BSN 215 - SHERPATH - DOSAGES MEASURED IN
UNITS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which information about Fragmin is accurate?
Must be administered by a subcutaneous injection, never intramuscularly or
intravenously
Prescribed to combat the effects of anemia caused by chemotherapy or chronic renal
failure
Measured and administered using a Lo-Dose insulin syringe to ensure accuracy
Increases clotting time and the production of red blood cells - Answers - Must be
administered by a subcutaneous injection, never intramuscularly or intravenously
Which dosage of insulin would be most appropriate to administer using a 30-unit U-100
syringe?
24 units
30 units
34 units
40 units - Answers - 24 units
Which medication dosage is written accurately?
10 mL Lantus subcutaneously once per day
5,000 mg Heparin subcutaneously every 12 hours
10,000 units Epogen subcutaneously 3 times per week
5,000 g Fragmin subcutaneously once daily - Answers - 10,000 units Epogen
subcutaneously 3 times per week
The nurse is preparing to administer penicillin G benzathine 1,200,000 units as a one-
time intramuscular injection for a sexually transmitted infection. The pharmacy provided
a vial with penicillin G benzathine 600,000 units/mL. Using the dimensional analysis
method, calculate in mL the amount of penicillin G benzathine required to administer the
prescribed dose.
Record the answer using a whole number. - Answers - 2 mL
The health care provider has prescribed dalteparin 8000 units subcutaneously per day.
The drug is available as dalteparin 12,500 units/0.5 mL. Using the proportion method,
UNITS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which information about Fragmin is accurate?
Must be administered by a subcutaneous injection, never intramuscularly or
intravenously
Prescribed to combat the effects of anemia caused by chemotherapy or chronic renal
failure
Measured and administered using a Lo-Dose insulin syringe to ensure accuracy
Increases clotting time and the production of red blood cells - Answers - Must be
administered by a subcutaneous injection, never intramuscularly or intravenously
Which dosage of insulin would be most appropriate to administer using a 30-unit U-100
syringe?
24 units
30 units
34 units
40 units - Answers - 24 units
Which medication dosage is written accurately?
10 mL Lantus subcutaneously once per day
5,000 mg Heparin subcutaneously every 12 hours
10,000 units Epogen subcutaneously 3 times per week
5,000 g Fragmin subcutaneously once daily - Answers - 10,000 units Epogen
subcutaneously 3 times per week
The nurse is preparing to administer penicillin G benzathine 1,200,000 units as a one-
time intramuscular injection for a sexually transmitted infection. The pharmacy provided
a vial with penicillin G benzathine 600,000 units/mL. Using the dimensional analysis
method, calculate in mL the amount of penicillin G benzathine required to administer the
prescribed dose.
Record the answer using a whole number. - Answers - 2 mL
The health care provider has prescribed dalteparin 8000 units subcutaneously per day.
The drug is available as dalteparin 12,500 units/0.5 mL. Using the proportion method,
