, TABLE OF CONTENT
Section 1: Refresher Math
o Chapter 1: Relative Value, Addition and Subtraction of Decimals
o Chapter 2: Multiplication and Division of Decimals
o Chapter 3: Solving Common Fraction Equations
Section 2: Introduction to Drug Measures
o Chapter 4: Metric / International (SI) System
o Chapter 5: Unit, Percentage, Milliequivalent, Ratio, Household and Apothecary
Measures
Section 3: Reading Medication Labels and Syringe Calibrations
o Chapter 6: Oral Medication Labels and Dosage Calculation
o Chapter 7: Safe Medication Administration
o Chapter 8: Hypodermic Syringe Measurement
o Chapter 9: Parenteral Medication Labels and Dosage Calculation
o Chapter 10: Reconstitution of Powdered Drugs
o Chapter 11: Measuring Insulin Dosages
Section 4: Dosage Calculations
o Chapter 12: Dimensional Analysis / Units Conversion
Section 5: Dosage Calculation from Body Weight and Body Surface Area
o Chapter 13: Adult and Pediatric Dosages Based on Body Weight
o Chapter 14: Adult and Pediatric Dosages Based on Body Surface Area
Section 6: Intravenous Calculations
o Chapter 15: Introduction to IV Therapy
o Chapter 16: IV Flow Rate Calculation
o Chapter 17: Calculating IV Infusion and Completion Times
o Chapter 18: IV Medication and Titration Calculations
o Chapter 19: Heparin Infusion Calculations
Section 7: Pediatric Medication Calculations
o Chapter 20: Pediatric Oral and Parenteral Medications
o Chapter 21: Pediatric Intravenous Medications
,SECTION 1: REFRESHER MATH
CHAPTER 1: Relative Value, Addition and Subtraction of Decimals
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. Which of the following correctly identifies the place value of the digit
7 in the decimal 3.427?
A) Tenths
B) Hundredths
C) Thousandths
D) Ten-thousandths
Answer: C) Thousandths
Rationale: In the decimal 3.427, the digits are positioned as follows:
3 is in the ones place, 4 is in the tenths place (0.4), 2 is in the
hundredths place (0.02), and 7 is in the thousandths place (0.007).
Therefore, the digit 7 represents seven thousandths.
2. What is the relative value of the digit 5 in the number 6.05?
A) 5 ones
B) 5 tenths
C) 5 hundredths
D) 5 thousandths
Answer: C) 5 hundredths
Rationale: In the decimal 6.05, the digit 5 is in the second position to
the right of the decimal point, which is the hundredths place. This means
the 5 represents 5/100 or 0.05. The 0 in the tenths place indicates there
are no tenths.
3. Which decimal represents the largest value?
A) 0.3
B) 0.33
C) 0.033
D) 0.303
, Answer: B) 0.33
Rationale: To compare decimals, align the decimal points and compare digit
by digit from left to right:
0.300, 0.330, 0.033, 0.303. In the tenths place, 0.33 and 0.303 both have
3. In the hundredths place, 0.33 has 3, while 0.303 has 0. Therefore,
0.33 is the largest. 0.033 is the smallest because it has 0 in the tenths place.
4. Add the following decimals: 2.45 + 3.7 + 0.126
A) 6.276
B) 6.27
C) 6.276
D) 6.37
Answer: A) 6.276
Rationale: Align the decimal points and add:
2.450
3.700
+ 0.126
--------
6.276
Remember to add zeros as placeholders to align columns correctly.
5. Subtract: 15.3 - 4.78
A) 10.52
B) 10.62
C) 11.52
D) 10.48
Answer: A) 10.52
Rationale: Align the decimal points and subtract:
15.30
- 4.78
-------
10.52
Borrow from the tenths and hundredths as needed.
Section 1: Refresher Math
o Chapter 1: Relative Value, Addition and Subtraction of Decimals
o Chapter 2: Multiplication and Division of Decimals
o Chapter 3: Solving Common Fraction Equations
Section 2: Introduction to Drug Measures
o Chapter 4: Metric / International (SI) System
o Chapter 5: Unit, Percentage, Milliequivalent, Ratio, Household and Apothecary
Measures
Section 3: Reading Medication Labels and Syringe Calibrations
o Chapter 6: Oral Medication Labels and Dosage Calculation
o Chapter 7: Safe Medication Administration
o Chapter 8: Hypodermic Syringe Measurement
o Chapter 9: Parenteral Medication Labels and Dosage Calculation
o Chapter 10: Reconstitution of Powdered Drugs
o Chapter 11: Measuring Insulin Dosages
Section 4: Dosage Calculations
o Chapter 12: Dimensional Analysis / Units Conversion
Section 5: Dosage Calculation from Body Weight and Body Surface Area
o Chapter 13: Adult and Pediatric Dosages Based on Body Weight
o Chapter 14: Adult and Pediatric Dosages Based on Body Surface Area
Section 6: Intravenous Calculations
o Chapter 15: Introduction to IV Therapy
o Chapter 16: IV Flow Rate Calculation
o Chapter 17: Calculating IV Infusion and Completion Times
o Chapter 18: IV Medication and Titration Calculations
o Chapter 19: Heparin Infusion Calculations
Section 7: Pediatric Medication Calculations
o Chapter 20: Pediatric Oral and Parenteral Medications
o Chapter 21: Pediatric Intravenous Medications
,SECTION 1: REFRESHER MATH
CHAPTER 1: Relative Value, Addition and Subtraction of Decimals
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. Which of the following correctly identifies the place value of the digit
7 in the decimal 3.427?
A) Tenths
B) Hundredths
C) Thousandths
D) Ten-thousandths
Answer: C) Thousandths
Rationale: In the decimal 3.427, the digits are positioned as follows:
3 is in the ones place, 4 is in the tenths place (0.4), 2 is in the
hundredths place (0.02), and 7 is in the thousandths place (0.007).
Therefore, the digit 7 represents seven thousandths.
2. What is the relative value of the digit 5 in the number 6.05?
A) 5 ones
B) 5 tenths
C) 5 hundredths
D) 5 thousandths
Answer: C) 5 hundredths
Rationale: In the decimal 6.05, the digit 5 is in the second position to
the right of the decimal point, which is the hundredths place. This means
the 5 represents 5/100 or 0.05. The 0 in the tenths place indicates there
are no tenths.
3. Which decimal represents the largest value?
A) 0.3
B) 0.33
C) 0.033
D) 0.303
, Answer: B) 0.33
Rationale: To compare decimals, align the decimal points and compare digit
by digit from left to right:
0.300, 0.330, 0.033, 0.303. In the tenths place, 0.33 and 0.303 both have
3. In the hundredths place, 0.33 has 3, while 0.303 has 0. Therefore,
0.33 is the largest. 0.033 is the smallest because it has 0 in the tenths place.
4. Add the following decimals: 2.45 + 3.7 + 0.126
A) 6.276
B) 6.27
C) 6.276
D) 6.37
Answer: A) 6.276
Rationale: Align the decimal points and add:
2.450
3.700
+ 0.126
--------
6.276
Remember to add zeros as placeholders to align columns correctly.
5. Subtract: 15.3 - 4.78
A) 10.52
B) 10.62
C) 11.52
D) 10.48
Answer: A) 10.52
Rationale: Align the decimal points and subtract:
15.30
- 4.78
-------
10.52
Borrow from the tenths and hundredths as needed.
