CALCULATION OF DRUG DOSAGES EXAM
STUDY SHEET 2026 BUNDLED QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Household System. Answer: Not as accurate as metric system
-Tablespoon
-Tablespoon
-Ounce
◉ 1 Tablespoon. Answer: Equal to 5 mL
◉ 3 Teaspoons. Answer: Equal to 1 Tablespoon
◉ 2 Tablespoon. Answer: Equal to 1 ounce
◉ Interpreting Drug Labels. Answer: Trade name, generic name,
drug amount, lot number, expiration date, proper storage, whether
it's a controlled substance
◉ Trade name. Answer: More Common
A commercial, name under which a drug company does business
Ex. Tylenol
, ◉ Generic Name. Answer: Legal noncommercial name for a drug
Ex. Acetaminophen
◉ Drug Amount. Answer: Important for knowing dosage
◉ Lot Number. Answer: Important for recalls
-Contaminates
◉ Proper Storage. Answer: This is important because it can affect
the content
-Can be in different colored vials, refridgerated, or covered in a bag.
EX. nitroglycerin
◉ ID. Answer: Make sure to do a minimum of 3 __ Checks when
reading drug
◉ Drug Calculations. Answer: Generally calculations are made for
one dose using:
-Basic formula
-Ratio and proportion/fractional equation
-Dimension analysis
STUDY SHEET 2026 BUNDLED QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Household System. Answer: Not as accurate as metric system
-Tablespoon
-Tablespoon
-Ounce
◉ 1 Tablespoon. Answer: Equal to 5 mL
◉ 3 Teaspoons. Answer: Equal to 1 Tablespoon
◉ 2 Tablespoon. Answer: Equal to 1 ounce
◉ Interpreting Drug Labels. Answer: Trade name, generic name,
drug amount, lot number, expiration date, proper storage, whether
it's a controlled substance
◉ Trade name. Answer: More Common
A commercial, name under which a drug company does business
Ex. Tylenol
, ◉ Generic Name. Answer: Legal noncommercial name for a drug
Ex. Acetaminophen
◉ Drug Amount. Answer: Important for knowing dosage
◉ Lot Number. Answer: Important for recalls
-Contaminates
◉ Proper Storage. Answer: This is important because it can affect
the content
-Can be in different colored vials, refridgerated, or covered in a bag.
EX. nitroglycerin
◉ ID. Answer: Make sure to do a minimum of 3 __ Checks when
reading drug
◉ Drug Calculations. Answer: Generally calculations are made for
one dose using:
-Basic formula
-Ratio and proportion/fractional equation
-Dimension analysis