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Medications/Dosages

 University  of  Kentucky  School  of  Nursing  

PRACTICE  TEST  

1.  The  physician  ordered:  Digoxin  250  mcg  po  qid.  The  label  reads  1  tablet  equals  
0.25  mg.  How  many  tablets  will  you  administer  to  your  patient?  

2.  The  nonsteroidal  medication  naproxen  (Naprosyn)  has  been  prescribed  for  a  


patient,  1375  mg/day  in  divided  doses.  Each  tablet  contains  0.275  g.  How  many  
tablets  equal  this  daily  dose?  

3.  The  order  reads:  Ketrolac  gr  iss.  The  ampule  reads  0.06  g  per  1  ml.  How  many  
milliliters  will  you  administer  to  the  patient?  

4.  The  label  reads  Heparin  Sodium  10,000  USP  Units/mL.  The  order  is  for  Heparin  
6,000  U  q6h  sc.  How  many  milliliters  will  you  administer  to  the  patient?  

5.  The  physician  ordered  0.4  mL  of  potassium  iodide  (Iostate)  expectorant.  The  label  
reads  325  mg/tsp.  How  many  milligrams  are  contained  in  this  dose?  

6.  The  order  is  to  give  600  mg  of  Ampicillin  IM  q8h.  The  directions  for  dilution  on  
the  2  gm  vial  reads:  Reconstitute  with  4.8  mL  of  sterile  water  to  obtain  a  
concentration  of  400  mg  per  mL.  How  many  mL  will  you  adminster  per  dose?  

7.  The  physician  ordered  180  mg  of  Dilantin  po  q8h.  The  patient  weighs  98  lb.  The  
label  of  the  drug  reads  250  mg  per  5  mL.  How  many  milliliters  will  you  adminster  to  
this  patient  per  dose?  

8.  The  physician  ordered  Amoxicillin  10  mg  IM  q6h.  Amoxicillin  is  supplied  in  125  
mg  per  5  mL.  How  many  milliliters  will  you  administer  per  dose?  

9.  The  patient  receives  Keflex  oz  ss  po  q6h.  Keflex  oral  suspension  is  ordered  
because  he  is  not  able  to  swallow  pills.  Keflex  oral  suspension  is  avalable  as  125  mg  
per  5  mL.  Give  ___  mg  or  ____  Tbsp.  

10.  Ordered:  Atropine  0.6  mg  IM.  Label  reads  0.3  mg  per  0.5  mL.  How  many  
milliliters  will  you  give  per  dose?  

ANSWER  KEY  IS  ON  PAGE  2  

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Answer  Key    

1.  The  physician  ordered:  Digoxin  250  mcg  po  qid.  The  label  reads  1  tablet  equals  
0.25  mg.  How  many  tablets  will  you  administer  to  your  patient?  Answer:  One  tablet  

2.  The  nonsteroidal  medication  naproxen  (Naprosyn)  has  been  prescribed  for  a  


patient,  1375  mg/day  in  divided  doses.  Each  tablet  contains  0.275  g.  How  many  
tablets  equal  this  daily  dose?  Answer:  Five  Tablets  

3.  The  order  reads:  Ketrolac  gr  iss.  The  ampule  reads  0.06  g  per  1  ml.  How  many  
milliliters  will  you  administer  to  the  patient?  Answer:  1.5  milliliters  

4.  The  label  reads  Heparin  Sodium  10,000  USP  Units/mL.  The  order  is  for  Heparin  
6,000  U  q6h  sc.  How  many  milliliters  will  you  administer  to  the  patient?  Answer:  0.6  
milliliters  

5.  The  physician  ordered  0.4  mL  of  potassium  iodide  (Iostate)  expectorant.  The  label  
reads  325  mg/tsp.  How  many  milligrams  are  contained  in  this  dose?    Answer:  26  mg  

6.  The  order  is  to  give  600  mg  of  Ampicillin  IM  q8h.  The  directions  for  dilution  on  
the  2  gm  vial  reads:  Reconstitute  with  4.8  mL  of  sterile  water  to  obtain  a  
concentration  of  400  mg  per  mL.  How  many  mL  will  you  adminster  per  dose?  
Answer:  1.5  mL  

7.  The  physician  ordered  180  mg  of  Dilantin  po  q8h.  The  patient  weighs  98  lb.  The  
label  of  the  drug  reads  250  mg  per  5  mL.  How  many  milliliters  will  you  adminster  to  
this  patient  per  dose?  Answer:  3.6  mL  

8.  The  physician  ordered  Amoxicillin  10  mg  IM  q6h.  Amoxicillin  is  supplied  in  125  
mg  per  5  mL.  How  many  milliliters  will  you  administer  per  dose?  Answer:  0.4  mL  

9.  The  patient  receives  Keflex  oz  ss  po  q6h.  Keflex  oral  suspension  is  ordered  
because  he  is  not  able  to  swallow  pills.  Keflex  oral  suspension  is  avalable  as  125  mg  
per  5  mL.  Give  ___  mg  or  ____  Tbsp.    Answer:  Give  375  mg  or  1  Tbsp.  

10.  Ordered:  Atropine  0.6  mg  IM.  Label  reads  0.3  mg  per  0.5  mL.  How  many  
milliliters  will  you  give  per  dose?  Answer:  1  milliliter.  
 

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Calculate the volume needed for the dose: 180 mg / (250 mg/5 mL) = 3.6 mL per dose .

Convert teaspoons to milliliters: 1 tsp = 5 mL, so 325 mg/tsp is 65 mg/mL. Calculate: 0.4 mL * 65 mg/mL = 26 mg in this dose .

Calculate the volume: 10 mg / (125 mg/5 mL) = 0.4 mL per dose .

Half an ounce (oz ss) is equivalent to approximately 15 mL (1 tablespoon), equivalent to 375 mg since 5 mL holds 125 mg. Therefore, administer 375 mg or 1 tbsp .

Calculate the volume: 0.6 mg / (0.3 mg per 0.5 mL) = 1 mL to be administered .

Convert the tablet content from grams to milligrams: 0.275 g equals 275 mg. Divide the total daily dosage by the amount per tablet: 1375 mg / 275 mg per tablet = 5 tablets needed per day .

Convert the digoxin prescription from micrograms to milligrams: 250 mcg is equal to 0.25 mg. Since each tablet contains 0.25 mg, administer one tablet per dose .

First, recognize that gr iss is equivalent to 1.5 grains, which is approximately 0.0975 grams. Convert grams to milliliters using the ampule concentration: 0.0975 g / 0.06 g/mL = 1.5 mL to be administered .

Divide the prescribed units by the concentration: 6000 U / 10,000 U/mL = 0.6 mL of heparin to be administered per dose .

Calculate the volume needed using the reconstituted concentration: 600 mg / 400 mg/mL = 1.5 mL per dose .

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