CALCULATION OF DRUG DOSAGES EXAM
PAPER 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS AND
PRACTICE SOLUTION
◉ tall man lettering. Answer: the use of mixed case letters in a drug
name with the specific purpose of highlighting the drugs name
◉ inhalation. Answer: inhaled through the mouth or nose into
respiratory tract
◉ gtt. Answer: drop
◉ meter. Answer: 3 feet 3 inches
◉ softgel capsules. Answer: variation of the capsule used specifically
for liquid or oil-based drug ingridients
◉ U-500. Answer: 500 units per mL
◉ basal. Answer: delivered continuously
◉ tuberculin syringe. Answer: 1 mL syringe
, ◉ intravenous (IV). Answer: into the vein
◉ ampule. Answer: glass flask containing a single dose of medication
for parenteral administration (needle must have filter)
◉ dosage calculations. Answer: known ratio (drug label) unknown
ratio (physicians order)
dosage strength of medication medication order and unknown
e.g: 5 mg/ 1 tablet 10 mg/ "x" tablet
cross multiply then solve for "x" to get answer
◉ enteral. Answer: oral, rectal, through tube (NGT, PEG tube)
◉ bladder irrigation calculation. Answer: subtract the total amount
of irrigant infused from the total amount of output
◉ black box warning. Answer: advise the healthcare professional
and patient about serious potential risks and side effects related to
the use of the drug
PAPER 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS AND
PRACTICE SOLUTION
◉ tall man lettering. Answer: the use of mixed case letters in a drug
name with the specific purpose of highlighting the drugs name
◉ inhalation. Answer: inhaled through the mouth or nose into
respiratory tract
◉ gtt. Answer: drop
◉ meter. Answer: 3 feet 3 inches
◉ softgel capsules. Answer: variation of the capsule used specifically
for liquid or oil-based drug ingridients
◉ U-500. Answer: 500 units per mL
◉ basal. Answer: delivered continuously
◉ tuberculin syringe. Answer: 1 mL syringe
, ◉ intravenous (IV). Answer: into the vein
◉ ampule. Answer: glass flask containing a single dose of medication
for parenteral administration (needle must have filter)
◉ dosage calculations. Answer: known ratio (drug label) unknown
ratio (physicians order)
dosage strength of medication medication order and unknown
e.g: 5 mg/ 1 tablet 10 mg/ "x" tablet
cross multiply then solve for "x" to get answer
◉ enteral. Answer: oral, rectal, through tube (NGT, PEG tube)
◉ bladder irrigation calculation. Answer: subtract the total amount
of irrigant infused from the total amount of output
◉ black box warning. Answer: advise the healthcare professional
and patient about serious potential risks and side effects related to
the use of the drug
