ATI Dosage Calculation (Fundamentals
Nursing) Exam Questions and Answers
3 different methods for dosage calculation are? - Answer-ratio and proportion
formula (desired over have)
dimensional analysis
5 types of Calculations are? - Answer-solid oral medication
liquid oral medication
injectable medication
correct doses by weight
IV infusion rates
1 mg = ? mcg - Answer-1 mg = 1000 mcg
1 g = ? mg - Answer-1 g = 1000 mg
1 kg = ? g - Answer-1 kg = 1000 g
1 oz = ? ml - Answer-1 oz = 30 ml
1 L = ? ml - Answer-1 L = 1000 ml
1 tsp = ? ml - Answer-1 tsp = 5 ml
1 tbsp = ? ml - Answer-1 tbsp = 15 ml
1 tbsp = ? tsp - Answer-1 tbsp = 3 tsp
1 kg = ? lb - Answer-1 kg = 2.2 lb
gr 1 = ? mg - Answer-gr 1 = 60 mg for all drugs except Tylenol (Acetaminophen) and
Aspirin (ASA)
g 1 = ? mg for Tylenol and Aspirin - Answer-gr 1 = 65 mg for Tylenol and Aspirin (ASA)
Generic Names of Tylenol are? - Answer-Acetaminophen
APAP
Paracetamol
Generic Names of Aspirin are? - Answer-Acetylsalicylic Acid
ASA
Round up when? - Answer-The number to the right is 5 or greater than 5
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