Med Math Practice Exam Questions with Correct
Answers
A patient with dysphagia has omeprazole 20 mg once daily per gastric
tube ordered. The omeprazole elixir is supplied in a 20 mg per 5
milliliter concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse
administer with each dose? _________ mL Correct Answer-5 mL
Thorazine 120 mg is ordered for a patient. You have Thorazine 60 mg/2
mL available. How many mL will you administer to the patient?
__________ mL Correct Answer-4 mL
The physician orders Zantac elixir 60 mg po twice a day for heartburn.
The medication is supplied in 15 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the
nurse administer with each dose? ______ mL Correct Answer-4 mL
134.6 lb = ____________________ kg Correct Answer-61.2
Phenobarbital 125 mg is ordered for a patient. You have Phenobarbital
elixir 25 mg/5 mL available. How many mL will you administer to the
patient? ________ mL Correct Answer-25 mL
gr x = ____________________ mg Correct Answer-600 or 650
3T = _________ mL Correct Answer-45
2 tsp = ____________________ mL Correct Answer-10
Answers
A patient with dysphagia has omeprazole 20 mg once daily per gastric
tube ordered. The omeprazole elixir is supplied in a 20 mg per 5
milliliter concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse
administer with each dose? _________ mL Correct Answer-5 mL
Thorazine 120 mg is ordered for a patient. You have Thorazine 60 mg/2
mL available. How many mL will you administer to the patient?
__________ mL Correct Answer-4 mL
The physician orders Zantac elixir 60 mg po twice a day for heartburn.
The medication is supplied in 15 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the
nurse administer with each dose? ______ mL Correct Answer-4 mL
134.6 lb = ____________________ kg Correct Answer-61.2
Phenobarbital 125 mg is ordered for a patient. You have Phenobarbital
elixir 25 mg/5 mL available. How many mL will you administer to the
patient? ________ mL Correct Answer-25 mL
gr x = ____________________ mg Correct Answer-600 or 650
3T = _________ mL Correct Answer-45
2 tsp = ____________________ mL Correct Answer-10
