Chapter 05: Percentages
COMPLETION
- Change the following percentage to a fraction. Reduce to lowest terms.
37.5% = _____
ANS: 3/8
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- Find the following percentage.
% of 2,000= _____
ANS: 18
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- Find the following percentage.
16% of 79 = _____
ANS: 12.64
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- Find the following percentage.
8% of 32 = _____
ANS: 2.56
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- Change the following percentage to a ratio and its decimal equivalent.
8% = _____; _____
ANS: 2:25; 0.08
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- Change the following percentage to a ratio and its decimal equivalent.
45% = _____; _____
ANS: 45:100, 0.45
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- Change the following percentage to a ratio.
% = _____
ANS: 1:6
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- Change the following percentage to a ratio.
0.4% = _____
ANS: 1:250
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- Convert 84.75% to decimal form.
ANS: 0.8475
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- Convert 42.5% to decimal form.
ANS: 0.425
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- Convert 2.96 to a percent.
ANS: 296%
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- Convert 0.925 to a percent.
ANS: 92.5%
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- A client drank 3 ounces (oz) of a glass of apple juice. This was 75% of the full amount. What was the full amount of apple juice?
ANS: 4 oz
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- A client is responsible for 30% of his doctor bills due to insurance. The client sees a specialist and the bill is $240.00. How much will the client be responsible for?
ANS: $72.00
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- A client was able to drink 85% of a 1,000 milliliter (mL) bottle of an x-ray prep. How many mL did the client drink?
ANS: 850 mL
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- A client has a 2,500 mL bag of irrigation solution hanging. 750 mL of the solution have infused. What percent of the irrigation solution has infused?
ANS: 30%
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- A client consumed 30% of a bowl of broth. The bowl held 360 mL. How many mL of the broth did the client consume?
ANS: 108 mL
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- A client who weighed 210 pounds (lb) lost 30 lb. What was the percent of decrease in the client’s weight? (State answer to the nearest whole percent.)
ANS: 14%
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- Following exercise, a client’s pulse rate increased from 80 to 95. What is the percent of increase in the client’s pulse rate? (State answer to the nearest tenth.)
ANS: 18.8%
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- A client has received 45% of a 500 mL bag of intravenous (IV) solution. How many mL of IV solution has the client received?
ANS: 225 mL
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Chapter 07: Apothecary and Household Systems
MULTIPLE CHOICE
- 1 oz is equivalent to:
| a. | 4 mL | c. | 15 mL |
| b. | 5 mL | d. | 30 mL |
ANS: D PTS: 1 MSC: General
- The correct abbreviation for teaspoon is:
ANS: B PTS: 1 MSC: General
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
- The household system (select all that apply):
| a. | is more accurate than the metric system. |
| b. | expresses quantities using Arabic numbers and decimals. |
| c. | is primarily used for dosages at home. |
| d. | expresses quantities in fractions and Arabic numbers. |
| e. | is preferred for medication administration. |
| f. | has measures such as tbs and tsp. |
ANS: C, D, F PTS: 1 MSC: General
COMPLETION
- Directions: Write the abbreviation for the term.
drop: _____
ANS: gtt
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- Directions: Write the abbreviation for the term.
teaspoon: _____
ANS: tsp
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- Directions: Write the abbreviation for the term.
ounce: _____
ANS: oz
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- Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
30 mL = _____ oz
ANS: 1
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- Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
13 t = _______ mL
ANS: 65
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- Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
15 mL = _____ oz
ANS: 1/2
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- Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
2 3/4 C = ______ mL
ANS: 660
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- Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
10 tbs = _____ mL
ANS: 150
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- Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
50 mL = _____ qt
ANS: 1/20
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- Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
5 t = _____ mL
ANS: 25
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- Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
255 mL = _____ oz
ANS: 8 1/2
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- Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
6 1/4 qt = _____ mL
ANS: 6,250
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- Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
5 1/4 pt = ______ mL
ANS: 2,625
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- Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
16 T = _____ mL
ANS: 240
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- Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
750 mL = _____ pt
ANS: 1 1/2 pt
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- Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
2 1/4 cup = _____ mL
ANS: 540
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- Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
195 mL = ________ oz
ANS: 6 1/2
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- Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
10 1/3 tbs = _______ mL
ANS: 155
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- Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
277.5 mL = _________ oz
ANS: 9 1/4
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- Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
43.75 mL = ________ tsp
ANS: 8 3/4
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SHORT ANSWER
- Directions: Express the following value correctly.
5.5 Tsp
ANS:
5 1/2 tsp, tsp 5 1/2
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- Directions: Express the following value correctly.
20 MEQ
ANS:
20 mEq
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- Directions: Express the following value correctly.
2.75 OZ
ANS:
2 3/4 oz, oz 2 3/4
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- Directions: Express the following value correctly.
17 U
ANS:
17 units
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- Directions: Express the following value correctly.
18.0 Tbs
ANS:
18 tbs, tbs 18
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TRUE/FALSE
- The drop is a standardized unit of measure.
_____
ANS: F PTS: 1 MSC: General
- Use of the apothecary system has been identified as a source of error in medication administration.
_____
ANS: T PTS: 1 MSC: General
- A capital “U” is an acceptable abbreviation for units.
______
ANS: F PTS: 1 MSC: General
- Milliequivalent is a unit used to measure the ionic activity of a medication.
_______
ANS: T PTS: 1 MSC: General
- The household system expresses values using roman numerals and Arabic numbers.
______
ANS: F PTS: 1 MSC: General
Chapter 17: Oral Medications
COMPLETION
- Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number.
An elongated tablet for easy swallowing is referred to as a _______________.
ANS: caplet
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- Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number.
Enteric-coated tablets and time-release tablets should never be _______________.
