TEST BANK
Dimensional Analysis for Meds: Simplified Dosage Calculations
Anna M. Curren
7th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01 Math for Clinical Calculations 1
Chapter 02 The Metric System in Clinical Medicine 5
Chapter 03 Additional Drug Measures: Units Percentage Milliequivalent Ratio and
Household Measuresdo 9
Chapter 04 Introduction to Oral Medications Dosage Labels and Dosage Calculations 13
Chapter 05 Safety in Medication Administration 17
Chapter 06 Basic Math Review 21
Chapter 07 Hypodermic Syringe Measurement 25
Chapter 08 Parenteral Dosage Calculation and Measurement 29
Chapter 09 Introduction to Dimensional Analysis in Parenteral Calculations 33
Chapter 10 Introduction to IV Therapy 37
Chapter 11 IV Flow Rate Calculation 40
Chapter 12 IV Medication Titration 44
Chapter 13 Heparin Subcutaneous Injection and IV Infusion 48
Chapter 14 Reconstitution of Powdered Drugs 52
Chapter 15 Measuring Insulin Dosages 56
Chapter 16 Dosage Based on Body Weight and Body Surface Area BSA 60
Midterm Exam 64
Final Exam 77
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Test Bank - Dimensional Analysis for Meds: Simplified Dosage Calculations, 7th Edition (Curren, 2026)
Chapter 01 Math for Clinical Calculations
True/False
1. True or False? A common fraction is one number on top and 2 numbers on the bottom.
Ans: False
Ahead: Introduction to Common Fractions
Complexity: Easy
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Recall
Title: Math for Clinical Calculations
2. True or False? The denominator of a fraction is the number on the top.
Ans: False
Ahead: Introduction to Common Fractions
Complexity: Easy
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Recall
Title: Math for Clinical Calculations
3. True or False? The position of the hundredths value is three numbers after the decimal point.
Ans: False
Ahead: Calculating Fractional Doses
Complexity: Easy
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Recall
Title: Math for Clinical Calculations
4. True or False? When rounding to the nearest whole number, if the tenth is 4 or larger, the whole
number is increased by 1.
Ans: False
Ahead: Expressing Answers to the Nearest Whole Number
Complexity: Easy
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Recall
Title: Math for Clinical Calculations
Multiple Choice
5. Express 1.38157 to the nearest tenths.
A) 1.3
B) 1.38
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C) 1.39
D) 1.4
Ans: D
Ahead: Calculating Fractional Dosages
Complexity: Easy
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Application
Title: Math for Clinical Calculations
6. Solve this equation 20/1 x 2750/10 x 1/60 to the nearest whole number.
A) 9
B) 10
C) 91
D) 92
Ans: D
Ahead: Expressing Answers to the Nearest Whole Number
Complexity: Moderate
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Application
Title: Math for Clinical Calculations
7. Solve this equation 15/1 × 750/10 × 1/60 to the nearest whole number.
A) 1
B) 18
C) 19
D) 188
Ans: C
Ahead: Expressing Answers to the Nearest Whole Number
Complexity: Moderate
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Application
Title: Math for Clinical Calculations
8. Solve this equation: 5/3 x 1.3/2. Calculate your answer to the nearest tenth.
A) 0.8
B) 1.08
C) 1.1
D) 10.8
Ans: C
Ahead: Calculating Fractional Dosages
Complexity: Moderate
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Application
Title: Math for Clinical Calculations
9. Solve this equation: 15/8 x 2.5/3. Calculate your answer to the nearest tenth.
A) 0.2
B) 1.5
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Dimensional Analysis for Meds: Simplified Dosage Calculations
Anna M. Curren
7th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01 Math for Clinical Calculations 1
Chapter 02 The Metric System in Clinical Medicine 5
Chapter 03 Additional Drug Measures: Units Percentage Milliequivalent Ratio and
Household Measuresdo 9
Chapter 04 Introduction to Oral Medications Dosage Labels and Dosage Calculations 13
Chapter 05 Safety in Medication Administration 17
Chapter 06 Basic Math Review 21
Chapter 07 Hypodermic Syringe Measurement 25
Chapter 08 Parenteral Dosage Calculation and Measurement 29
Chapter 09 Introduction to Dimensional Analysis in Parenteral Calculations 33
Chapter 10 Introduction to IV Therapy 37
Chapter 11 IV Flow Rate Calculation 40
Chapter 12 IV Medication Titration 44
Chapter 13 Heparin Subcutaneous Injection and IV Infusion 48
Chapter 14 Reconstitution of Powdered Drugs 52
Chapter 15 Measuring Insulin Dosages 56
Chapter 16 Dosage Based on Body Weight and Body Surface Area BSA 60
Midterm Exam 64
Final Exam 77
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Test Bank - Dimensional Analysis for Meds: Simplified Dosage Calculations, 7th Edition (Curren, 2026)
Chapter 01 Math for Clinical Calculations
True/False
1. True or False? A common fraction is one number on top and 2 numbers on the bottom.
Ans: False
Ahead: Introduction to Common Fractions
Complexity: Easy
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Recall
Title: Math for Clinical Calculations
2. True or False? The denominator of a fraction is the number on the top.
Ans: False
Ahead: Introduction to Common Fractions
Complexity: Easy
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Recall
Title: Math for Clinical Calculations
3. True or False? The position of the hundredths value is three numbers after the decimal point.
Ans: False
Ahead: Calculating Fractional Doses
Complexity: Easy
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Recall
Title: Math for Clinical Calculations
4. True or False? When rounding to the nearest whole number, if the tenth is 4 or larger, the whole
number is increased by 1.
Ans: False
Ahead: Expressing Answers to the Nearest Whole Number
Complexity: Easy
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Recall
Title: Math for Clinical Calculations
Multiple Choice
5. Express 1.38157 to the nearest tenths.
A) 1.3
B) 1.38
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C) 1.39
D) 1.4
Ans: D
Ahead: Calculating Fractional Dosages
Complexity: Easy
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Application
Title: Math for Clinical Calculations
6. Solve this equation 20/1 x 2750/10 x 1/60 to the nearest whole number.
A) 9
B) 10
C) 91
D) 92
Ans: D
Ahead: Expressing Answers to the Nearest Whole Number
Complexity: Moderate
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Application
Title: Math for Clinical Calculations
7. Solve this equation 15/1 × 750/10 × 1/60 to the nearest whole number.
A) 1
B) 18
C) 19
D) 188
Ans: C
Ahead: Expressing Answers to the Nearest Whole Number
Complexity: Moderate
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Application
Title: Math for Clinical Calculations
8. Solve this equation: 5/3 x 1.3/2. Calculate your answer to the nearest tenth.
A) 0.8
B) 1.08
C) 1.1
D) 10.8
Ans: C
Ahead: Calculating Fractional Dosages
Complexity: Moderate
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Application
Title: Math for Clinical Calculations
9. Solve this equation: 15/8 x 2.5/3. Calculate your answer to the nearest tenth.
A) 0.2
B) 1.5
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