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Dosage Calculations: A Multi-Method Approach


Anthony Giangrasso & Dolores Shrimpton
2nd Edition

,Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Review of Arithmetic for Dosage Calculations 1
Chapter 2 Safe and Accurate Medication Administration 51
Chapter 3 Dimensional Analysis and Ratio & Proportion 85
Chapter 4 The Household and Metric Systems 103
Chapter 5 Converting from One System of Measurement to Another 126
Chapter 6 Oral Medications 146
Chapter 7 Syringes 175
Chapter 8 Solutions 213
Chapter 9 Parenteral Medications 235
Chapter 10 Flow Rates and Durations of Enteral and Intravenous Infusions 259
Chapter 11 Flow Rates and Dosage Rates for Intravenous Medications 287
Chapter 12 Pediatric Dosages 312

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Giangrasso, Dosage Calculations: A Multi-Method Approach, 2/e Test Bank
Chapter 1 Review of Arithmetic for Dosage Calculations
Question 1
Type: MCSA
Write the following as a mixed number: 17/4.
1. 4 1/4
2. 4
3. 64
4. 20
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1:
Rationale 2:
Rationale 3:
Rationale 4:
Global Rationale: Divide the numerator by the denominator or 17÷4 = 4 with 1 left over so the answer is 4 with
the 1 remainder over 4 or ¼

Cognitive Level:
Client Need:
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts:
Learning Outcome: 1.1 Reduce and build fractions into equivalent forms.

Question 2
Type: MCSA
Write the following as a mixed number: 36/7.
1. 4 6/7
2. 5 1/7
3. 4 1/7
4. 5
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1:
Rationale 2:
Rationale 3:
Rationale 4:
Global Rationale: Divide the numerator by the denominator: 36÷7 = 5 with a remainder of 1 or 5 1/7

Cognitive Level:

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Client Need:
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts:
Learning Outcome: 1.1 Reduce and build fractions into equivalent forms.

Question 3
Type: MCSA
Write the following as a mixed number: 7/2.
1. 4 1/2
2. 5 1/2
3. 3 1/2
4. 3
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1:
Rationale 2:
Rationale 3:
Rationale 4:
Global Rationale: Divide the numerator by the denominator: 7÷2= 3 with 1 remaining or 3 1/2

Cognitive Level:
Client Need:
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts:
Learning Outcome: 1.1 Reduce and build fractions into equivalent forms.

Question 4
Type: MCSA
Write the following number as an improper fraction: 8 5/6.
1. 53/6
2. 40/6
3. 53/8
4. 45/6
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1:
Rationale 2:
Rationale 3:
Rationale 4:
Global Rationale: Multiply the whole number by the denominator, and add the numerator. 8×6 = 48+5= 53.
Place this number over the denominator or 53/6


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Cognitive Level:
Client Need:
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts:
Learning Outcome: 1.1 Reduce and build fractions into equivalent forms.

Question 5
Type: MCSA
Write the following number as an improper fraction: 5 5/6.
1. 35/6
2. 30/6
3. 25/6
4. 41/6
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1:
Rationale 2:
Rationale 3:
Rationale 4:
Global Rationale: Multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator: 5 × 6 =30 + 5 = 35.
Place this number over the denominator: 35/6

Cognitive Level:
Client Need:
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts:
Learning Outcome: 1.1 Reduce and build fractions into equivalent forms.

Question 6
Type: MCSA
Write the following number as an improper fraction: 8 1/3.
1. 11/3
2. 24/3
3. 8/3
4. 25/3
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1:
Rationale 2:
Rationale 3:
Rationale 4:

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Global Rationale: Multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator: 8×3=24 +1 =25 Place
this number over the denominator: 25/3

Cognitive Level:
Client Need:
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts:
Learning Outcome: 1.1 Reduce and build fractions into equivalent forms.

Question 7
Type: MCSA
Write 0.125 as a fraction in lowest terms and as a percentage.
1. 125/100; 1.25%
2. 25/100; 25%
3. 1/6; 12.5%
4. 1/8; 12.5%
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1:
Rationale 2:
Rationale 3:
Rationale 4:
Global Rationale: Write one hundred twenty-five thousandths as 125/1000, and then reduce the fraction to 1/8.
Move the decimal two places to the right yielding 12.5%

Cognitive Level:
Client Need:
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts:
Learning Outcome: 1.4 Convert between decimal numbers and fractions.

