Dosage Competency Exam

Perform the following conversion. (Round to the nearest hundredth) 101 mL = _____________________ L

0.10

Order is for 50 mg of medication PO TID. You have 100 mg scored tablets available. There are 50 tablets in the bottle. How many tablets will you administer per dose? (Write in whole number or decimal. Do not round)

0.5 tablet (s)

Order is for 175 mcg of medication daily. You have 0.3 mg/1 mL available. How many mL will you administer per dose? (Round to the tenths place)

0.6 mL

A patients IV pump is infusing at 4 mL/h. The medication concentration is 900 mg in 100 mL of 0.9% NS. How many mg/min are infusing? (Round to the tenths place)

0.6 mg/min

Order is for Morphine 4 mg IM Stat. you have the following available. How many mL will you administer per dose? (Round to the tenths place)

0.8 mL

Perform the following conversion. (Round to the nearest hundredth) 814.7 g = _____________________ kg

0.8147

A patients IV pump is infusing at 28 mL/h. The medication concentration is 1 g in 500 mL of 0.9% NS. How many mg/min are infusing? (Round to the tenths place)

0.9 mg/min

The following scored tabs are available above. Order is for 100 mcg PO every day. How many tabs would you administer per dose? (Round to the tenths place)

1 tab

Order is for 2.5 mg IM stat. You have 2 mg /mL available. How many mL will you administer per dose? (Round to the tenths place)

1.3 mL

The following scored tabs are available above. Order is for 0.15 mg PO every day. How many tabs would you administer per dose? (Round to the tenths place)

1.5 tabs

Order is for 8000 units of medication every 8 hours. You have on hand 5000 units/mL of medication. How many mL will you administer per dose? (Round to the hundredths place)

1.60 mL

Order is for 20 mg of medication PO BID. You have 10mg/tsp available. How many mL will you administer per dose? (Round your answer to the tenths place)

10 mL

A child is receiving 0.35 g of an antibiotic PO q12h. The child weighs 7 kg. How many mg/kg/day is the child receiving? ___________________mg/kg/day (If decimal, round to the tenths place)

100

Calculate the 24-hour maintenance fluid for a child weighing 10 kg. (Round to the whole number)

1000 mL

The patient received 2 tabs of medication. The label of the medication reads 0.5 mg in each tab. How many mcg did the patient receive? (Round to the tenths place)

1000 mcg

Client is ordered 1025calories per nasogastric tube per day, divided into 6 equal feedings. Feeding is available in 500 cal/ 10 oz. How many mL would be given per feeding? (Round to the whole number)

103 mL

Perform the following conversion. (Round to the nearest tenth) 227.4 lb = __________________ kg

103.4

Doctor orders 3L of 0.9% NS to infuse in over 7 hours. With a tubing drop factor of 15gtt/mL. How many drops per min should be given? (Round to the whole number)

107 gtt/min

Order is for Amoxicillin 475 mg PO BID. You have the following available. How many mL will you administer per dose? (Round to the tenths place)

11.9 mL

Order is for 189 mg PO q4h. You have 5 mg / 8 mL available. How many mg will the patient receive each day? (Round to the tenths place)

1134 mg

Calculate the 24-hour maintenance fluid for a child who weighs 13 kg. (Round to the whole number)

1150 mL

it is 1100 and there is 150 mL remaining in the client's IV bag which is infusing at 75 mL/h. At what time do you anticipate the IV bag to be empty if the IV infuses without interruptions? (Enter in 24-hr clock/military time)

1300 hrs

Calculate the total output in mL. (Round to the whole number) A patient consumes 8 oz. of orange juice for breakfast, 8 oz. of coffee for lunch, and 104 mL of an ice pop and 108 mL of ice cream for dinner. The patient voided three times during the shift for 412 mL, 393 mL, and 495 mL.

