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Dosage Calculations

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Your patient weights 280 pounds, what is this weight in kg. Round to tenths

a)

127.27

b)

127.2

c)

127.3

d)

616

2.

5000 mg equals how many grams?

a)

5.0

b)

5,000,000

c)

0.5

d)

5

3.

How many tablespoons are in 1 ounce?

a)

1 tbsp

b)

2 tbsp

c)

4 tbsp

d)

6 tsp

4.

3 cups equals how many milliliters?

a)

240 ml

b)

600ml

c)

320 ml

d)

720 ml

5.

The physician ordered Digoxin 125 mcg. The supply available is 0.25 mg per tablet.

How many tablets will you administer to your patient?

a)

0.5 tablets

b)

2 tablets

c)

1 tablet

d)

500 tablets

6.

Cefepime is ordered 60 mg po daily x 10 days

Available: Cefepime 100 mg/5 mL

What volume of medication would be required for a single daily dose?

a)

1.25ml

b)

3 ml

c)

8.3 ml

d)

1200ml

7.

What is the dosage strength?

a)

150

b)

325

c)

650

d)

Not listed

8.

What is the generic name?

a)

Augmentin

b)

SmithKline Beecham

c)

Potassium

d)

Amoxicillin / clavulanate potassium

9.

What is the trade name?

a)

Acetaminophen

b)

McNeil

c)

Pain Reliever

d)

Tylenol

10.

The doctor orders 1000mg, twice a day. How many tablets in 24 hours?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

11.

The doctor orders 0.5 mg once a day, by mouth. What instructions does the nurse give the patient?

a)

"Take one tablet, twice a day."

b)

"Take two tablets, once a day."

c)

"Take 1/2 a tablet, once a day."

d)

"Take 1/2 tablet, twice a day."

12.

Ordered: Lasix 50 mg IV push now

Available: 100 mg in 1 mL

How much will the nurse draw up?

a)

0.1 mL

b)

0.5 mL

c)

1 mL

d)

5 mL