NUR 126, CHAPTER 4 Test Revised Questions
and Answers / Guaranteed Pass
Set up the following as a proportion and solve. A client must take three (3) tablets per day for seven (7)
days. How many tablets should the pharmacist supply to fill this order? x = ________ - 21
Set up the following as a proportion and solve. A medication is supplied as 30 mg for every 3 mL of
solution. How many mg are in 15 mL of solution? X = ________ - 150
Set up the following as a proportion and solve. If 50 milligrams (mg) of a medication is contained in 250
milliliters (mL), how many mL of solution contains 30 mg of medication? x =_______ - 150
Set up the following as a proportion and solve. If one (1) ounce (oz) is equivalent to 30 mL. How many
mL are there in 6 ¾ oz? (State answer as a decimal number.) - 202.5
Set up the following as a proportion and solve. If three (3) tablets contain 45 mg of a medication, how
many mg of medication are contained in one (1) tablet? x = ______ - 15
Set up the following as a proportion and solve. The prescriber orders 15 mg of a medication for every 10
pounds (lb) of a person s weight. How much medication should be given for a person who weighs 180 lb?
x = _______ - 270
Set up the following as a proportion and solve. There is 40 mg of medication in every 5 mL of solution.
How much solution is necessary to administer 160 mg of medication? x = _______ - 20
Solve for x and express answer to two decimal places as indicated. {500/1} = {280/x}, x = _____ -
0.56
Solve for x and express answer to two decimal places as indicated. {75/0.75} = {35/x}, x = _____ -
0.35
and Answers / Guaranteed Pass
Set up the following as a proportion and solve. A client must take three (3) tablets per day for seven (7)
days. How many tablets should the pharmacist supply to fill this order? x = ________ - 21
Set up the following as a proportion and solve. A medication is supplied as 30 mg for every 3 mL of
solution. How many mg are in 15 mL of solution? X = ________ - 150
Set up the following as a proportion and solve. If 50 milligrams (mg) of a medication is contained in 250
milliliters (mL), how many mL of solution contains 30 mg of medication? x =_______ - 150
Set up the following as a proportion and solve. If one (1) ounce (oz) is equivalent to 30 mL. How many
mL are there in 6 ¾ oz? (State answer as a decimal number.) - 202.5
Set up the following as a proportion and solve. If three (3) tablets contain 45 mg of a medication, how
many mg of medication are contained in one (1) tablet? x = ______ - 15
Set up the following as a proportion and solve. The prescriber orders 15 mg of a medication for every 10
pounds (lb) of a person s weight. How much medication should be given for a person who weighs 180 lb?
x = _______ - 270
Set up the following as a proportion and solve. There is 40 mg of medication in every 5 mL of solution.
How much solution is necessary to administer 160 mg of medication? x = _______ - 20
Solve for x and express answer to two decimal places as indicated. {500/1} = {280/x}, x = _____ -
0.56
Solve for x and express answer to two decimal places as indicated. {75/0.75} = {35/x}, x = _____ -
0.35
