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NSO Dosage Calc.

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We (healthcare professionals) use the _____ -hour clock.

a)

10

b)

24

c)

12

d)

18

2.

The clock starts ___ minute after midnight (0001) and ends at midnight (2400).

a)

five

b)

ten

c)

one

d)

two

3.

Most facilities use this 24-hour system to avoid _________________ between AM and PM.

a)

competition

b)

confusion

c)

accuracy

d)

celebration

4.

Convert 4:00 p.m to the 24-hour clock.

a)

0400

b)

1600

c)

1800

d)

1400

5.

What is 1900 on the 12-hour clock?

a)

9:00 p.m.

b)

7:00 p.m.

c)

11:00 p.m.

d)

5:00 p.m.

6.

Convert 10:00 a.m to the 24-hour clock.

a)

1200

b)

1000

c)

2300

d)

2200

7.

Convert 1:15 a.m to the 24-hour clock.

a)

2105

b)

0115

c)

1315

d)

1115

8.

Convert 12:30 a.m to the 24-hour clock.

a)

0030

b)

1300

c)

2330

d)

1230

9.

Primary system of measurement- ________________ system

a)

imperial

b)

customary

c)

metric

d)

ancient

10.

To measure weight use ________________

a)

meters

b)

grams

c)

liters

d)

a scale

11.

To measure volume of liquid use ________________

a)

liters

b)

meters

c)

measuring cup

d)

grams

12.

To measure length use ________________

a)

liters

b)

ruler

c)

meters

d)

grams

13.

1 tsp is equal to how many mL?

a)

2 mL

b)

5 mL

c)

10 mL

d)

15 mL

14.

1 Tbsp is equal to how many mL?

a)

20 mL

b)

15 mL

c)

5 mL

d)

10 mL

15.

1 oz is equal to how many mL?

a)

10 mL

b)

30 mL

c)

100 mL

d)

50 mL

16.

How many mg are equal to 100 mcg?

a)

0.1 mg

b)

0.01 mg

c)

10 mg

d)

1 mg

17.

According to the conversion table, how many pounds (lb) are equal to 1 kilogram (kg)?

a)

3.5 lb

b)

2.2 lb

c)

1.5 lb

d)

0.5 lb

18.

According to the conversion ratio, how many micrograms (mcg) are equal to 1 milligram (mg)? Fill in the blank: ______ mcg = 1 mg

a)

100 mcg

b)

10,000 mcg

c)

1000 mcg

d)

10 mcg

19.

How many mg are equal to 7 g?

a)

7000 mg

b)

700 mg

c)

70000 mg

d)

70 mg

20.

How many g are equal to 3 mg?

a)

0.03 g

b)

0.003 g

c)

3 g

d)

0.3 g

21.

How many mL are equal to 4 L?

a)

40,000 mL

b)

4000 mL

c)

40 mL

d)

400 mL

22.

What is the abbreviation for gram?

a)

grm

b)

g

c)

gm

d)

gr

23.

What is the abbreviation for microgram?

a)

ug

b)

mcg

c)

mg

d)

mc

24.

What is the abbreviation for milligram?

a)

mcg

b)

mg

c)

ml

d)

gm

25.

What is the abbreviation for kilogram?

a)

kl

b)

kg

c)

km

d)

kmg

26.

What is the abbreviation for liter?

a)

Le

b)

L

c)

Li

d)

Lt

27.

What is the abbreviation for milliliter?

a)

mm

b)

mL

c)

mlt

d)

mLt

28.

What does the prefix 'micro' mean?

a)

One hundredth

b)

One thousandth

c)

One millionth

d)

One tenth

29.

What does the prefix 'milli' mean?

a)

One millionth

b)

One hundredth

c)

One thousandth

d)

One tenth

30.

What does the prefix 'centi' mean?

a)

One millionth

b)

One hundredth

c)

One thousandth

d)

One tenth

31.

What does the prefix 'kilo' mean?

a)

One million

b)

One thousand

c)

One hundred

d)

Ten thousand

32.

What does the abbreviation 'PRN' stand for?

a)

Before meals

b)

As needed

c)

Every hour

d)

By mouth

33.

What does the abbreviation 'BID' stand for?

a)

Once a week

b)

Twice a day

c)

Before meals

d)

After dinner

34.

What does the abbreviation 'QID' stand for?

a)

Every other day

b)

Four times a day

c)

Once a day

d)

Every hour

35.

What does the abbreviation 'IV' stand for?

a)

Internal Valve

b)

Intravenous

c)

Intensive Volume

d)

Intravascular

36.

What does the abbreviation 'AC' stand for?

a)

At night

b)

Before meals

c)

With water

d)

After meals

37.

What does the abbreviation 'stat' stand for?

a)

Later

b)

Immediately

c)

Carefully

d)

Slowly

38.

What does the abbreviation 'TID' stand for?

a)

Take in dark

b)

Twice in a day

c)

Three times a day

d)

Total intake daily

39.

What does the abbreviation 'PC' stand for?

a)

On an empty stomach

b)

After meals

c)

With water

d)

Before meals

40.

What does the abbreviation 'h' stand for?

a)

Henry

b)

Hour

c)

Hertz

d)

Hectare

41.

What does the abbreviation 'IM' stand for?

a)

Intravenous

b)

Intramuscular

c)

Intraocular

d)

Intradermal

42.

What does the abbreviation 'gtt' stand for?

a)

Injection

b)

Drop

c)

Tablet

d)

Gram

43.

What does the abbreviation 'PO' stand for?

a)

Post operation

b)

By mouth

c)

Pulmonary output

d)

Patient order

44.

What does the abbreviation 'SL' stand for?

a)

Subcutaneous

b)

Sublingual

c)

Supra-lateral

d)

Subliminal

45.

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?

a)

1 tsp

b)

0.5 tsp

c)

2 tsp

d)

1.5 tsp

46.

A provider prescribes magnesium hydroxide 2.4 g PO daily. Available is 400 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

a)

24 mL

b)

30 mL

c)

12 mL

d)

60 mL

47.

The provider prescribes levothyroxine 0.15 mg PO daily. The pharmacy dispenses levothyroxine 0.075 mg tablets.

How many tablets should the nurse administer?

a)

3 tablets

b)

2 tablets

c)

1 tablet

d)

0.5 tablets

48.

List one of the rights of medication administration.

a)

Color

b)

Client

c)

Taste

d)

Temperature

49.

List one of the rights of medication administration. (KNOW YOUR RIGHTS)

a)

Temperature

b)

Medication

c)

Vision

d)

Height

50.

List one of the rights of medication administration.

a)

Color

b)

Dose

c)

Temperature

d)

Brand

51.

List one of the rights of medication administration.

a)

Time

b)

Color

c)

Taste

d)

Shape

52.

List one of the rights of medication administration.

a)

Route

b)

Temperature

c)

Color

d)

Brand

53.

List one of the rights of medication administration.

a)

Documentation

b)

Expiration

c)

Temperature

d)

Color

54.

List one of the rights of medication administration.

a)

Assessment

b)

Expiration

c)

Temperature

d)

Color

55.

List one of the rights of medication administration.

a)

Evaluation

b)

Guesswork

c)

Negligence

d)

Omission

56.

It is important to know and follow all the rights of medication administration because:

a)

it ensures patient safety and prevents medication errors.

b)

it allows for faster medication delivery.

c)

it reduces the need for documentation.

d)

it eliminates the need for patient consent.