Question 1

The physician orders 75 mg of Demerol IM. The drug label states, "Demerol 50 mg/mL." How many milliliters should be administered?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 mL 
B)  1.2 mL 
C)  1.5 mL 
D)  2.1 mL 
A)  1 mL 
B)  1.2 mL 
C)  1.5 mL 
D)  2.1 mL

Question 2

Which of the following fractions reflect the lowest possible term of 5/15?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/2 
B)  2/3 
C)  3/8 
D)  1/3 
A)  1/2 
B)  2/3 
C)  3/8 
D)  1/3

Question 3

How many fluid ounces equal 90 mL?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 fl oz 
B)  3.5 fl oz 
C)  3 fl oz 
D)  4 fl oz 
A)  20 fl oz 
B)  3.5 fl oz 
C)  3 fl oz 
D)  4 fl oz

Question 4

The prefix milli in the metric system means

Accepted Answer

A)  1/100. 
B)  0.001. 
C)  1/10. 
D)  1/1,000. 
E)  B and D. 
A)  1/100. 
B)  0.001. 
C)  1/10. 
D)  1/1,000. 
E)  B and D.

Question 5

Which of the following is a household measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gram 
B)  Grain 
C)  Drop 
D)  cc 
A)  Gram 
B)  Grain 
C)  Drop 
D)  cc

Question 6

The physician orders 7.5 mL of Cipro for a pediatric patient. How many teaspoons should the parent administer?

Accepted Answer

A)  7.5 tsp 
B)  1.5 tsp 
C)  3 tsp 
D)  1 tsp 
A)  7.5 tsp 
B)  1.5 tsp 
C)  3 tsp 
D)  1 tsp

Question 7

Federal law requires that all drug labels have a _________ that identifies that particular drug.

Accepted Answer

A)  generic and trade name 
B)  expiration date 
C)  lot number 
D)  National Drug Code number 
A)  generic and trade name 
B)  expiration date 
C)  lot number 
D)  National Drug Code number

Question 8

The correct dosage of a medication may depend on the patient's age, weight, and state of health or on what other drugs the patient may be taking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following measures the weight or strength of a solid medication such as a tablet, powder, or topical preparation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liter 
B)  Gram 
C)  Meter 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Liter 
B)  Gram 
C)  Meter 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

The solvent is the powdered base of a drug that must be mixed with a sterile liquid before administration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When calculating dosage based on body weight, which step is to calculate a single dose of the drug based on how frequently the medication is to be given throughout the day?

Accepted Answer

A)  Step 1 
B)  Step 2 
C)  Step 3 
D)  Step 4 
A)  Step 1 
B)  Step 2 
C)  Step 3 
D)  Step 4

Question 12

For pediatric doses, it is important to round calculations to the nearest tenth for accuracy of the medication dosage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When a powdered injectable medication is to be mixed with a solvent, the label states how much sterile solution to add.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Medications delivered from the pharmacy in individual doses are called __________ packs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Medications delivered from the pharmacy in individual...

Question 15

A total of 180 mg of a medication is to be taken each day, and the medication is ordered tid. What would be the individual dose?

Accepted Answer

A)  45 mg 
B)  90 mg 
C)  36 mg 
D)  60 mg 
A)  45 mg 
B)  90 mg 
C)  36 mg 
D)  60 mg

Question 16

To prevent dosage errors, use a zero before and a terminal zero after the decimal point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The meter is the measurement of length in the metric system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a metric unit of length?

Accepted Answer

A)  cm 
B)  mL 
C)  mg 
D)  kg 
A)  cm 
B)  mL 
C)  mg 
D)  kg

Question 19

The comparison of two ratios is called a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The comparison of two ratios is called...

Question 20

The units of measure mL and cc are not the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 27: Pharmacology Math

The physician orders 75 mg of Demerol IM. The drug label states, "Demerol 50 mg/mL." How many milliliters should be administered?

Which of the following fractions reflect the lowest possible term of 5/15?

How many fluid ounces equal 90 mL?

The prefix milli in the metric system means

Which of the following is a household measure?

The physician orders 7.5 mL of Cipro for a pediatric patient. How many teaspoons should the parent administer?

Federal law requires that all drug labels have a _________ that identifies that particular drug.

The correct dosage of a medication may depend on the patient's age, weight, and state of health or on what other drugs the patient may be taking.

Which of the following measures the weight or strength of a solid medication such as a tablet, powder, or topical preparation?

The solvent is the powdered base of a drug that must be mixed with a sterile liquid before administration.

When calculating dosage based on body weight, which step is to calculate a single dose of the drug based on how frequently the medication is to be given throughout the day?

For pediatric doses, it is important to round calculations to the nearest tenth for accuracy of the medication dosage.

When a powdered injectable medication is to be mixed with a solvent, the label states how much sterile solution to add.

Medications delivered from the pharmacy in individual doses are called __________ packs.

A total of 180 mg of a medication is to be taken each day, and the medication is ordered tid. What would be the individual dose?

To prevent dosage errors, use a zero before and a terminal zero after the decimal point.

The meter is the measurement of length in the metric system.

Which of the following is a metric unit of length?

The comparison of two ratios is called a(n) __________.

The units of measure mL and cc are not the same.

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