Basic Math Ability Exam A Relias Questions and Verified Answers (2024 / 2025)/ A+ GRADE

1. The physician has written an order for a medication, 3,000 units to be given SQ. You have on hand 5,000 units/mL. You will administer mL.- ANS 3000/5000 *1 = 0.6mL 2. The surgeon orders for 75 mg of a medication to be given IV push. The medication is available in a concentration of 125 mg/2 mL. You will administer mL to the patient. (record your answer using one decimal place) ANS 1.2 3. The sliding scale order states [FORMULA (BG-100)÷30]= number of units of insulin to be given. At 1600 the patient's blood glucose is 150. You will administer units of insulin (round to the nearest whole number). ANS - 150-100/30 =1.66 rounded to nearest whole number = 2 4. Your patient's blood glucose is 302 mg/dL. The sliding scale order is to administer insulin using this formula [FORMULA (BG-100)÷40]= number of units to administer. Based upon your patient's glucose, you should administer units of insulin. (round to the nearest whole number) ANS 302-100/40 =5.05 rounded = 5