1300 mL

It is 1330 and there is 100 mL remaining in the client's IV bag which is infusing at 100 mL/h. At what time do you anticipate the IV bag to be empty if the IV infuses without interruptions? (Enter in 24-hr clock/military time)

1430 hrs

Child weighs 3700 g. How many milliliters per hour are needed to deliver the maintenance fluid. (Round to the whole number)

15 mL

Client is ordered 0.75 L NS to infuse at 50 mL/h. How many hours will this IV run? (Round to the tenths place)

15 mL/h

Doctor orders a medication to run at 14 mcg/kg/min. The patient weighs 79 kg. The medication concentration is 1 g in 250 mL of D5W. How many mL per hour should the IV pump be programmed for? (Round to the tenths place)

16.6 mL/h

Calculate the 24-hour maintenance fluid for a child weighing 28 kg. (Round to the whole number)

1660 mL

Doctor orders 775 mL of 0.9% NS to infuse in over 4.5 hours. With a tubing drop factor of 60gtt/mL. How many drops per min should be given? (Round to the whole number)

172 gtt/min

Order is for 25 mEq of medication. You have 20 mEq in 15 mL. How many mL will you administer per dose? (Round your answer to the tenths place)

18.8 mL

Perform the following conversion. (Round to the nearest tenth) 196,654 mg = ______________________ g

196.7

Order is for 5 mg of medication IM. Available is 4 mg/ 2 mL of medication. How many mL will you administer per dose? (Round to the tenths place)

2.5 mL

Order is for Amoxicillin 500 mg PO every 12 hours. You have the following available. How many mL will you administer per dose? (Round to the tenths place)

20 mL

Perform the following conversion. (Round to the nearest tenth) 201,532.8 mcg = __________________________ mg

201.5

Order is for 200 mL to infuse in over 145 min with a tubing drop factor of 15gtt/mL. What will the infuse rate be in gtt/min? (Round to the whole number)

21 gtt/mL

It is 0200 and there is 1 L remaining in the client's IV bag which is infusing at 50 mL/h. At what time do you anticipate the IV bag to be empty if the IV infuses without interruptions? (Enter in 24-hr clock/military time)

2200 hrs

Client received 7 mL of the medication listed below. How many mg did they receive? (Round to the tenths place)

224 mg

Perform the following conversion. (Round to the nearest tenth) 1 cup = __________________ mL

240

Perform the following conversion. (Round to the whole number) 5 Teaspoons = ______________________ mL

25

Doctor orders 500 mL of D5W with 30 units Oxytocin IV. Begin at 1 mU/min and increase by 1 mU/min every 30 min as needed. Maximum dose is 25 mU/min. What is the IV rate in mL/h for the maximum infusion? (Round to the tenths place)

25 mL/h

Patients IV pump is running at 5 mL/h of medication. The medication concentration is 25,000 units in 500 mL of D5W. How many units per hour is the patient receiving? (Round to the whole number)

250 units/h

The recommended dosage is 12 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. The recommended single dose for a child weighing 42 kg would be how many mg? ___________________mg/dose (If decimal, round to the tenths place)

252

Order is for 37.5 mg of medication PO every 6 hours. Available is 7 mg/ 5 mL oral suspension in a 236 mL bottle. How many mL will you administer per dose? (Round to the tenths place)

26.8 mL

A child is receiving 450 mg of an antibiotic PO q4h. The child weighs 22 lbs. How many mg/kg/day is the child receiving? ___________________mg/kg/day (If decimal, round to the tenths place)

270

Perform the following conversion. (Round to the whole number) 140 mL = _______________________ Teaspoons

28

Patient is on Strict intake monitoring. Calculate the total intake based on the following items: 3 cups of chicken broth = ___________________ mL 1.5 L of normal saline = ___________________ mL IVF have been running for 4.5 hours at a rate of 120 mL/hr = ______________mL 10 oz. ice cream = ___________________ mL Total intake = ______________________ mL

3 cups of chicken broth = _________720_______ mL 1.5 L of normal saline = ______1500________ mL IVF have been running for 4.5 hours at a rate of 120 mL/hr = ____540________mL 10 oz. ice cream = ______300________ mL Total intake = _____3060_______ mL