ANS: crushed, broken
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- Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number.
Sublingual tablets must never be _______________ but placed _______________ the tongue.
ANS: crushed, swallowed; under
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- Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number.
The nurse should question and check any calculation that indicates you should administer more than ________ tablets or capsules to achieve a single dose.
ANS: three, 3
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- Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number.
The solid form of medication that contains granules that delays the release of the medication is referred to as a _______________.
ANS: spansule
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- Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number.
The most common form of oral medication is the __________.
ANS: tablet
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Ranitidine 300 mg p.o. daily at bedtime
Available:
Dosage: _____
ANS: 2 tabs
PTS: 1 MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Evista 60 mg p.o. daily
Available:
Dosage: _____
ANS: 1 tab
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Tegretol 0.2 g p.o. b.i.d.
Available:
Dosage: _____
ANS: 2 tabs
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Biaxin 175 mg p.o. q12h
Available:
Dosage: _____
ANS: 3.5 mL
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Cardura 8 mg p.o. daily
Available:
- Which dosage strength of Cardura would you use? _____ mg tabs
- How many tablets will you administer? _____ tab(s)
ANS:
- 4
- 2
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Synthroid 0.3 mg p.o. daily
Available:
Dosage: _____ tab(s)
ANS: 2
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Benazepril (Lotensin HCT) 20 mg per 25 mg p.o. every day
Available:
- How many tablets should the client receive per dosage? _____ tab(s)
- How many tablets would be needed for 1 week? _____ tab(s)
ANS:
- 2
- 14
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Diazepam 4 mg via nasogastric tube t.i.d.
Available: Diazepam oral solution 5 mg per 5 mL
- How many milliliters should the client receive per dosage? _____ mL
- How many milligrams will the client receive per day? _____ mg
ANS:
- 4
- 12
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Ceftin 500 mg p.o. q12h
Available:
Dosage: _____
ANS: 10 mL
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Norvasc 5 mg p.o. daily
Available:
Dosage: _____
ANS: 2 tabs
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Tenormin 100 mg p.o. daily
Available:
ANS: 2 tabs
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Ampicillin 1 g p.o. as an initial dosage and then 500 mg p.o. q.i.d. for 7
days thereafter
Available: Ampicillin capsules labeled 500 mg
- How many capsules will you administer for the initial dosage? _____ cap(s)
- What is the total number of capsules needed for the subsequent dosages for 7 days? _____ cap(s)
ANS:
- 2
- 28
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Feldene 20 mg p.o. daily
Available:
- Which dosage strength would be best to use? _____ mg caps
- How many capsules will you administer per dosage? _____ cap(s)
ANS:
- 20
- 1
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Diflucan 350 mg p.o. daily
Available:
Dosage: _____
ANS: 8.8 mL
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Depakene 0.5 g p.o. daily for 1 week, then 1 g p.o. daily beginning the second week
Available:
- How many milligrams will the client receive per dosage for 1 week? _____ mg
- How many milliliters will you administer per dosage for 1 week? _____ mL
- How many milligrams will the client receive per dosage the second week? _____ mg per dosage
- How many milliliters will you administer per dosage the second week? _____ mL
ANS:
- 500
- 10
- 1,000
- 20
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Potassium chloride 40 mEq p.o. every day
Available:
- How many milliliters would the client receive? _____ mL
- How many containers are needed? _________ container(s)
ANS:
- 30
- 2
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Zithromax 160 mg p.o. daily
Available:
Dosage: _____
ANS: 4 mL
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Zoloft 50 mg p.o. daily
Available:
Dosage: _____
ANS: 2 tabs
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Methadone hydrochloride 25 mg p.o. daily
Available: Scored tablets
Dosage: _____
ANS: 2 1/2 tabs
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Carvedilol (Coreg) 6.25 mg p.o. b.i.d.
Available:
- How many tablets should the client receive per dosage? _____ tab(s)
- How many milligrams will the client receive per day? _____ mg
ANS:
- 2
- 12.5
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Terbutaline 5 mg p.o. q8h
Available:
- Which dosage of Terbutaline would you use and why? ________________
- How many tablets will you give? ______ tab(s)
ANS:
- Use the 5 mg tab; if the 2.5 mg tab were used, the client would have to take 2 tabs. Although 2 tabs are acceptable, you want to administer the least number of tablets to achieve the dosage.
- 1
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Clozaril 50 mg p.o. daily
Available:
Dosage: _____
ANS: 2 tabs
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Compazine 10 mg p.o. q.i.d.
Available:
Dosage: _____
ANS: 10 mL
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Lithium citrate 0.6 g p.o. b.i.d.
Available:
.
Dosage: _____
ANS:
10 mL (Indicate the dosage on the medication cup)
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Vibramycin 100 mg p.o. b.i.d. for 14 days
Available:
ANS:
20 mL (Indicate the dosage on the medication cup.)
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Zebeta 15 mg p.o. daily
Available:
- Which dosage strength of Zebeta would be appropriate to use and why? __________
- How many tablets will you administer? _________tab(s)
ANS:
- 1 (5 mg tab) and 1 (10 mg) tab would be the appropriate tabs to give. If the 5 mg tablets were used, the client would have to take 3 tabs. Although this amount is acceptable, the client should be given the least amount to achieve the dosage.
- 2; (one 5 mg tab, and one 10 mg tab)
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium 250 mg p.o. q8h (dose is based on amoxicillin)
Available:
Dosage _____________
ANS: 3.1 mL
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Isentress 0.8 g p.o. b.i.d.
Available:
Dosage ___________________
ANS: 2 tabs
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- Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Trileptal 0.3 g p.o. b.i.d.
Available:
Dosage ________
ANS: 5 mL
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