MEDICAL-SURGICAL PROCTORED
ASSESSMENT 3.2
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Assessment: ATI Dosage Calculation PN Adult Medical-Surgical Proctored
Assessment 3.2
Format: Multiple-Choice Questions (4 options each) | Answers with
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Total Questions: 1,020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Title Questions
1 Basic Unit Conversions & Equivalents Q1–Q100
2 Oral Medication Calculations (Tablets & Capsules) Q101–Q200
3 Oral Liquid Medication Calculations Q201–Q300
,Section Title Questions
4 Parenteral Medication Calculations (Injections) Q301–Q400
5 Reconstitution Calculations Q401–Q500
6 IV Flow Rate Calculations (mL/hr) Q501–Q600
7 IV Gravity Drip Calculations (gtt/min) Q601–Q680
8 Weight-Based & Pediatric Calculations Q681–Q780
9 High-Alert Medication Calculations Q781–Q860
10 Safe Dosage Ranges & Medication Safety Q861–Q940
11 Mixed Clinical Calculation Scenarios Q941–Q1020
SECTION 1: BASIC UNIT CONVERSIONS &
EQUIVALENTS
1. A nurse is converting a medication dose from grams to milligrams. The
order reads 0.75 g. How many mg is this?
A. 7.5 mg
B. 75 mg
C. 750 mg
D. 7,500 mg
Answer: C
Explanation: 1 g = 1,000 mg. Therefore, 0.75 g × 1,000 = 750 mg.
,2. A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.1 mg PO daily. How
many mcg is this?
A. 1 mcg
B. 10 mcg
C. 100 mcg
D. 1,000 mcg
Answer: C
Explanation: 1 mg = 1,000 mcg. Therefore, 0.1 mg × 1,000 = 100 mcg.
3. A nurse is converting 2,500 mcg to milligrams. What is the correct dose?
A. 0.25 mg
B. 2.5 mg
C. 25 mg
D. 250 mg
Answer: B
Explanation: 1 mg = 1,000 mcg. Therefore, 2,500 mcg ÷ 1,000 = 2.5 mg.
4. A nurse converts 1 tsp to mL. How many mL is 1 tsp?
A. 3 mL
B. 5 mL
C. 10 mL
D. 15 mL
Answer: B
Explanation: 1 tsp = 5 mL.
5. A nurse converts 1 Tbsp to mL. How many mL is 1 Tbsp?
A. 5 mL
B. 10 mL
C. 15 mL
D. 30 mL
Answer: C
Explanation: 1 Tbsp = 15 mL.
, 6. A nurse converts 1 oz to mL. How many mL is 1 oz?
A. 15 mL
B. 30 mL
C. 60 mL
D. 5 mL
Answer: B
Explanation: 1 oz = 30 mL.
7. A nurse converts 1 kg to pounds. How many pounds is 1 kg?
A. 1.1 lb
B. 2.2 lb
C. 3.3 lb
D. 4.4 lb
Answer: B
Explanation: 1 kg = 2.2 lb.
8. A nurse converts 1 L to mL. How many mL is 1 L?
A. 100 mL
B. 500 mL
C. 1,000 mL
D. 10,000 mL
Answer: C
Explanation: 1 L = 1,000 mL.
9. A nurse converts 1 grain to mg. How many mg is 1 grain?
A. 15 mg
B. 30 mg
C. 60 mg
D. 100 mg
Answer: C
Explanation: 1 grain (gr) = 60 mg.