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WorksheetsNSO Dosage Calc.
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
We (healthcare professionals) use the _____ -hour clock.
10
24
12
18
The clock starts ___ minute after midnight (0001) and ends at midnight (2400).
five
ten
one
two
Most facilities use this 24-hour system to avoid _________________ between AM and PM.
competition
confusion
accuracy
celebration
Convert 4:00 p.m to the 24-hour clock.
0400
1600
1800
1400
What is 1900 on the 12-hour clock?
9:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
11:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Convert 10:00 a.m to the 24-hour clock.
1200
1000
2300
2200
Convert 1:15 a.m to the 24-hour clock.
2105
0115
1315
1115
Convert 12:30 a.m to the 24-hour clock.
0030
1300
2330
1230
Primary system of measurement- ________________ system
imperial
customary
metric
ancient
To measure weight use ________________
meters
grams
liters
a scale
To measure volume of liquid use ________________
liters
meters
measuring cup
grams
To measure length use ________________
liters
ruler
meters
grams
1 tsp is equal to how many mL?
2 mL
5 mL
10 mL
15 mL
1 Tbsp is equal to how many mL?
20 mL
15 mL
5 mL
10 mL
1 oz is equal to how many mL?
10 mL
30 mL
100 mL
50 mL
How many mg are equal to 100 mcg?
0.1 mg
0.01 mg
10 mg
1 mg
According to the conversion table, how many pounds (lb) are equal to 1 kilogram (kg)?
3.5 lb
2.2 lb
1.5 lb
0.5 lb
According to the conversion ratio, how many micrograms (mcg) are equal to 1 milligram (mg)? Fill in the blank: ______ mcg = 1 mg
100 mcg
10,000 mcg
1000 mcg
10 mcg
How many mg are equal to 7 g?
7000 mg
700 mg
70000 mg
70 mg
How many g are equal to 3 mg?
0.03 g
0.003 g
3 g
0.3 g
How many mL are equal to 4 L?
40,000 mL
4000 mL
40 mL
400 mL
What is the abbreviation for gram?
grm
g
gm
gr
What is the abbreviation for microgram?
ug
mcg
mg
mc
What is the abbreviation for milligram?
mcg
mg
ml
gm
What is the abbreviation for kilogram?
kl
kg
km
kmg
What is the abbreviation for liter?
Le
L
Li
Lt
What is the abbreviation for milliliter?
mm
mL
mlt
mLt
What does the prefix 'micro' mean?
One hundredth
One thousandth
One millionth
One tenth
What does the prefix 'milli' mean?
One millionth
One hundredth
One thousandth
One tenth
What does the prefix 'centi' mean?
One millionth
One hundredth
One thousandth
One tenth
What does the prefix 'kilo' mean?
One million
One thousand
One hundred
Ten thousand
What does the abbreviation 'PRN' stand for?
Before meals
As needed
Every hour
By mouth
What does the abbreviation 'BID' stand for?
Once a week
Twice a day
Before meals
After dinner
What does the abbreviation 'QID' stand for?
Every other day
Four times a day
Once a day
Every hour
What does the abbreviation 'IV' stand for?
Internal Valve
Intravenous
Intensive Volume
Intravascular
What does the abbreviation 'AC' stand for?
At night
Before meals
With water
After meals
What does the abbreviation 'stat' stand for?
Later
Immediately
Carefully
Slowly
What does the abbreviation 'TID' stand for?
Take in dark
Twice in a day
Three times a day
Total intake daily
What does the abbreviation 'PC' stand for?
On an empty stomach
After meals
With water
Before meals
What does the abbreviation 'h' stand for?
Henry
Hour
Hertz
Hectare
What does the abbreviation 'IM' stand for?
Intravenous
Intramuscular
Intraocular
Intradermal
What does the abbreviation 'gtt' stand for?
Injection
Drop
Tablet
Gram
What does the abbreviation 'PO' stand for?
Post operation
By mouth
Pulmonary output
Patient order
What does the abbreviation 'SL' stand for?
Subcutaneous
Sublingual
Supra-lateral
Subliminal
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new prescription for cimetidine 150 mg PO every 12 hr. Available is 300 mg/5mL. How many tsp should the nurse instruct the client to take per dose?
1 tsp
0.5 tsp
2 tsp
1.5 tsp
A provider prescribes magnesium hydroxide 2.4 g PO daily. Available is 400 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
24 mL
30 mL
12 mL
60 mL
The provider prescribes levothyroxine 0.15 mg PO daily. The pharmacy dispenses levothyroxine 0.075 mg tablets.
How many tablets should the nurse administer?
3 tablets
2 tablets
1 tablet
0.5 tablets
List one of the rights of medication administration.
Color
Client
Taste
Temperature
List one of the rights of medication administration. (KNOW YOUR RIGHTS)
Temperature
Medication
Vision
Height
List one of the rights of medication administration.
Color
Dose
Temperature
Brand
List one of the rights of medication administration.
Time
Color
Taste
Shape
List one of the rights of medication administration.
Route
Temperature
Color
Brand
List one of the rights of medication administration.
Documentation
Expiration
Temperature
Color
List one of the rights of medication administration.
Assessment
Expiration
Temperature
Color
List one of the rights of medication administration.
Evaluation
Guesswork
Negligence
Omission
It is important to know and follow all the rights of medication administration because:
it ensures patient safety and prevents medication errors.
it allows for faster medication delivery.
it reduces the need for documentation.
it eliminates the need for patient consent.
