Question 1

The physician prescribes 0.25 g of penicillin. The available drug is 250 mg/tablet. What would you administer to the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 tabs 
B)  1 tab 
C)  2.5 tabs 
D)  1.5 tabs

Question 2

The __________ system of measurement is the most common measurement system used in pharmacology throughout the world.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ system of measurement is the...

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the three basic steps for calculating...

Question 5

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 6

Which of the following is a metric unit of length?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

How many milligrams equal 150 mcg?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

A physician prescribes administration of 100 mg of a drug. The drug label states that there are 150 mg per milliliter in a multidose vial that contains 5 mL. What is the available amount of the drug, according to the standard formula?

Accepted Answer

A)  150 mg 
B)  5 mL 
C)  100 mg 
D)  1 mL

Question 10

With the standard formula, the "ordered strength" of a drug is the amount of the drug identified on the label.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Question 12

What must be done to divide fractions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divide the numerators by the denominators 
B)  Invert the divisor 
C)  Multiply the numerators and the denominators 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  Both B and C

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One inch is equal to ____ cm.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

For children, to calculate the total daily dose of the medication the medical assistant must multiply the child's weight in grams by the amount of drug stated on the label that should be administered per kg per day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Starting at the top of a drug label, the drug's name is directly followed by what information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dosage and strength of the medication 
B)  The route or method of administration 
C)  Name of drug manufacturer 
D)  None of the above

Exam 27: Pharmacology Math

The physician prescribes 0.25 g of penicillin. The available drug is 250 mg/tablet. What would you administer to the patient?

The __________ system of measurement is the most common measurement system used in pharmacology throughout the world.

How many fluid ounces equal 90 mL?

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

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

Which of the following is a metric unit of length?

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

How many milligrams equal 150 mcg?

A physician prescribes administration of 100 mg of a drug. The drug label states that there are 150 mg per milliliter in a multidose vial that contains 5 mL. What is the available amount of the drug, according to the standard formula?

With the standard formula, the "ordered strength" of a drug is the amount of the drug identified on the label.

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

What must be done to divide fractions?

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

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

One inch is equal to ____ cm.

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

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

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

For children, to calculate the total daily dose of the medication the medical assistant must multiply the child's weight in grams by the amount of drug stated on the label that should be administered per kg per day.

Starting at the top of a drug label, the drug's name is directly followed by what information?