Dosage Calculations 30 Questions Practice Exam

Last updated on October 9th, 2023 at 08:29 am

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Last updated on October 9th, 2023 at 08:29 am

Last updated on October 9th, 2023 at 08:29 am

#1. Question 1: A patient is prescribed 500 mg of a medication. The medication is available in 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

2 tablets

Rationale: 500 mg divided by 250 mg/tablet = 2 tablets.

#2. A patient requires 2 liters of IV fluid over 8 hours. How many milliliters per hour should the IV be set to deliver?

250 mL/hr

Rationale: 2 liters = 2000 mL. 2000 mL divided by 8 hours = 250 mL/hr.

#3. A patient is prescribed 40 mEq of potassium. The vial contains 20 mEq/10 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

20 mL

Rationale: 40 mEq divided by 20 mEq/10 mL = 2. Thus, 2 x 10 mL = 20 mL.

#4. The doctor orders 0.5 mg of Drug X for a patient. The available dosage is 2 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse give?

0.25 mL

Rationale: 0.5 mg divided by 2 mg/mL = 0.25 mL.

#5. A patient is to receive 1000 mL of IV fluid over 4 hours. The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute should the IV be set to?

62.5 gtt/min

Rationale: First, calculate mL/min: 1000 mL divided by 240 minutes = 4.17 mL/min. Then, 4.17 mL/min x 15 gtt/mL = 62.5 gtt/min.

#6. The doctor orders 3 mg of Medication Y. The available dosage is 1.5 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

10 mL

Rationale: 3 mg divided by 1.5 mg/5 mL = 2. Thus, 2 x 5 mL = 10 mL.

#7. A patient is to receive 500 mL of IV fluid over 2 hours. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute should the IV be set to?

41.7 gtt/min

Rationale: First, calculate mL/min: 500 mL divided by 120 minutes = 4.17 mL/min. Then, 4.17 mL/min x 10 gtt/mL = 41.7 gtt/min.

#8. The doctor orders 4 mg of Drug Z. The available dosage is 2 mg/2 mL. How many mL should the nurse give?

4 mL

Rationale: 4 mg divided by 2 mg/2 mL = 2. Thus, 2 x 2 mL = 4 mL.

#9. A patient requires 1500 mL of IV fluid over 6 hours. How many milliliters per hour should the IV be set to deliver?

250 mL/hr

Rationale: 1500 mL divided by 6 hours = 250 mL/hr.

#10. The doctor orders 5 mg of Medication A. The available dosage is 2.5 mg/3 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

6 mL

Rationale: 5 mg divided by 2.5 mg/3 mL = 2. Thus, 2 x 3 mL = 6 mL.

#11. A patient is to receive 750 mL of IV fluid over 3 hours. The drop factor is 20 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute should the IV be set to?

83.3 gtt/min

Rationale: First, calculate mL/min: 750 mL divided by 180 minutes = 4.17 mL/min. Then, 4.17 mL/min x 20 gtt/mL = 83.3 gtt/min.

#12. The doctor orders 8 mg of Drug B. The available dosage is 4 mg/4 mL. How many mL should the nurse give?

8 mL

Rationale: 8 mg divided by 4 mg/4 mL = 2. Thus, 2 x 4 mL = 8 mL.

#13. A patient requires 1200 mL of IV fluid over 4 hours. How many milliliters per hour should the IV be set to deliver?

300 mL/hr

Rationale: 1200 mL divided by 4 hours = 300 mL/hr.

#14. The doctor orders 6 mg of Medication C. The available dosage is 3 mg/6 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

12 mL

Rationale: 6 mg divided by 3 mg/6 mL = 2. Thus, 2 x 6 mL = 12 mL.

#15. A patient is to receive 600 mL of IV fluid over 2 hours. The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute should the IV be set to?

75 gtt/min

Rationale: First, calculate mL/min: 600 mL divided by 120 minutes = 5 mL/min. Then, 5 mL/min x 15 gtt/mL = 75 gtt/min.

#16. The doctor orders 10 mg of Drug D. The available dosage is 5 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse give?

10 mL

Rationale: 10 mg divided by 5 mg/5 mL = 2. Thus, 2 x 5 mL = 10 mL.

#17. A patient requires 1800 mL of IV fluid over 6 hours. How many milliliters per hour should the IV be set to deliver?

300 mL/hr

Rationale: 1800 mL divided by 6 hours = 300 mL/hr.

#18. The doctor orders 7 mg of Medication E. The available dosage is 3.5 mg/7 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

14 mL

Rationale: 7 mg divided by 3.5 mg/7 mL = 2. Thus, 2 x 7 mL = 14 mL.

#19. A patient is to receive 450 mL of IV fluid over 1.5 hours. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute should the IV be set to?

#20. The doctor orders 12 mg of Drug F. The available dosage is 6 mg/8 mL. How many mL should the nurse give?

16 mL

Rationale: 12 mg divided by 6 mg/8 mL = 2. Thus, 2 x 8 mL = 16 mL.

#21. A patient requires 2200 mL of IV fluid over 11 hours. How many milliliters per hour should the IV be set to deliver?

200 mL/hr

Rationale: 2200 mL divided by 11 hours = 200 mL/hr.

#22. The doctor orders 9 mg of Medication G. The available dosage is 3 mg/9 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

27 mL

Rationale: 9 mg divided by 3 mg/9 mL = 3. Thus, 3 x 9 mL = 27 mL.

#23. A patient is to receive 900 mL of IV fluid over 3 hours. The drop factor is 20 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute should the IV be set to?

100 gtt/min

Rationale: First, calculate mL/min: 900 mL divided by 180 minutes = 5 mL/min. Then, 5 mL/min x 20 gtt/mL = 100 gtt/min.

#24. The doctor orders 15 mg of Drug H. The available dosage is 5 mg/15 mL. How many mL should the nurse give?

45 mL

Rationale: 15 mg divided by 5 mg/15 mL = 3. Thus, 3 x 15 mL = 45 mL.

#25. A patient requires 1600 mL of IV fluid over 8 hours. How many milliliters per hour should the IV be set to deliver?

200 mL/hr

Rationale: 1600 mL divided by 8 hours = 200 mL/hr.

#26. A patient is prescribed 750 mg of a medication. The medication is available in 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

3 tablets

Rationale: 750 mg divided by 250 mg/tablet = 3 tablets.

#27. A patient needs 1.5 liters of IV fluid over 5 hours. How many milliliters per hour should the IV be set to deliver?

300 mL/hr

Rationale: 1.5 liters = 1500 mL. 1500 mL divided by 5 hours = 300 mL/hr.

#28. The doctor orders 2.5 mg of Drug I. The available dosage is 1 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse give?

2.5 mL

Rationale: 2.5 mg divided by 1 mg/mL = 2.5 mL.

#29. A patient is to receive 1200 mL of IV fluid over 6 hours. The drop factor is 12 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute should the IV be set to?

40 gtt/min

Rationale: First, calculate mL/min: 1200 mL divided by 360 minutes = 3.33 mL/min. Then, 3.33 mL/min x 12 gtt/mL = 40 gtt/min.

#30. he doctor orders 4.5 mg of Medication J. The available dosage is 1.5 mg/3 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

9 mL

Rationale: 4.5 mg divided by 1.5 mg/3 mL = 3. Thus, 3 x 3 mL = 9 mL.

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12 thoughts on “Dosage Calculations 30 Questions Practice Exam”

  1. I love this but would have been much more helpful if the incorrect answers had the problem solution to it to know where I went wrong.

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  2. I really liked this very help full and the questions are more like my professors. Like some one else stated just wish there was explanation for the question you get wrong.

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