Question 1

The value 0.25 is equal to 25.0% and is commonly written as 25%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If the drug label states, "250 mg/mL," this means that each tablet has 250 mg of the drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The __________ is the bottom number of a fraction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ is the bottom number of...

Question 4

How many milligrams equal 150 mcg?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.015 mg 
B)  0.15 mg 
C)  1.5 mg 
D)  15 mg 
A)  0.015 mg 
B)  0.15 mg 
C)  1.5 mg 
D)  15 mg

Question 5

The correct dosage of medication may depend on which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient's age and weight 
B)  State of health 
C)  Other drugs being taken 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Patient's age and weight 
B)  State of health 
C)  Other drugs being taken 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

Your patient is to receive Precef 20 mg/kg every 12 hours. The patient weighs 88 pounds. What is the correct dose?

Accepted Answer

A)  500 mg 
B)  600 mg 
C)  800 mg 
D)  1000 mg 
A)  500 mg 
B)  600 mg 
C)  800 mg 
D)  1000 mg

Question 7

If a tablet is scored, the medication has been manufactured with an impression or a groove down the center of the tablet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true about a drug's brand name on a medication label?

Accepted Answer

A)  The generic name is always listed on the label before the brand name. 
B)  The brand name must be listed on all drug labels. 
C)  The brand name is followed by a symbol that designates patent protection. 
D)  If a medication is stocked as a generic drug, the brand name is listed under the generic name. 
A)  The generic name is always listed on the label before the brand name. 
B)  The brand name must be listed on all drug labels. 
C)  The brand name is followed by a symbol that designates patent protection. 
D)  If a medication is stocked as a generic drug, the brand name is listed under the generic name.

Question 9

What is the formula D *Q/H used to calculate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug doses 
B)  Conversions 
C)  Desired dose 
D)  Quantity of units 
A)  Drug doses 
B)  Conversions 
C)  Desired dose 
D)  Quantity of units

Question 10

The most frequently used method for calculating pediatric doses relies on which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Differences in absorption 
B)  Differences in drug metabolism 
C)  Age 
D)  Weight in kg 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Differences in absorption 
B)  Differences in drug metabolism 
C)  Age 
D)  Weight in kg 
E)  All of the above

Question 11

How many tablespoons equal 16 ounces?

Accepted Answer

A)  8 Tbsp 
B)  32 Tbsp 
C)  24 Tbsp 
D)  12 Tbsp 
A)  8 Tbsp 
B)  32 Tbsp 
C)  24 Tbsp 
D)  12 Tbsp

Question 12

To convert a smaller unit of measurement to a larger one in the metric system, move the decimal point three places to the right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The fraction 3/4 is an example of a(n) __________ fraction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fraction 3/4 is an example of...

Question 14

How many cubic centimeters equal 2.5 teaspoons?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 cc 
B)  15 cc 
C)  5 cc 
D)  12.5 cc 
A)  10 cc 
B)  15 cc 
C)  5 cc 
D)  12.5 cc

Question 15

What is the ratio for the decimal 0.20?

Accepted Answer

A)  2:4 
B)  2:5 
C)  1:5 
D)  1:6 
A)  2:4 
B)  2:5 
C)  1:5 
D)  1:6

Question 16

To convert a larger unit of measure to a smaller one in the metric system, move the decimal point three spaces to the left.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To convert liters to milliliters

Accepted Answer

A)  multiply by 10. 
B)  divide by 100. 
C)  multiply by 1,000. 
D)  divide by 1,000. 
A)  multiply by 10. 
B)  divide by 100. 
C)  multiply by 1,000. 
D)  divide by 1,000.

Question 18

How many liters equal 1,500 cc?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.5 L 
B)  15 L 
C)  150 L 
D)  0.15 L 
A)  1.5 L 
B)  15 L 
C)  150 L 
D)  0.15 L

Question 19

If a medication has been on the market for a long time, the generic name may be the only one listed on the label.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the first thing you should do if the dose of the supplied drug does not exactly match your calculation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Check your calculation for accuracy 
B)  Check the stocked supply of the drug to make sure no other doses are available 
C)  Round your answer to the nearest amount that matches the dose available 
D)  Check with the provider before administering a rounded dose of medication 
A)  Check your calculation for accuracy 
B)  Check the stocked supply of the drug to make sure no other doses are available 
C)  Round your answer to the nearest amount that matches the dose available 
D)  Check with the provider before administering a rounded dose of medication

Exam 27: Pharmacology Math

The value 0.25 is equal to 25.0% and is commonly written as 25%.

If the drug label states, "250 mg/mL," this means that each tablet has 250 mg of the drug.

The __________ is the bottom number of a fraction.

How many milligrams equal 150 mcg?

The correct dosage of medication may depend on which of the following factors?

Your patient is to receive Precef 20 mg/kg every 12 hours. The patient weighs 88 pounds. What is the correct dose?

If a tablet is scored, the medication has been manufactured with an impression or a groove down the center of the tablet.

Which of the following is true about a drug's brand name on a medication label?

What is the formula D *Q/H used to calculate?

The most frequently used method for calculating pediatric doses relies on which of the following factors?

How many tablespoons equal 16 ounces?

To convert a smaller unit of measurement to a larger one in the metric system, move the decimal point three places to the right.

The fraction 3/4 is an example of a(n) __________ fraction.

How many cubic centimeters equal 2.5 teaspoons?

What is the ratio for the decimal 0.20?

To convert a larger unit of measure to a smaller one in the metric system, move the decimal point three spaces to the left.

To convert liters to milliliters

How many liters equal 1,500 cc?

If a medication has been on the market for a long time, the generic name may be the only one listed on the label.

What is the first thing you should do if the dose of the supplied drug does not exactly match your calculation?

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