Question 8
Type: MCSA
Write 0.2 as a fraction in lowest terms and as a percentage.
1. 1/50; 2%
2. 1/5; 20%
3. 2/100; 0.2%
4. 1/500; 0.002%
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1:
Rationale 2:

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Rationale 3:
Rationale 4:
Global Rationale: Write 2 tenths as 2/10 and reduce to 1/5. Move the decimal point 2 places to the right yielding
20%

Cognitive Level:
Client Need:
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts:
Learning Outcome: 1.4 Convert between decimal numbers and fractions.

Question 9
Type: MCSA
Write 0.49 as a fraction in lowest terms and as a percentage.
1. 49/100; 49%
2. 7/15; 49%
3. 49/100; 4.9%
4. ½; 4.9%
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1:
Rationale 2:
Rationale 3:
Rationale 4:
Global Rationale: Write 0.49 as 49/100 which cannot be reduced further. Move the decimal point 2 places to the
right to yield 49%

Cognitive Level:
Client Need:
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts:
Learning Outcome: 1.4 Convert between decimal numbers and fractions.

Question 10
Type: MCSA
Write 0.75 as a fraction in lowest terms and as a percentage.
1. 75/100; 75%
2. 15/20; 7.5%
3. 15/20; 75%
4. ¾; 75%
Correct Answer: 4

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Rationale 1:
Rationale 2:
Rationale 3:
Rationale 4:
Global Rationale: Write 0.75 as 75/100 and reduce to ¾. Move the decimal point 2 places to the right to yield
75%

Cognitive Level:
Client Need:
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts:
Learning Outcome: 1.4 Convert between decimal numbers and fractions.

Question 11
Type: MCSA
Write 0.06 as a fraction in lowest terms and as a percentage.
1. 3/50; 60%
2. 6/10; 6%
3. 3/50; 6%
4. 3/5; 6%
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1:
Rationale 2:
Rationale 3:
Rationale 4:
Global Rationale: Write 0.06 as 6/100 and reduce to 3/50. Move the decimal point 2 places to the right to yield
6%.

Cognitive Level:
Client Need:
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts:
Learning Outcome: 1.4 Convert between decimal numbers and fractions.

Question 12
Type: MCSA
Write 55% as a decimal number and a proper fraction in lowest terms.
1. 5.5; 55/100
2. 0.055; 55/1000
3. 0.55; 11/20

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4. 0.0055; 11/200
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1:
Rationale 2:
Rationale 3:
Rationale 4:
Global Rationale: Move the decimal 2 places to the left or 0.55, place 55 over 100 and reduce to 11/20

Cognitive Level:
Client Need:
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts:
Learning Outcome: 1.7 Write percentages as decimal numbers and fractions.

Question 13
Type: MCSA
Write 72% as a decimal number and a proper fraction in lowest terms.
1. 7.2; 72/1000
2. 7.2; 72/100
3. 0.72; 36/50
4. 0.72; 18/25
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1:
Rationale 2:
Rationale 3:
Rationale 4:
Global Rationale: Move the decimal 2 places to the left or 0.72. Place 72 over 100 and reduce to 18/25

Cognitive Level:
Client Need:
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts:
Learning Outcome: 1.7 Write percentages as decimal numbers and fractions.

Question 14
Type: MCSA
Write 0.6% as a decimal number and a proper fraction in lowest terms.
1. 3/50; 0.06
2. 6/100; 0.60
3. 1/17; 0.06

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4. 3/500; 0.006
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1:
Rationale 2:
Rationale 3:
Rationale 4:
Global Rationale: Move the decimal 2 places to the left or 0.006, place 6 over 1000 and reduce to 3/500

Cognitive Level:
Client Need:
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts:
Learning Outcome: 1.7 Write percentages as decimal numbers and fractions.

Question 15
Type: MCSA
Write 4.5% as a decimal number and a proper fraction in lowest terms.
1. 0.45; 45/100
2. 0.045; 9/200
3. 0.0045; 45/10,000
4. 0.045; 45/1,000
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1:
Rationale 2:
Rationale 3:
Rationale 4:
Global Rationale: Move the decimal 2 places to the left or 0.045, place 45 over 1000 and reduce to 9/200

Cognitive Level:
Client Need:
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts:
Learning Outcome: 1.7 Write percentages as decimal numbers and fractions.

Question 16
Type: MCSA
Write 25% as a decimal number and a proper fraction in lowest terms.
1. 2.5; 1/40
2. 0.025; 5/200
3. 0.25; 1/4

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