Basic Conversions
250 mL converted to L
What is 0.25 L
A physician orders 500 mg of a medication. The available concentration is 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should be administered?
10 mL
A patient is to receive 1000 mL of fluid over 4 hours. What is the drip rate in mL/hour?
250 mL
Which route of administration is used for delivering medication directly into the bloodstream, providing the fastest effect?
Intravenous (IV)
The order is for 300 mg of medication. The available concentration is 100 mg per tablet. How many tablets should be administered?
3 tablets
3 tbsp converted to mL
What is 45 mL (1tbsp=15mL)
You are administering a medication with a concentration of 50 mg/2 mL. If the doctor orders 150 mg, how many mL will you administer?
6 mL
An IV is running at 150 mL per hour. How many mL will be administered in 6 hours?
900 mL
Which route of medication administration involves the patient swallowing the drug, and it is absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract?
Oral (PO)
A physician orders 450 mg of a medication. The available concentration is 150 mg per 5 mL. How many mL should you administer?
15 mL
1.8 kg converted to pounds
What is 3.97 lbs (1 kg=2.2 lbs)
A patient needs a 600 mg dose of a medication. The concentration is 200 mg/10 mL. How many mL do you give?
30 mL
A physician orders 1200 mL of IV fluids over 10 hours. What is the flow rate in mL/min?
2 mL/min
A patient receives a medication through the skin via a patch. What is this method of drug administration called?
Transdermal
You are to administer 3 mg/kg of body weight to a child weighing 15 kg. How many milligrams will you administer?
45 mg
The amount of mL in an oz
What is 30 mL
A doctor orders 2 g of medication. The concentration is 500 mg/5 mL. How many mL will be administered?
20 mL
If the IV bag contains 800 mL of fluid and needs to be administered over 10 hours. How many mL/hr will the pump be set at?
80 mL/hour
What is the term for the administration of medication into the muscle tissue, often used for vaccines or certain antibiotics?
Intramuscular (IM)
A medication is ordered as 1.5 grams. The concentration is 250 mg/10 mL. How many mL will you administer?
60 mL
3 hours 45 minutes converted into minutes.
What is 225 minutes
If the order is for 1.5 g of medication, and the available concentration is 250 mg/5 mL, how many mL should be administered?
30 mL
A patient is to receive 500 mL of fluid over 3 hours. What is the drip rate in mL/min?
2.78 mL/min
Which medication administration route involves injecting the drug just under the skin?
Subcutaneous (SC or SubQ)
The order is for 50 mcg/kg of medication. The patient weighs 70 kg. What is the total dose in mg?
3.5 mg