Medical Calculation Quiz
Medical Calculation Quiz
Grade 19 out of 20.0 (95%)
Question 1
Correct
Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
The directions for reconstitution of oxacillin sodium for injection are on the drug
label.
Directions read: "For IM use, add 5.7 mL sterile water for injection. Resulting
solution
contains 250 mg oxacillin sodium per 1.5 mL. The vial contains oxacillin sodium
equivalent to 1 g. Usual adult dosage of oxacillin sodium is 250 mg to 500 mg IM
every
4 to 6 hours." What is the final concentration of the prepared oxacillin solution for IM
administration?
Select one:
a. 250 mg/1.5 mL
b. 500 mg/1.5 mL
c. 50 mg/1.5 mL
d. 125 mg/5.7 mL
Question 2
Correct
Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
A newborn is 22 1/4 inches long. How many centimeters should the nurse
document on
the chart?
Select one:
a. 9.9
b. 8.9
c. 56.5
d. 55.6
Question 3
Correct
Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
A child weighs 30 lb. How many kilograms does this child weigh? Round to the
nearest
hundredth.
Select one:
a. 13.84
b. 13.64
c. 13.93
d. 13.73
Question 4
Correct
Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
A child has a body surface area (BSA) of 0.75 m2 and a medication order for
dactinomycin 0.5 mg/m2 daily for 5 days IVP. How many milligrams should the
nurse
administer daily?
Select one:
a. 0.36
, b. 0.27
c. 0.45
d. 0.375
Question 5
Correct
Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
The nurse has to administer meperidine hydrochloride 75 mg IM q 46
hours, prn. The
medication is available as meperidine hydrochloride 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters
of
medication would the nurse draw up in the syringe?
Select one:
a. 1.5
b. 2
c. 2.5
d. 1
Question 6
Correct
Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
The physician ordered furosemide 2.5 mg/kg q8h for a child who weighs 28 lb. The
safe
dosage range is 3 to 6 mg/kg q8h. How many milligrams of furosemide should the
nurse
administer for each dose? Round to the nearest whole number.
Select one:
a. 45
b. 25
c. 38
d. 32
Question 7
Incorrect
Mark 0.0 out of 1.0
A physician ordered 1 L of dialysate solution, per each cycle or exchange of
peritoneal
dialysis. After the prescribed "dwell" time, 3/4 of the solution (fluid plus waste
products)
drained. How many milliliters of solution remained in the client's abdomen?
Select one:
a. 750
b. 125
c. 250
d. 500
Question 8
Correct
Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
The physician ordered 100 mg of clindamycin IM q6h. The drug is available in a vial
labeled 300 mg/2 mL. Using a 1mL
syringe and rounding off to the nearest tenth, how
Medical Calculation Quiz
Grade 19 out of 20.0 (95%)
Question 1
Correct
Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
The directions for reconstitution of oxacillin sodium for injection are on the drug
label.
Directions read: "For IM use, add 5.7 mL sterile water for injection. Resulting
solution
contains 250 mg oxacillin sodium per 1.5 mL. The vial contains oxacillin sodium
equivalent to 1 g. Usual adult dosage of oxacillin sodium is 250 mg to 500 mg IM
every
4 to 6 hours." What is the final concentration of the prepared oxacillin solution for IM
administration?
Select one:
a. 250 mg/1.5 mL
b. 500 mg/1.5 mL
c. 50 mg/1.5 mL
d. 125 mg/5.7 mL
Question 2
Correct
Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
A newborn is 22 1/4 inches long. How many centimeters should the nurse
document on
the chart?
Select one:
a. 9.9
b. 8.9
c. 56.5
d. 55.6
Question 3
Correct
Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
A child weighs 30 lb. How many kilograms does this child weigh? Round to the
nearest
hundredth.
Select one:
a. 13.84
b. 13.64
c. 13.93
d. 13.73
Question 4
Correct
Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
A child has a body surface area (BSA) of 0.75 m2 and a medication order for
dactinomycin 0.5 mg/m2 daily for 5 days IVP. How many milligrams should the
nurse
administer daily?
Select one:
a. 0.36
, b. 0.27
c. 0.45
d. 0.375
Question 5
Correct
Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
The nurse has to administer meperidine hydrochloride 75 mg IM q 46
hours, prn. The
medication is available as meperidine hydrochloride 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters
of
medication would the nurse draw up in the syringe?
Select one:
a. 1.5
b. 2
c. 2.5
d. 1
Question 6
Correct
Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
The physician ordered furosemide 2.5 mg/kg q8h for a child who weighs 28 lb. The
safe
dosage range is 3 to 6 mg/kg q8h. How many milligrams of furosemide should the
nurse
administer for each dose? Round to the nearest whole number.
Select one:
a. 45
b. 25
c. 38
d. 32
Question 7
Incorrect
Mark 0.0 out of 1.0
A physician ordered 1 L of dialysate solution, per each cycle or exchange of
peritoneal
dialysis. After the prescribed "dwell" time, 3/4 of the solution (fluid plus waste
products)
drained. How many milliliters of solution remained in the client's abdomen?
Select one:
a. 750
b. 125
c. 250
d. 500
Question 8
Correct
Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
The physician ordered 100 mg of clindamycin IM q6h. The drug is available in a vial
labeled 300 mg/2 mL. Using a 1mL
syringe and rounding off to the nearest tenth, how