A patient received 0.6 mL injection of morphine. You have the following available. How many mg did he receive? (Round to the tenths place)

3 mg

Perform the following conversion. (Round to the nearest tenth) 3.838 g = _____________________ mcg

3,838,000

Order is for 18.5 mg IV BID. You have 5 mg / mL available. How many mL will you administer per dose? (Round to the tenths place)

3.7 mL

The recommended dosage is 3 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. The child weighs 10 kg. You have 2 mg/2mL available. How many mL would the child receive each day? ___________________mL/day (If decimal, round to the tenths place)

30

Order is for Amoxicillin 250 mg PO every 8 hours. You have the following available. How many mL will you administer in 24 hours? (Round to the tenths place)

30 mL

Doctor orders 100 mL of 0.9% NS to infuse in over 20 min. How many mL per hour should the IV pump be programmed for? (Round to the whole number)

300 mL/hr

Doctor orders 2.5L of 0.9% NS to infuse in over 8 hours. How many mL per hour should the IV pump be programed for? (Round to the whole number)

313 mL/hr

Doctor orders 1900 mL of 0.9% NS to infuse in over 5.5 hours. How many mL per hour should the IV pump be programmed for? (Round to the whole number)

346 mL/hr

Perform the following conversion. (Round to the nearest tenth) 163 kg = ____________________ lb

358.6

Perform the following conversion. (Round to the nearest tenth) 99.2 F = _____________________ C

37.3

Order is for 100 mL to infuse in over 160 min with a tubing drop factor of 60 gtt/mL. What will the infuse rate be in gtt/min? (Round to the whole number)

38 gtt/min

Calculate the 24-hour maintenance fluid for a child weighing 3800 g. (Round to the whole number)

380 mL

Order is for Amoxicillin 500 mg PO every 8 hours. You have the following available. How many Tablespoons will you administer in 24 hours?

4 tablespoons

Perform the following conversion. (Round to the nearest tenth) 10.7 lbs = _____________________ g

4,863.6

The recommended dosage is 3 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses. The child weighs 19 kg. You have 7 mg/2mL available. How many mL would the child receive each dose? ___________________mL/dose (If decimal, round to the tenths place)

4.1

Doctor orders a medication to run at 14 mcg/min. The medication concentration is 100 mg in 500 mL of D5W. How many mL per hour should the IV pump be programmed for? (Round to the tenths place)

4.2 mL/h

Calculate the 24-hour maintenance fluid for a child weighing 8.8 lbs. (Round to the whole number)

400 mL

A patients IV pump is infusing at 13 mL/h. The medication concentration is 100 mg in 500 mL D5W. How many mcg/min are infusing? (Round to the tenths place)

43.3 mcg/min

A child is receiving 0.22 g of an antibiotic PO q4h. The child weighs 66 lbs. How many mg/kg/day is the child receiving? (If decimal, round to the tenths place)

44 mg/kg/day

Perform the following conversion. (Round to the nearest tenth) 16 oz = _______________________ mL

480

Patients IV pump is running at 5 mL/h of medication. The medication concentration is 100 units in 100 mL of 0.9% NS. How many units per hour is the patient receiving? (Round to the whole number)

5 units/hr

Doctor orders 550 units/h of medication. The medication concentration is 25,000 units in 250 mL of 0.9% NS. How many mL per hour should the IV pump be programmed for? (Round to the tenths place)

5.5 mL/h

Doctor orders 1000 mL of D5W with 30 units Oxytocin IV to begin at 1 mU/min and increase by 1 mU/min every 30 min as needed. Maximum dose is 25 mU/min. What is the maximum infusion rate in mL/h? (Round to the tenths place)

50 mL/h

Doctor orders a medication to run at 1.5 mg/min. The medication concentration is 900 mg in 500 mL of D5W. How many mL per hour should the IV pump be programmed for? (Round to the tenths place)

