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

500 mg ÷ 250 mg per tablet = 2 tablets.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

An oral syringe

Answer

Oral syringes provide the most accurate measurement for small liquid volumes.

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

1.5 g = 1500 mg; 1500 mg ÷ 500 mg = 3 tablets.

Question 4

How many milliliters are in one tablespoon?

Accepted Answer

15 mL

Answer

One tablespoon equals 15 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

Using D/H × V: (0.5 ÷ 1) × 2 = 1 mL.

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