Ch. 3 Measurement and Dosage Calculations Flashcards
The improper fraction 18/6 equals what whole number?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 6
D. 8
B. 3
The basic unit of weight in the _________________ system is the grain.
A. Household
B. Metric
C. Apothecary
D. Arabic
C. Apothecary
Under the metric system, what is the abbreviation for a milligram?
A. mL
B. mgr
C. ml
D. mg
D. mg
If a dose of cough syrup is ordered by the teaspoon (tsp), this is an example of measurement using the _________________ system.
A. Household
B. British
C. Metric
D. Apothecary
A. Household
What is the common metric equivalent of one fluid ounce or 2 tablespoons?
A. 20 mL
B. 30 mL
C. 15 mL
D. 50 mL
B. 30 mL
Convert from grams to milligrams: 1.5 g = _________________ mg.
A. 1000
B. 2500
C. 1500
D. 3000
C. 1500
Convert from milligrams to grams: 450 mg = _________________ g.
A. .05
B. .04
C. .50
D. .45
D. .45
Convert from milliliters to teaspoons: 10 mL = _________________ teaspoons.
A. 1.5
B. 2
C. 2.5
D. 5
B. 2
One teaspoon equals _________________ mL.
A. 1-2
B. 3-4
C. 4-5
D. 5-6
C. 4-5
Convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius temperature: 101.2°F = _________________.
A. 39.6°C
B. 38.4°C
C. 37.2°C
D. 36°C
B. 38.4
Convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit temperature: 39°C = _________________.
A. 98.2°F
B. 101.4°F
C. 102.2°F
D. 103.4°F
C. 102.2°F
The physician orders 150 mg of rimantadine hydrochloride (Flumadine) twice daily for a patient. Your supply is 100 mg tablets.
How many tablets do you give at each dose?
A. 1.25
B. 2
C. 2.5
D. 1.5
D. 1.5
The physician orders acetaminophen and codeine phosphate at a dose of 300 mg/60 mg four times a day to treat a patient’s pain. Your supply
of the combination acetaminophen and codeine phosphate tablets is 300 mg/30 mg strength. You also have 30 mg codeine tablets available.
How many of each tablet will you administer in a 24-hour period?
A. 4 combo and 4 codeine
B. 4 combo and 2 codeine
C. 2 combo and 2 codeine
D. 2 combo and 4 codeine
A. 4 combo and 4 codeine
The physician orders 900,000 U of procaine penicillin (Wycillin) IM once daily for 10 days to treat an upper respiratory infection. If one milliliter
supplies 300,000 U, how many milliliters do you inject at each dose?
A. 9 mL
B. 10 mL
C. 3 mL
D. 30 mL
C. 3 mL
The physician orders an initial dose of 3 grams of sulfisoxazole to treat a urinary tract infection. How many milligrams do you administer for
this dose?
A. 2500 mg
B. 3000 mg
C. 1500 mg
D. 3500 mg
B. 3000 mg