50 mL/h

Doctor orders 550 mg of an antibiotic IVPB every 6 hours. The antibiotic is dissolved in 150 mL of DSW and is to be infused over 3 hours. How many mL per hour should the IV pump be programmed for? (Round to the whole number)

50 mL/hr

Child weighs 16 kg. How many milliliters per hour are needed to deliver the maintenance fluid? (Round to the whole number)

54 mL/h

Doctor orders 22 units/h of medication. The medication concentration is 100 units in 250 mL of 0.9% NS. How many mL per hour should the IV pump be programmed for? (Round to the tenths place)

55 mL/h

Perform the following conversion. (Round to the whole number) 90 mL = ____________________ Tablespoons

6

Doctor orders 500 mL of D5W with 10 units Oxytocin IV. Begin at 2 mU/min and increase by 1 mU/min every 30 min as needed. Maximum dose is 14 mU/min. What is the IV rate in mL/h for the beginning infusion? (Round to the tenths place)

6 mL/h

Perform the following conversion. (Round to the nearest tenth) 4 Tablespoons = ________________________ mL

60

Doctor orders 400 mg of an antibiotic IVPB every 4 hours. The antibiotic is dissolved in 150 mL of DSW and is to be infused over 15 min. How many mL per hour should the IV pump be programmed for? (Round to the whole number)

600 mL/hr

Client received 25 mL of the medication listed below. How many mg did they receive? (Round to the tenths place)

625 mg

Perform the following conversion. (Round to the nearest tenth) 5.1 days _____________________ min

7,344

Doctor orders 1450 units/h of medication. The medication concentration is 10,000 units in 500 mL of D5W. How many mL per hour should the IV pump be programmed for? (Round to the tenths place)

72.5 mL/h

A child is receiving 400 mg of an antibiotic IVPB every 6 hours. The child weighs 22 kg. How many mg/kg/day is the child receiving? (Round to the tenths place)

72.7 mg/kg/24hrs

Perform the following conversion. (Round to the nearest tenth) 73.1 mg = ____________________ mcg

73,100

Perform the following conversion. (Round to the tenth place) 31 inches = ____________________ cm

77.5

Calculate the pounds and ounces for a child that weighs 3800 g _____________lbs ____________oz. (Round oz to the whole number)

8 lbs 6 oz

Client is ordered 400 mL NS to infuse at 50 mL/h. How many hours will this IV run? (Round to the tenths place)

8 mL/h

You have an order to administer 87 mg of Methadone for opioid detoxification. How many mL would you give per dose? (Round to the nearest tenth)

8.7 mL

Perform the following conversion. (Round to the nearest tenth) 10 cups = __________________ fl oz.

80

Order is for 201 mg PO QID. You have 2 mg /3 mL available. How many mg will the patient receive each day? (Round to the tenths place)

804 mg

Client is ordered 1668calories per nasogastric tube per day, divided into 7 equal feedings. Feeding is available in 350 cal/ 6 oz. How many total mL would be given per day? (Round to the whole number)

858 mL

Calculate the pounds and ounces for a child that weighs 4.2 kg _____________lbs ____________oz. (Round oz to the whole number)

9 lbs4 oz

Perform the following conversion. (Round to the whole number) 7.5 feet = _________________ inches

90

Calculate the total intake in mL. (Round to the whole number) A patient consumes 7 oz. of orange juice for breakfast, 5 oz. of coffee for lunch, and 337 mL of an ice pop and 254 mL of ice cream for dinner. The patient voided three ties during the shift for 45 mL, 78 mL and 495 mL.

