Med Math Practice Exam

A patient with dysphagia has omeprazole 20 mg once daily per gastric tube ordered. The omeprazole elixir is supplied in a 20 mg per 5 milliliter concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? _________ mL

5 mL

Thorazine 120 mg is ordered for a patient. You have Thorazine 60 mg/2 mL available. How many mL will you administer to the patient? __________ mL

4 mL

The physician orders Zantac elixir 60 mg po twice a day for heartburn. The medication is supplied in 15 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer with each dose? ______ mL

4 mL

134.6 lb = ____________________ kg

61.2

Phenobarbital 125 mg is ordered for a patient. You have Phenobarbital elixir 25 mg/5 mL available. How many mL will you administer to the patient? ________ mL

25 mL

gr x = ____________________ mg

600 or 650

3T = _________ mL

45

2 tsp = ____________________ mL

10

1/8 cup = ____________________ mL

30

37.6° C = ____________________° F

99.7

The physician orders Zestril 12.5 mg po daily for hypertension. The medication is supplied in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer? _________ tab

2.5 tab

The physician orders Lanoxin elixir 180 mcg po daily for congestive heart failure. The medication is dispensed with a concentration of 0.05 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? _________ mL

3.6 mL

The physician orders acetaminophen 325 mg po q4 h for temperature higher than 101° F. The medication is supplied in gr v tablets. The patient's temperature is 36.8° C. How many tablets will the nurse administer at this time? _______ tab

0 tab

168,659 mcg = ____________________ g

0.17 g

The physician orders Methergine 0.4 mg po twice a day for postpartum bleeding. The medication is supplied in 0.2 mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer with each dose? ________ tab

2 tab

The physician orders Prozac liquid 48 mg po daily for depression. The medication label indicates that the medication is dispensed with 4 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer with each dose? _______ mL

12 mL

The physician orders lorazepam 75 mcg oral every 4 to 6 hours for a patient with anxiety. The medication is supplied as lorazepam 0.025 mg per tablet. How many tablets of lorazepam would the patient receive with each dose? _________ tab

3 tab

The physician orders Synthroid 150 mcg po daily for hypothyroidism. The medication is supplied in 0.075 mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer with each dose?

2 tab

KCl 30 mEq is ordered for a patient. You have KCl 40 mEq/30 mL How many mL will you administer to the patient? _________ mL

22.5 mL

Benadryl 30 mg is ordered for a patient. You have Benadryl 12.5 mg/5 mL available. How many mL will you administer to the patient with each dose? _______ mL

12 mL