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Name _________________________________ Date ____________________________ 1.) How many milligrams are equivalent to 0.045 grams? 2.) Which of these doses is the smallest? 3.) A child is to receive amoxicillin 60 mg PO. The medication is supplied as an oral suspension containing 125 mg per 5 ml. How many ml should the child receive? 4.) A patient is to receive Keflex 1 gram PO. Keflex is available as 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should be administered? 5.) A patient is to receive Vitamin B-12 30 mcg IM. Vitamin B-12 is available in 100 mcg per ml. How many ml should be administered? 6.) A patient is to receive 500 ml of IV fluids in 3 Hrs. The infusion pump should be set to deliver how many ml/hr? 7.) A patient is to receive 1000 ml of IV solution over 8 hr. 4 hrs later, 620 ml remain. The infusion set delivers 15 gtts/ml. To receive the remaining fluid within the prescribed time period, the set should deliver how many gtts/min? 8.) A patient is to receive Gentamycin 75 mg IV in 100 ml NS over 1 hr. The IV set-up delivers 60 gtts/ml. How many gtts/min should the patient receive? Advantage Plus Nurses - 22048 Sherman Way, # 303, Canoga Park, CA 91303, and; Advantage Plus Nurses - 2200 Cesar Chavez St., # 3, San Francisco, CA 94124 Serving the communities within the Greater Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Ventura, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Alameda Counties. 800 687-8066
9.) A patient is to receive Digoxin 0.35 mg. Digoxin is available in a pre-packaged syringe containing 0.5 mg per 2 ml. How many ml should be administered? a. 10.) A patient is receiving aminophylline IV for treatment of bronchospasm. In addition to respiratory rare and volume, which of these assessments is essential? a. a. The nurse assessments of the patients’ pain can be safely performed at less frequent intervals. b. The nurse and the patient are provided with a record of how much medication is used. c. The patient’s pain relief is more sustained. 12.) A patient is to receive 20 units of NPH insulin and 10 units of Regular insulin. Which of these techniques should the nurse use in preparing the injection? a. Draw up each insulin in a separate syringe. b. Withdraw the NPH insulin first and then the Regular insulin in the same syringe. c. Withdraw the Regular Insulin first and then the NPH insulin in the same syringe. 13.) A patient diagnoses with Hypothyroidism is started on Synthroid daily. At which of these times should Synthroid be scheduled for administration? 14.) Penicillin G for injection contains 250,000 units/ml. How many units would there be in 2.5 ml? a. 15.) An older adult patient who is receiving a large volume IV infusion of 5% Glucose in water develops tachycardia and dyspnea. Which of these nursing actions is indicated first? a. Check the infusion site for signs of infiltration. Advantage Plus Nurses - 22048 Sherman Way, # 303, Canoga Park, CA 91303, and; Advantage Plus Nurses - 2200 Cesar Chavez St., # 3, San Francisco, CA 94124 Serving the communities within the Greater Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Ventura, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Alameda Counties. 800 687-8066
BASIC MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION TEST  
Name: __________________________________________ Date:________________________ 1._____ Total Score: ________________________              Passing Score: 20/25=80%  Advantage Plus Nurses - 22048 Sherman Way, # 303, Canoga Park, CA 91303, and; Advantage Plus Nurses - 2200 Cesar Chavez St., # 3, San Francisco, CA 94124 Serving the communities within the Greater Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Ventura, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Alameda Counties.

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