MACE Dosage Calculation and Measurement 2

Question 1

A patient is ordered 500 mg of a medication. The available tablets are 250 mg each. How many tablets should be administered?

Accepted Answer

2 tablets

Answer

1 tablet

Answer

3 tablets

Answer

4 tablets

Question 2

Which measuring tool is most accurate for measuring liquid medications less than 5 mL?

Accepted Answer

An oral syringe

Answer

A tablespoon

Answer

A teaspoon

Answer

A medicine cup

Question 3

A physician orders 1.5 g of a medication. The medication is available as 500 mg tablets. How many tablets are needed?

Accepted Answer

3 tablets

Answer

1 tablet

Answer

2 tablets

Answer

4 tablets

Question 4

How many milliliters are in one tablespoon?

Accepted Answer

15 mL

Answer

5 mL

Answer

10 mL

Answer

20 mL

Question 5

A medication order reads: give 0.5 mg. The label states 1 mg/2 mL. How many mL should be given?

Accepted Answer

1 mL

Answer

0.5 mL

Answer

2 mL

Answer

4 mL

Question 6

A resident must take medication every 8 hours. If the first dose is given at 6:00 AM, when is the next dose due?

Accepted Answer

2:00 PM

Answer

12:00 PM

Answer

6:00 PM

Answer

8:00 PM

Question 7

Which abbreviation indicates a medication should be given twice daily?

Accepted Answer

BID

Answer

QD

Answer

TID

Answer

QID