice a day for deep vein thrombosis prevention.The Fragmin is available in 5000 international units per 0.4 milliliter vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?
Q3) The physician orders heparin 5000 units subcutaneous every 12 hours for a patient with a deep vein thrombosis.The heparin is available in 20,000 units per 1-mL concentration.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?
Q4) The physician orders heparin 5500 units subcutaneous for deep vein thrombosis prevention.The medication is supplied in 10,000 units/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________
Q5) A patient has orders for Fragmin 2500 international units twice a day for deep vein thrombosis prevention.The Fragmin is available in 5000 international units per 0.4 milliliter vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?
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Chapter 11: Reconstitution of Medications
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Q1) The physician orders penicillin G 350,000 units IM for an infection.After reconstitution,the medication is available as 200,000 units/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
Q2) The physician orders Ceclor 175 mg po for an ear infection.After reconstitution,the medication is available as 125 mg/5 mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
Q3) The physician orders penicillin G 500,000 units IM for infection.After reconstitution,the medication is available as 1,000,000/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
Q4) The physician orders Lorabid 350 mg po for pneumonia.After reconstitution,the medication is available as 200 mg/5 mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
Q5) The physician orders Ancef 500 mg IV for a urinary tract infection.After reconstitution,the medication is available as 330 mg/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
Q6) The physician orders Ampicillin 150 mg IM for a systemic infection.After reconstitution,the medication is available as 125 mg/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
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Chapter 12: Intravenous Flow Rates
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Q1) The patient has vancomycin 750 mg ordered once daily.The vancomycin is available in 250 mL of NS and should infuse over 1 hour.Using tubing with a 10 gtt/mL drop factor,how many drops per minute should the vancomycin be infused?
Q2) The physician orders 40 mEq of potassium chloride in 100 mL 0.9% NS to infuse over 2 hours.Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.____________________
Q3) The physician orders magnesium sulfate 500 mg/h.The medication is supplied in 4 g/250 mL.Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.____________________
Q4) Zosyn 4.5 g IV every 6 hours is ordered for a patient.The Zosyn is dissolved in 50 mL of NS and should infuse over 1 hour.Using tubing with a drop factor of 60 gtt/mL,how many drops per minute should the Zosyn be infused? ___________
Q5) The patient has vancomycin 750 mg ordered IV once daily for an infection.The vancomycin is available in 250 mL of NS and should infuse over 1 hour.Using tubing with a 20 gtt/mL drop factor,how many drops per minute should the vancomycin be infused?
Q6) 1000 mL of NS is ordered to infuse over 5 hours.Using an IV controller,how many milliliters per hour should the NS be infused? ________
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Chapter 13: Intravenous Flow Rates for Dosages Measured
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Q1) Calculate the units of heparin required for the bolus dose.Round the final answer to the nearest hundredth place.Order: Begin a heparin drip per the facility's protocol.The patient's weight is 84 kg.Heparin Protocol Bolus: Heparin 70 units/kg Infusion: Heparin 17 units/kg/h using a concentration of heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of NS (100 units/mL)
Q2) Calculate the units of heparin required for the bolus dose.Round the final answer to the nearest hundredth place.Order: Begin a heparin drip per the facility's protocol.The patient's weight is 76 kg.Heparin Protocol Bolus: Heparin 70 units/kg Infusion: Heparin 17 units/kg/h using a concentration of heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of NS (100 units/mL)
Q3) Calculate the milliliters per hour of heparin required for the continuous infusion.Order: Begin a heparin drip per the facility's protocol.The patient's weight is 84 kg.Heparin Protocol Bolus: Heparin 70 units/kg Infusion: Heparin 17 units/kg/h using a concentration of heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of NS (100 units/mL)
Q4) Calculate the milliliters per hour of heparin required for the continuous infusion.Order: Begin a heparin drip per the facility's protocol.The patient's weight is 96 kg.Heparin Protocol Bolus: Heparin 80 units/kg Infusion: Heparin 18 units/kg/h using a concentration of heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of NS (100 units/mL)
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Chapter 14: Critical Care Intravenous Flow Rates
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Q1) Round your answer to the nearest tenth.A patient with an admitting blood pressure of 230/140 mm Hg is receiving nitroprusside at 50 mL/h.The patient's weight is 70 kg.The nitroprusside concentration is 50 mg/250 mL of D<sub>5</sub>W.How many micrograms per kilograms per minute of nitroprusside are infusing? _____________
Q2) Round your answer to the nearest tenth.A patient is receiving dopamine at 6 mL/h.The concentration of dopamine is 800 mg/250 mL of 0.9% NS.The patient's weight is 75 kg.Calculate the micrograms per kilogram per minute the patient is receiving.____________________
Q3) Round your answer to the nearest whole number.The physician orders a lidocaine IV drip to infuse at 3 mg/min for premature ventricular contractions.The medication is supplied in 1 g/250 mL of D<sub>5</sub>W.Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.____________________
Q4) Round your answer to the nearest tenth.During your morning assessment,you note that a patient in hypovolemic shock has a Levophed drip infusing at 7 mL/h.With a concentration of Levophed 8 mg/250 mL,how many micrograms per minute is the patient receiving? ____________
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Chapter 15: Pediatric Dosages
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Q1) The physician orders ibuprofen 200 mg oral every 6 hours for a child weighing 60
lb.The ibuprofen is available in a 100 mg/5 mL concentration.The recommended dose is 5 to 10 mg/kg/dose.
a.What is the child's weight in kilograms? _______________
b.How many milligrams per kilogram per 24 hours is the patient receiving?
c.Is the order safe? _______________
d.If yes,how many milliliters are needed for each dose? __________________
Q2) The recommended dosage of Dilantin for a child is 7 mg/kg/24 h given q12 h.The child's weight is 55 lb.The medication is supplied in 125 mg/5 mL.
a.What is the child's weight in kilograms? _____________
b.Calculate the safe dose for this child.____________________
c.How many milliliters will be administered for each dose? ____________________
Q3) The recommended safe dose of rifampin for a child is 5 mg/kg/dose.The child's weight is 11 lb.The medication is supplied in 10 mg/mL.
a.What is the child's weight in kilograms? _____________
b.Calculate the safe dose for this child.____________________
c.How many milliliters will be administered for each dose? ____________________
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Chapter 16: Obstetric Dosages
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Q1) Round the answer to the nearest whole number.The physician leaves orders to infuse Pitocin IV drip at 0.66 units/h.The medication is supplied in 30 units/500 mL of D<sub>5</sub>W.Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour._________
Q2) Round the answer to the nearest whole number.A physician writes orders to induce labor with a Pitocin drip,beginning with 1 milliunit per minute.Pitocin 30 units is diluted in 500 mL of lactated Ringer's solution.The Pitocin should be infused for how many milliliters per hour? ____________
Q3) Round the answer to the nearest whole number.A physician orders an increase in a magnesium sulfate drip to 2 g/h for a patient in labor.The medication has a concentration of 10 g magnesium sulfate in 200 mL of lactated Ringer's solution.The IV pump should be programmed for how many milliliters per hour? ___________
Q4) Round the answer to the nearest whole number.A physician writes orders to increase a magnesium sulfate drip to 2 g/h for a patient in labor.The medication has a concentration of 40 g magnesium sulfate in 500 mL of lactated Ringer's solution.The IV pump should be programmed for how many milliliters per hour? ____________
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