Dosage Calculations 3rd Canadian Edition by Amy Pickar-Abernethy – Test Bank
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Test
Chapter 3—Systems of Measurement
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which
statement describes the International System of Units?
|
a. |
It is based on the decimal
system. |
|
b. |
It is a part of the
apothecary system. |
|
c. |
It was developed from the
household system. |
|
d. |
It has only five base
units. |
ANS:
A
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 50-53 BLM: Remember
2. What
is the metric prefix for 0.001?
|
a. |
centi |
|
b. |
kilo |
|
c. |
milli |
|
d. |
micro |
ANS:
C
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 50-53 BLM: Remember
3. Which
of the following is the correct metric
notation?
|
a. |
0.5 Gm |
|
b. |
.5 g |
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c. |
0.5 g |
|
d. |
.5 Gm |
ANS: C
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 50-53 BLM: Higher Order
4. What
is 7:06 AM in international time?
|
a. |
1706 h |
|
b. |
0906 h |
|
c. |
0706 h |
|
d. |
1906 h |
ANS:
C
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 57-59 BLM: Remember
5. What
is 2119 h in traditional time?
|
a. |
9:19 AM |
|
b. |
21:19 PM |
|
c. |
19:21 AM |
|
d. |
9:19 PM |
ANS:
D
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 57-59 BLM: Higher Order
SHORT ANSWER
SI
Express in International System Units (SI) notation.
1. Two
and one half litres
ANS:
NAR: SI
PTS: 1
REF: Pages 50-53
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 50-53
2. Three
tenths of a gram
ANS:
0.3 g
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 50-53
3. 25 milliequivalents
ANS:
25 mEq
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 54-55
4. 40
millimoles
ANS:
40 mmol
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 54-55
5. 35
units
ANS:
Thirty-five units
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 54-55
6. 3.5
mg
ANS:
Three and one half milligrams
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 50-53
7. 4.75
mcg
ANS:
Four and three quarters micrograms
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 50-53
8. 12.5
mL
ANS:
Twelve and one half millilitres
PTS: 1
REF: Pages 50-53
SI equivalent
Identify the approximate SI equivalent for each of the following
household measurements.
9. 1
teaspoon
ANS:
5 mL
PTS:
1
REF: Page 54
10. 1
tablespoon
ANS:
15 mL
PTS:
1
REF: Page 54
11. Convert
8:00 AM to international time.
ANS:
0800
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 57-58
12. Convert
4:50 PM to international time.
ANS:
1650
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 57-58
13. Convert
12:15 PM to international time.
ANS:
1215
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 57-58
14. Convert
12:25 AM to international time.
ANS:
0025
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 57-58
15. Convert
1825 to traditional time.
ANS:
6:25 PM
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 57-58
16. Convert
0450 to traditional time.
ANS:
4:50 AM
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 57-58
17. Convert
1525 to traditional time.
ANS:
3:25 PM
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 57-58
18. Convert
1215 to traditional time.
ANS:
12:15 PM
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 57-58
Convert
Convert between the international and the traditional time as
requested.
19. A
patient’s outpatient surgery is scheduled to begin at 1500 h. The patient is to
be instructed to register at the outpatient surgery desk two hours before the
scheduled time for the surgery. Using traditional time, state the time at which
the patient should arrive for registration.
ANS:
1500 h = 3:00 PM
Two hours before 3:00 PM is 1:00 PM
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 57-58
20. A
patient’s outpatient surgery is scheduled to begin at 1500 h. The physician
estimates that the patient will be in the surgery room for an hour and a half,
and then in the recovery room for an hour. After that, the family may visit
with the patient. At what time would the family members expect to be able to
visit with the patient? Answer using traditional time.
ANS:
1 hr 30 min in surgery + 1 hr in recovery room = 2 hours 30
minutes.
3:00 PM + 2 hours 30 minutes = 5:30 PM
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 57-58
21. A
nurse who was assisting with the delivery of a baby noticed that the child was
delivered at 12:10 PM. How would the time be noted in the medical records if
using internationaltime?
ANS:
12:10 PM = 1210 h
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 57-58
22. An
emergency room nurse administered a medication to a patient at 3:25 AM. What
time would be recorded as the time of administration if recorded in international
time?
ANS:
3:25 AM = 0325 h
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 57-58
Amounts
Convert the following amounts.
23. 3.5 L
to mL
ANS:
3.5 L x 1000 = 3500 mL
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 50-53
24. 0.025
mg to mcg
ANS:
0.025 mg x 1000 = 25 mcg
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 50-53
25. 1.78
m to cm
ANS:
1.78 m x 100 = 178 cm
PTS:
1
REF: Pages 50-53
26. 22 lb
to kg
ANS:
PTS:
1
REF: Page 54
27. 60
inch to cm
ANS:
PTS:
1
REF: Page 54
28. 150
mcg to g
ANS:
PTS:
1
REF: Page 50-53
Chapter 4—Calculation Methods Used in Determining Drug Dosages
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The
physician orders ciprofloxacin 750 mg PO q12h for 4 weeks. The drug is
available in a 500 mg tablet. If the nurse uses the formula method of
calculation, what is the correct morning dosage to be administered?
|
a. |
1 tab |
|
b. |
11/2 tab |
|
c. |
1/2 tab |
|
d. |
2 tab |
ANS: B
750 mg × 1 tab = 1.5 or 11/2 tab
500 mg
PTS:
1
REF: Page 69
BLM: Higher Order
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