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Dosage calculation practice test
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Preview of the printed sheet, code PT1-A-10-01. Link to this sheet
DoseDrillPractice testVersion ACode PT1-A-10-01 Rounding rule Do not round until the final answer, then round half up (5 and above rounds up). Tablets: whole or half tablets. Write a leading zero (0.5) and no trailing zero (5, not 5.0). |
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1. The prescriber orders 40 mg of furosemide PO. The pharmacy stocks furosemide in 80 mg tablets. Ordered dose: 40 mg · On hand: 80 mg per tablet How many tablets should the nurse give? Answer tablet(s) |
2. The prescriber orders 10 mg of lisinopril PO. The pharmacy stocks lisinopril in 5 mg tablets. Ordered dose: 10 mg · On hand: 5 mg per tablet How many tablets should the nurse give? Answer tablet(s) |
3. The prescriber orders 100 mcg of levothyroxine PO. The pharmacy stocks levothyroxine in 200 mcg tablets. Ordered dose: 100 mcg · On hand: 200 mcg per tablet How many tablets should the nurse give? Answer tablet(s) |
4. The prescriber orders 0.25 mg of digoxin PO. The pharmacy stocks digoxin in 0.125 mg tablets. Ordered dose: 0.25 mg · On hand: 0.125 mg per tablet How many tablets should the nurse give? Answer tablet(s) |
5. The prescriber orders 200 mcg of levothyroxine PO. The pharmacy stocks levothyroxine in 100 mcg tablets. Ordered dose: 200 mcg · On hand: 100 mcg per tablet How many tablets should the nurse give? Answer tablet(s) |
6. The prescriber orders 60 mg of furosemide PO. The pharmacy stocks furosemide in 40 mg tablets. Ordered dose: 60 mg · On hand: 40 mg per tablet How many tablets should the nurse give? Answer tablet(s) |
7. The prescriber orders 0.375 mg of digoxin PO. The pharmacy stocks digoxin in 0.125 mg tablets. Ordered dose: 0.375 mg · On hand: 0.125 mg per tablet How many tablets should the nurse give? Answer tablet(s) |
8. The prescriber orders 0.375 mg of digoxin PO. The pharmacy stocks digoxin in 0.25 mg tablets. Ordered dose: 0.375 mg · On hand: 0.25 mg per tablet How many tablets should the nurse give? Answer tablet(s) |
9. The prescriber orders 3 mg of warfarin PO. The pharmacy stocks warfarin in 1 mg tablets. Ordered dose: 3 mg · On hand: 1 mg per tablet How many tablets should the nurse give? Answer tablet(s) |
10. The prescriber orders 7.5 mg of warfarin PO. The pharmacy stocks warfarin in 2.5 mg tablets. Ordered dose: 7.5 mg · On hand: 2.5 mg per tablet How many tablets should the nurse give? Answer tablet(s) |
DoseDrillAnswer keyVersion ACode PT1-A-10-01 |
Answer key, version ARounding rule Do not round until the final answer, then round half up (5 and above rounds up). Tablets: whole or half tablets. Write a leading zero (0.5) and no trailing zero (5, not 5.0). |
1. 0.5 tablets 40 mg × ( 1 tablet ÷ 80 mg ) = 0.5 tablets |
2. 2 tablets 10 mg × ( 1 tablet ÷ 5 mg ) = 2 tablets |
3. 0.5 tablets 100 mcg × ( 1 tablet ÷ 200 mcg ) = 0.5 tablets |
4. 2 tablets 0.25 mg × ( 1 tablet ÷ 0.125 mg ) = 2 tablets |
5. 2 tablets 200 mcg × ( 1 tablet ÷ 100 mcg ) = 2 tablets |
6. 1.5 tablets 60 mg × ( 1 tablet ÷ 40 mg ) = 1.5 tablets |
7. 3 tablets 0.375 mg × ( 1 tablet ÷ 0.125 mg ) = 3 tablets |
8. 1.5 tablets 0.375 mg × ( 1 tablet ÷ 0.25 mg ) = 1.5 tablets |
9. 3 tablets 3 mg × ( 1 tablet ÷ 1 mg ) = 3 tablets |
10. 3 tablets 7.5 mg × ( 1 tablet ÷ 2.5 mg ) = 3 tablets |
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- Every problem comes from the same generator and solver as the practice workspace, and every answer in the key is the answer that workspace marks as right.
- Drug strengths and dose ranges come from DoseDrill's own teaching data. Problems are written for this site and copied from no exam, textbook or prep book.
- Conventions: 1 kg = 2.2 lb, 1000 mcg = 1 mg, 60 min = 1 hr. Only the final answer is rounded, half up, to the precision shown in the box at the top of every page. See the rounding rules guide.
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