Math for Nurses inform of questions and
answers 2025
A liter contains _____ cc. - Answer 1000 cc
1 x 1000 = 1000 cc
The prefix milli- means 1/1000 or .001 parts of a unit.
Therefore, 1 milliliter (mL) = ____ L. - Answer 0.001 L
= 0.001 L
One liter contains_____ mL. Therefore, 1 mL = _____ cc. - Answer -1000 mL
1 x 1000 = 1000 mL
-1 cc
1 mL is equal to 1 cc
One kilogram = 1000 g. Therefore, 1 g = _____ kg - Answer 0.001 kg
= 0.001 kg
One milligram = _______ g. - Answer 0.001 g
= 0.001 g
Convert the following to milligrams. 0.9 g = ______ mg 0.3 g = ______ mg. - Answer -900 mg
0.9 x 1000 = 900 mg
-300 mg
0.3 x 1000 = 300 mg
You have 250 mg tablets available; the doctor orders a 1 g dose to be given. How many tablets do you
give? - Answer 4 tablets
1 g = 1000 mg
1000 mg / 250 mg = 4 tablets
, Always give the least number of tablets for the proper dosage. The order is for 3 mg of a drug. You have
1.5 mg tablets and 2 mg tablets available, how would you fill the order? - Answer Two 1.5 mg tablets
1.5 mg x 2 tablets = 3 mg dose
Any other combination creates a dose less than or greater than the ordered dose.
The order is for 5 mg of a drug; on hand are 1 mg tablets, 2 mg tablets, and 2.5 mg tablets. You would
give _______. - Answer Two 2.5 mg tablets
2.5 mg x 2 tablets = 5 mg dose
A scored tablet may be broken in half. The whole tablet contains 50 mg. Therefore, each half contains
___ mg. - Answer 25 mg
1/2 x 50 mg = 25 mg
The order is for 0.5 g of Chloromyedin. On hand are 250 mg capsules. So, you would give _____
capsules. - Answer 2 capsules
0.5 g = 500 mg
500 mg / 250 mg = 2 capsules
How many quarts are equivalent to 18 pints? - Answer 9 quarts
1 quart = 2 pints
18 pints / 2 = 9 quarts
Change 1.5 oz into an equal volume of tablespoons (Tbsp). - Answer 3 Tbsp
1 oz = 2 Tbsp
1.5 oz x 2 = 3 Tbsp
500 milliliters equals what volume in cc? - Answer 500 cc
1 ml = 1 cc
500 ml x 1 = 500 cc
answers 2025
A liter contains _____ cc. - Answer 1000 cc
1 x 1000 = 1000 cc
The prefix milli- means 1/1000 or .001 parts of a unit.
Therefore, 1 milliliter (mL) = ____ L. - Answer 0.001 L
= 0.001 L
One liter contains_____ mL. Therefore, 1 mL = _____ cc. - Answer -1000 mL
1 x 1000 = 1000 mL
-1 cc
1 mL is equal to 1 cc
One kilogram = 1000 g. Therefore, 1 g = _____ kg - Answer 0.001 kg
= 0.001 kg
One milligram = _______ g. - Answer 0.001 g
= 0.001 g
Convert the following to milligrams. 0.9 g = ______ mg 0.3 g = ______ mg. - Answer -900 mg
0.9 x 1000 = 900 mg
-300 mg
0.3 x 1000 = 300 mg
You have 250 mg tablets available; the doctor orders a 1 g dose to be given. How many tablets do you
give? - Answer 4 tablets
1 g = 1000 mg
1000 mg / 250 mg = 4 tablets
, Always give the least number of tablets for the proper dosage. The order is for 3 mg of a drug. You have
1.5 mg tablets and 2 mg tablets available, how would you fill the order? - Answer Two 1.5 mg tablets
1.5 mg x 2 tablets = 3 mg dose
Any other combination creates a dose less than or greater than the ordered dose.
The order is for 5 mg of a drug; on hand are 1 mg tablets, 2 mg tablets, and 2.5 mg tablets. You would
give _______. - Answer Two 2.5 mg tablets
2.5 mg x 2 tablets = 5 mg dose
A scored tablet may be broken in half. The whole tablet contains 50 mg. Therefore, each half contains
___ mg. - Answer 25 mg
1/2 x 50 mg = 25 mg
The order is for 0.5 g of Chloromyedin. On hand are 250 mg capsules. So, you would give _____
capsules. - Answer 2 capsules
0.5 g = 500 mg
500 mg / 250 mg = 2 capsules
How many quarts are equivalent to 18 pints? - Answer 9 quarts
1 quart = 2 pints
18 pints / 2 = 9 quarts
Change 1.5 oz into an equal volume of tablespoons (Tbsp). - Answer 3 Tbsp
1 oz = 2 Tbsp
1.5 oz x 2 = 3 Tbsp
500 milliliters equals what volume in cc? - Answer 500 cc
1 ml = 1 cc
500 ml x 1 = 500 cc
