Question 1

Convert the following fractions into decimals, rounding the last digit as needed:
A)3/4 = ________
B)2/3 = ________
C)9/12 = _______
D)10/12 = _______

Accepted Answer

A. 0.75
b. 0.67
c. 0.75
d. 0.83
To convert fractions to decimals: divide the denominator into the numerator.

Question 2

One inch is equal to ____ cm.

Accepted Answer

A) 1.5 
B) 2 
C) 4 
D) 2.5 
A) 1.5 
B) 2 
C) 4 
D) 2.5 D

Question 3

Convert 524 mg to

Accepted Answer

A) 52,400 g 
B) 5,240 g 
C) 0.524 g 
D) 5.24 g 
A) 52,400 g 
B) 5,240 g 
C) 0.524 g 
D) 5.24 g B

Question 4

Convert the following improper fractions to whole number or decimal equivalents:
A)12/7 = ________
B)18/9 = ________
C)4/3 = ________
D)5/2 = ________

Accepted Answer

A. 1.7
b. 2
c. 1.3
d

Question 5

The __________ is the bottom number of a fraction.

Accepted Answer

denominator
The deno

Question 6

The lot number of the drug is an important item on the label, in case the medication is recalled by the pharmaceutical company that produced it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe the three basic steps for calculating the prescribed dose of medication accurately.

Accepted Answer

1. Based on the type of system printed o

Question 8

What is the answer for the proportion 6:4 = 3:x?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

__________ uses a calculation of the body surface area (BSA) of infants and young children to determine the pediatric dose.

Accepted Answer

West's Nomogram
West's Nomogra

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is an apothecary measure?

Accepted Answer

A) gram 
B) grain 
C) ounce 
D) cc 
A) gram 
B) grain 
C) ounce 
D) cc

Question 12

The physician prescribes 45 grains of a medication, but the label is measured in grams.How much medication would you administer?

Accepted Answer

A) 2.5 g 
B) 3 dr 
C) 3 g 
D) 2.8 g 
A) 2.5 g 
B) 3 dr 
C) 3 g 
D) 2.8 g

Question 13

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 14

The average adult __________ is 1.7 m².

Accepted Answer

BSA
The av

Question 15

The basic measure of weight in the household system is the pound (lb).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

proper
The fraction

Question 19

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 20

The metric system of weights and measures is a decimal system based on units of:

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 10 
C) 100 
D) 5 
A) 1 
B) 10 
C) 100 
D) 5

Exam 34: Pharmacology Math

Convert the following fractions into decimals, rounding the last digit as needed: A)3/4 = ________ B)2/3 = ________ C)9/12 = _______ D)10/12 = _______

One inch is equal to ____ cm.

Convert 524 mg to

Convert the following improper fractions to whole number or decimal equivalents: A)12/7 = ________ B)18/9 = ________ C)4/3 = ________ D)5/2 = ________

The __________ is the bottom number of a fraction.

The lot number of the drug is an important item on the label, in case the medication is recalled by the pharmaceutical company that produced it.

Describe the three basic steps for calculating the prescribed dose of medication accurately.

What is the answer for the proportion 6:4 = 3:x?

__________ uses a calculation of the body surface area (BSA) of infants and young children to determine the pediatric dose.

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

Which of the following is an apothecary measure?

The physician prescribes 45 grains of a medication, but the label is measured in grams.How much medication would you administer?

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?

The average adult __________ is 1.7 m².

The basic measure of weight in the household system is the pound (lb).

What is the ratio for the decimal 0.20?

How many fluid ounces equal 90 mL?

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

Which of the following is a metric unit of length?

The metric system of weights and measures is a decimal system based on units of:

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Convert the following improper fractions to whole number or decimal equivalents: A)12/7 = B)18/9 = C)4/3 = D)5/2 =