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2 Oral Medication Dosage Calculations Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Oral Medication Dosage Calculations, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: Before calculating how much medication to give, the ordered dose and the dose on hand must be expressed in the same units.

A
True
B
False

Fill in the blank

1 point

In the basic dosage relationship, multiply the ratio of ordered dose to dose on hand by the .

Choose one

1 point

An oral liquid contains $250\text{ mg}$ in $5\text{ mL}$ . If the ordered dose is $125\text{ mg}$ , what volume should be calculated?

A
1.25 mL
B
2.5 mL
C
5 mL
D
10 mL

Choose one

1 point

The order is $0.5\text{ g}$ , and each tablet contains $250\text{ mg}$ . How many tablets does the calculation give?

A
0.5 tablets
B
2 tablets
C
2.5 tablets
D
500 tablets

Written response

1 point

The order is $0.75\text{ g}$ , and each capsule contains $250\text{ mg}$ . How many capsules does the calculation give?

True or false

1 point

True or false: A capsule may be split to obtain a fractional capsule dose when the calculation results in less than one capsule.

A
True
B
False

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1 point

Select all statements that follow safe decimal notation.

A
Write $0.5\text{ mL}$ , not $.5\text{ mL}$ .
B
Write $5.0\text{ mg}$ to make the dose look more precise than $5\text{ mg}$ .
C
Write $5\text{ mg}$ , not $5.0\text{ mg}$ , when the zero is unnecessary.

Fill in the blank

1 point

A liquid contains $120\text{ mg}$ in $5\text{ mL}$ . For an ordered dose of $180\text{ mg}$ , the calculated volume is mL.

Written response

1 point

A liquid contains $120\text{ mg}$ in $5\text{ mL}$ . For an order of $160\text{ mg}$ , calculate the volume and round the final answer to the nearest tenth of a milliliter.

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1 point

Which tool is appropriate for measuring a prescribed volume of oral liquid?

A
A suitably marked oral dosing device with mL markings
B
A kitchen teaspoon
C
An unmarked household cup
D
A dinner spoon

Choose all

1 point

Select all sound practices for rounding dosage calculations.

A
Keep the full calculated result until the final answer is rounded.
B
Always round every dose to the nearest whole number.
C
Follow the rounding instructions in the problem or applicable policy.
D
Round intermediate values to make the calculation easier.

Choose one

1 point

An order is for $375\text{ mg}$ , and the available tablets contain $250\text{ mg}$ each. The product must not be split. What is the appropriate response?

A
Give 1 tablet because fractional tablets are not permitted.
B
Give 2 tablets to avoid splitting the product.
C
Do not give this calculated amount with the stated product; obtain an appropriate formulation or clarify the order.
D
Split the tablet because the arithmetic requires a fractional amount.

Open ended

1 point

An oral liquid contains $30\text{ mg/mL}$ , and the ordered dose is $90\text{ mg}$ . Show the calculation, give the result with its unit, and explain why the result is a volume rather than a mass.

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1 point

Which notation follows safe decimal-writing guidance for a dose of half a milliliter?

A
$.5\ \text{mL}$
B
$0.5\ \text{mL}$
C
$0.50\ \text{mL}$
D
$5\ \text{mL}$

Choose one

1 point

A liquid dose is calculated using an order of $60\ \text{mg}$ and a supply of $20\ \text{mg}$ in $5\ \text{mL}$ . What unit should the calculated amount to give use?

A
$\text{mg}$
B
$\text{mL}$
C
tablets
D
capsules

True or false

1 point

A calculated dose requires a fraction of a capsule. The capsule may be split to provide that fractional dose.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

The order is $420\ \text{mg}$ , and each tablet contains $140\ \text{mg}$ . How many tablets does the calculation give?

A
$2$ tablets
B
$3$ tablets
C
$4$ tablets
D
$0.3$ tablets

Written response

1 point

The order is $72\ \text{mg}$ , and the liquid contains $24\ \text{mg/mL}$ . What volume should the calculation give? Enter your answer in milliliters.

Choose one

1 point

Which is the appropriate choice for measuring an oral liquid dose?

A
A suitable marked oral dosing device with metric markings
B
A kitchen teaspoon
C
An unmarked household spoon
D
A household cup without volume markings

Written response

1 point

A calculation indicates that part of a tablet would be needed. What product-specific property must be confirmed before splitting it?