NURS 480: VATI MED MATH EXAMINATION 2026/2027 | DOSAGE CALCULATIONS: "NO DRIPS" FOCUS | 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS & RATIONALED ANSWERS | LATEST GUARANTEED PASS

NURS 480: VATI MED MATH EXAMINATION 2026/2027 | DOSAGE CALCULATIONS: "NO
DRIPS" FOCUS | 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS & RATIONALED ANSWERS | LATEST
GUARANTEED PASS




1. A physician orders amoxicillin 500 mg PO every 8 hours. The pharmacy supplies
amoxicillin 250 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer per
dose?
A. 1 capsule
B. 1.5 capsules
C. 2 capsules
D. 2.5 capsules
Answer: C. 2 capsules
Rationale: Using the formula: Desired/Have × Vehicle = 500 mg ÷ 250 mg × 1
capsule = 2 capsules.


2. A patient is prescribed metformin 1 g PO twice daily. Available tablets are
metformin 500 mg. How many tablets will the patient take per day?
A. 1 tablet
B. 2 tablets
C. 4 tablets
D. 6 tablets
Answer: C. 4 tablets
Rationale: 1 g = 1000 mg. Each dose: 1000 ÷ 500 = 2 tablets. Twice daily: 2 × 2
= 4 tablets/day.


3. The order reads: lisinopril 10 mg PO daily. On hand are lisinopril 5 mg tablets.
How many tablets per dose?
A. 0.5 tablet
B. 1 tablet

, C. 2 tablets
D. 4 tablets
Answer: C. 2 tablets
Rationale: 10 mg ÷ 5 mg/tablet = 2 tablets per dose.


4. Order: furosemide 80 mg PO daily. Available: furosemide 40 mg tablets. How
many tablets should be given?
A. 1 tablet
B. 2 tablets
C. 3 tablets
D. 4 tablets
Answer: B. 2 tablets
Rationale: 80 mg ÷ 40 mg/tablet = 2 tablets.


5. A nurse must give digoxin 0.25 mg PO. The available tablets are 0.125 mg each.
How many tablets will the nurse administer?
A. 0.5 tablet
B. 1 tablet
C. 2 tablets
D. 3 tablets
Answer: C. 2 tablets
Rationale: 0.25 mg ÷ 0.125 mg/tablet = 2 tablets.


6. Order: atenolol 100 mg PO once daily. On hand: atenolol 50 mg tablets. How many
tablets per dose?
A. 0.5 tablet
B. 1 tablet
C. 2 tablets
D. 4 tablets
Answer: C. 2 tablets
Rationale: 100 mg ÷ 50 mg = 2 tablets.

,7. A patient is to receive prednisone 15 mg PO. The tablets available are 5 mg each.
How many tablets should be given?
A. 1 tablet
B. 2 tablets
C. 3 tablets
D. 5 tablets
Answer: C. 3 tablets
Rationale: 15 mg ÷ 5 mg/tablet = 3 tablets.


8. The physician orders warfarin 7.5 mg PO every evening. Available tablets are 2.5
mg. How many tablets should be given?
A. 2 tablets
B. 3 tablets
C. 4 tablets
D. 5 tablets
Answer: B. 3 tablets
Rationale: 7.5 mg ÷ 2.5 mg/tablet = 3 tablets.


9. Order: carvedilol 12.5 mg PO BID. Available: carvedilol 6.25 mg tablets. How
many tablets per dose?
A. 1 tablet
B. 2 tablets
C. 3 tablets
D. 4 tablets
Answer: B. 2 tablets
Rationale: 12.5 mg ÷ 6.25 mg/tablet = 2 tablets per dose.


10. A patient requires amlodipine 10 mg PO daily. Available: 5 mg tablets. How many
tablets will be administered?
A. 0.5 tablet

, B. 1 tablet
C. 2 tablets
D. 3 tablets
Answer: C. 2 tablets
Rationale: 10 mg ÷ 5 mg = 2 tablets.


11. Order: amoxicillin suspension 400 mg PO TID. Available: amoxicillin 200 mg/5
mL. How many mL per dose?
A. 5 mL
B. 10 mL
C. 15 mL
D. 20 mL
Answer: B. 10 mL
Rationale: 400 mg ÷ 200 mg × 5 mL = 10 mL per dose.


12. A child is to receive azithromycin 150 mg PO. Available suspension is 100 mg/5
mL. How many mL will the nurse give?
A. 5 mL
B. 7.5 mL
C. 10 mL
D. 15 mL
Answer: B. 7.5 mL
Rationale: 150 mg ÷ 100 mg × 5 mL = 7.5 mL.


13. Order: acetaminophen 650 mg PO every 4–6 hours PRN. Available: 325 mg/10
mL elixir. How many mL per dose?
A. 10 mL
B. 15 mL
C. 20 mL
D. 25 mL
Answer: C. 20 mL
Rationale: 650 ÷ 325 × 10 mL = 20 mL per dose.