CALCULATION OF DRUG DOSAGES
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 1 m = ____ mm or _____ cm
1 cm = ____ mm or ____m
1 mm = ____ cm or ____ m. Answer: 1000mm or 100 cm
10 mm or 0.01 m
0.1 cm or 0.01 m
◉ 1 tsp = ____ ml
1 Tbsp = ____ml
1 oz = ____ ml
1 cup = ____ ml
1 kg or 1000 g = ____ lb
1 in = ____ cm
1 ft = ____ in. Answer: 5 mm
15 ml
30 ml
240 ml
2.2 lb
,2.5 cm
12 in
◉ formula to change Celsius to Fahrenheit. Answer: C = 5/9 (F-32)
◉ formula to change Fahrenheit to Celsius. Answer: F = 9/5 (C) + 32
◉ factors that contribute to errors. Answer: - fast paced env that pt
care activities occur
- advanced technologies that require more attention and skills
- possible decreases in staffing in critical positions
- sicker and older pt pop
- declining financial resources
◉ negative outcomes of a more complex env. Answer: - cost of care
increases
- complications that affect patients' ability to get well and go home
- serious physical or psychological harm
- death
◉ what does QSEN stand for. Answer: Quality and Safety Education
for Nurses
,◉ describe QSEN. Answer: prepares student nurses w the
knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to improve the quality and
safety of pt care
◉ 6 rights of medication. Answer: drug, dose, pt, route, time,
documentation
◉ whose responsibility is it to ensure the 6 rights of medication is
followed. Answer: health care workers who are administering to pts
◉ one way to ensure right documentation. Answer: eMAR
◉ in the context of medication, what should the hc provider have
knowledge of. Answer: every medication's intended action, how it is
to be safely delivered, pot. effects
◉ why are there certain abbreviations that are not allowed to be
used. Answer: they increase the pot. for med. errors because they
can easily be mistaken/ confused
◉ how are look/ sound alike medications made clear. Answer: by
using Tall Man Letters
( ex. DOPamine and DOBUTamine)
, ◉ purpose of electronic IV pumps. Answer: assists w the safe admin
of IV fluids and meds
◉ advantages of automated medication dispensing machines.
Answer: meds are listed by both their generic and trade names
which help expedite locating the meds
they are connected to the cent pharm for order verifications and
accuracy
lead to a reduction in medication errors
increased pt satisfaction
time reduction required for EOS narcotic counts
◉ disadvantages of automated medication dispensing systems.
Answer: wrong meds can be placed in wrong drawer
(which is why the 3 med check process is critical)
mishandled meds which searching or restocking drawers
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 1 m = ____ mm or _____ cm
1 cm = ____ mm or ____m
1 mm = ____ cm or ____ m. Answer: 1000mm or 100 cm
10 mm or 0.01 m
0.1 cm or 0.01 m
◉ 1 tsp = ____ ml
1 Tbsp = ____ml
1 oz = ____ ml
1 cup = ____ ml
1 kg or 1000 g = ____ lb
1 in = ____ cm
1 ft = ____ in. Answer: 5 mm
15 ml
30 ml
240 ml
2.2 lb
,2.5 cm
12 in
◉ formula to change Celsius to Fahrenheit. Answer: C = 5/9 (F-32)
◉ formula to change Fahrenheit to Celsius. Answer: F = 9/5 (C) + 32
◉ factors that contribute to errors. Answer: - fast paced env that pt
care activities occur
- advanced technologies that require more attention and skills
- possible decreases in staffing in critical positions
- sicker and older pt pop
- declining financial resources
◉ negative outcomes of a more complex env. Answer: - cost of care
increases
- complications that affect patients' ability to get well and go home
- serious physical or psychological harm
- death
◉ what does QSEN stand for. Answer: Quality and Safety Education
for Nurses
,◉ describe QSEN. Answer: prepares student nurses w the
knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to improve the quality and
safety of pt care
◉ 6 rights of medication. Answer: drug, dose, pt, route, time,
documentation
◉ whose responsibility is it to ensure the 6 rights of medication is
followed. Answer: health care workers who are administering to pts
◉ one way to ensure right documentation. Answer: eMAR
◉ in the context of medication, what should the hc provider have
knowledge of. Answer: every medication's intended action, how it is
to be safely delivered, pot. effects
◉ why are there certain abbreviations that are not allowed to be
used. Answer: they increase the pot. for med. errors because they
can easily be mistaken/ confused
◉ how are look/ sound alike medications made clear. Answer: by
using Tall Man Letters
( ex. DOPamine and DOBUTamine)
, ◉ purpose of electronic IV pumps. Answer: assists w the safe admin
of IV fluids and meds
◉ advantages of automated medication dispensing machines.
Answer: meds are listed by both their generic and trade names
which help expedite locating the meds
they are connected to the cent pharm for order verifications and
accuracy
lead to a reduction in medication errors
increased pt satisfaction
time reduction required for EOS narcotic counts
◉ disadvantages of automated medication dispensing systems.
Answer: wrong meds can be placed in wrong drawer
(which is why the 3 med check process is critical)
mishandled meds which searching or restocking drawers
