CMT - Certified Medication Technician Dosage Calculation and Measurement Questions and Answers

Question 1

A physician orders 0.5 g of a medication for a resident. The medication is available in 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should the Certified Medication Technician (CMT) administer?

Accepted Answer

2 tablets

Answer

1 tablet

Answer

0.5 tablets

Answer

4 tablets

Question 2

A resident is prescribed an oral suspension with a concentration of 125 mg/5 mL. The order is for 250 mg. How many milliliters (mL) should the CMT pour?

Accepted Answer

10 mL

Answer

5 mL

Answer

7.5 mL

Answer

2.5 mL

Question 3

The order is to administer 15 mL of a liquid medication. Which of the following is an equivalent measurement?

Accepted Answer

1 tablespoon

Answer

1 teaspoon

Answer

2 tablespoons

Answer

2 teaspoons

Question 4

A resident needs 75 mg of a medication. The available stock is a liquid with a strength of 50 mg per 5 mL. How many mL will the CMT administer?

Accepted Answer

7.5 mL

Answer

10 mL

Answer

5 mL

Answer

1.5 mL

Question 5

A physician orders a medication to be given at a dose of 3000 mcg. The supply on hand is in milligrams (mg). How many milligrams is the correct dose?

Accepted Answer

3 mg

Answer

30 mg

Answer

0.3 mg

Answer

0.03 mg

Question 6

A resident is to receive 0.25 mg of a medication. The scored tablets available are 0.125 mg each. Which of the following is the correct action for the CMT to take?

Accepted Answer

Administer 2 tablets

Answer

Administer 1 tablet

Answer

Administer half of a tablet

Answer

Request a different medication strength from the pharmacy

A physician orders 0.5 g of a medication for a resident.The medication is available in 250 mg tablets.How many tablets should the Certified Medication Technician (CMT) administer?

A physician orders 0.5 g of a medication for a resident.
The medication is available in 250 mg tablets.
How many tablets should the Certified Medication Technician (CMT) administer?