IV RECONSTITUTION CALCULATION:
EXAM, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
The doctor's order says: Vancomycin 2,000 mcg IV. The
instructions on the vial of Vancomycin says to reconstitute with
sterile water for a concentration of 2mg/ml then to dilute each 2
mg in 75 ml of sterile Normal Sale. How many milliliters should
you use to administer the ordered dose? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
75 mL/dose
The doctor orders Cardizem 75 mg IV. Instructions on the 50 mg
vial say to reconstitute with sterile water to prepare a solution of
10 mg/2ml. You prepare 2.5 vials, how many milliliters will be
needed to prepare the prescribe dose? - CORRECT ANSWERS- 15
mL/dose
The doctor orders Vancomycin 1 g. Instructions on the vial say to
reconstitute with water for a concentration of 100 mg/3ml. How
many milliliters will make this ordered dose? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- 30 mL/dose
The doctor orders Penicillin 2.5 g. Instructions on the 5 g vial say
to reconstitute with 250 ml of normal saline. How many milliliters
will prepare the ordered amount? - CORRECT ANSWERS- 125
mL/dose
EXAM, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
The doctor's order says: Vancomycin 2,000 mcg IV. The
instructions on the vial of Vancomycin says to reconstitute with
sterile water for a concentration of 2mg/ml then to dilute each 2
mg in 75 ml of sterile Normal Sale. How many milliliters should
you use to administer the ordered dose? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
75 mL/dose
The doctor orders Cardizem 75 mg IV. Instructions on the 50 mg
vial say to reconstitute with sterile water to prepare a solution of
10 mg/2ml. You prepare 2.5 vials, how many milliliters will be
needed to prepare the prescribe dose? - CORRECT ANSWERS- 15
mL/dose
The doctor orders Vancomycin 1 g. Instructions on the vial say to
reconstitute with water for a concentration of 100 mg/3ml. How
many milliliters will make this ordered dose? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- 30 mL/dose
The doctor orders Penicillin 2.5 g. Instructions on the 5 g vial say
to reconstitute with 250 ml of normal saline. How many milliliters
will prepare the ordered amount? - CORRECT ANSWERS- 125
mL/dose