CMT Dosage Calculation and Measurement 2

Question 1

A physician orders amoxicillin 250 mg. The available suspension is 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should you administer?

Accepted Answer

10 mL

Answer

5 mL

Answer

15 mL

Answer

20 mL

Question 2

Which measurement system uses grains, drams, and ounces?

Accepted Answer

Apothecary system

Answer

Metric system

Answer

Household system

Answer

SI system

Question 3

How many micrograms (mcg) are in 1 milligram (mg)?

Accepted Answer

1,000 mcg

Answer

10 mcg

Answer

100 mcg

Answer

10,000 mcg

Question 4

A resident needs 0.5 g of a medication. The tablets available are 250 mg each. How many tablets should be given?

Accepted Answer

2 tablets

Answer

1 tablet

Answer

3 tablets

Answer

4 tablets

Question 5

A medication order reads: ibuprofen 400 mg PO q8h. How many milligrams will the resident receive in 24 hours?

Accepted Answer

1,200 mg

Answer

400 mg

Answer

800 mg

Answer

1,600 mg

Question 6

How many tablespoons are equivalent to 1 fluid ounce in the household measurement system?

Accepted Answer

2 tablespoons

Answer

1 tablespoon

Answer

3 tablespoons

Answer

4 tablespoons

Question 7

A nurse practitioner orders: metformin 1 g PO BID. The tablets are 500 mg. How many tablets per dose?

Accepted Answer

2 tablets

Answer

0.5 tablet

Answer

1 tablet

Answer

4 tablets