951 mL

Perform the following conversion. (Round to the nearest tenth) 37.5 C = __________________F

99.5

Recommended dose of antibiotic is 100-200 mg/kg/24hr divided q6h IV per syringe. An infant weighs 1700 g. Childs weight in kg is? ____________________kg (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the low recommended dose for this child per day? ____________________mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the high recommended dose for this child per day? ____________________mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the low recommended single dose for this child? ____________________mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the high recommended single dose for this child? ____________________mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place)

Childs weight in kg is? __1.7______kg (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the low recommended dose for this child per day? ____170______mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the high recommended dose for this child per day? ____340__mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the low recommended single dose for this child? _____42.5____mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the high recommended single dose for this child? _____85______mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place)

A child is ordered 875 mg of a medication IVPB BID. The child weighs 16 kg The recommended dosage of the medication is 20-50 mg/kg/24hr. How many mg is the child receiving each day? ____________________mg (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the low recommended dose for this child per day? ____________________mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the high recommended dose for this child per day? ____________________mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) Is this order safe and therapeutic? ____________________ (Enter 1 = Yes or 0 = No)

How many mg is the child receiving each day? _____1750______mg (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the low recommended dose for this child per day? ____320______mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the high recommended dose for this child per day? ____800__mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) Is this order safe and therapeutic? ____0____ (Enter 1 = Yes or 0 = No)

A child is ordered 725 mg of a medication IVPB TID. The child weighs 55 lbs The recommended dosage of the medication is 30-60 mg/kg/24hr. How many mg is the child receiving each day? ____________________mg (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the low recommended dose for this child per day? ____________________mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the high recommended dose for this child per day? ____________________mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) Is this order safe and therapeutic? ____________________ (Enter 1 = Yes or 0 = No)

How many mg is the child receiving each day? _____2175______mg (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the low recommended dose for this child per day? ____750______mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the high recommended dose for this child per day? ____1500__mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) Is this order safe and therapeutic? ____1____ (Enter 1 = Yes or 0 = No)

A child is ordered 0.6 g of a medication IVPB q6h. The child weighs 36 kg. The recommended dosage of the medication is 20-70 mg/kg/24hr. How many mg is the child receiving each day? ____________________mg (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the low recommended dose for this child per day? ____________________mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the high recommended dose for this child per day? ____________________mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) Is this order safe and therapeutic? ____________________ (Enter 1 = Yes or 0 = No)

How many mg is the child receiving each day? _____2400______mg (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the low recommended dose for this child per day? ____720______mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the high recommended dose for this child per day? ____2520__mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) Is this order safe and therapeutic? ____1____ (Enter 1 = Yes or 0 = No)

A child is ordered 0.3 g of a medication IVPB q8h. The child weighs 66 lbs. The recommended dosage of the medication is 15-70 mg/kg/24hr. How many mg is the child receiving each day? ____________________mg (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the low recommended dose for this child per day? ____________________mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the high recommended dose for this child per day? ____________________mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) Is this order safe and therapeutic? ____________________ (Enter 1 = Yes or 0 = No)

How many mg is the child receiving each day? _____900______mg (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the low recommended dose for this child per day? ____450______mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the high recommended dose for this child per day? ____2100__mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) Is this order safe and therapeutic? ____1____ (Enter 1 = Yes or 0 = No)

Recommended dose of antibiotic is 50-75 mg/kg/24hr divided q6h IV per syringe. An infant weighs 6 kg. What is the low recommended dose for this child per day? ____________________mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the high recommended dose for this child per day? ____________________mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the low recommended single dose for this child? ____________________mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the high recommended single dose for this child? ____________________mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place)

What is the low recommended dose for this child per day? ____300______mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the high recommended dose for this child per day? ____450__mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the low recommended single dose for this child? _____75____mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the high recommended single dose for this child? _____112.5______mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place)

A child is ordered 500 mg of a medication IVPB q12h. The child weighs 19 kg The recommended dosage of the medication is 15-60 mg/kg/24hr. How many mg is the child receiving each day? ____________________mg (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the low recommended dose for this child per day? ____________________mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the high recommended dose for this child per day? ____________________mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) Is this order safe and therapeutic? ____________________ (Enter 1 = Yes or 0 = No)

How many mg is the child receiving each day? _____1100______mg (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the low recommended dose for this child per day? ____285______mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) What is the high recommended dose for this child per day? ____1140__mg/day (If decimal, round to tenths place) Is this order safe and therapeutic? ____1____ (Enter 1 = Yes or 0 = No)