Metric Conversions Using ProCalc (Type 4-5 Calculator Method)

Metric/Apothecary Conversions (ProCalc type 4) 1. A child weighs 29 lbs, 12 oz. You determine that 29 lbs, 12 oz is equivalent to ___ kg. 2. An adult weighs 153 lbs. You determine that 153 lbs is equivalent to ___ kg. 3. An infant weighs 15 lbs, 12 oz. You determine that 15 lbs, 12 oz is equivalent to ___ kg. 4. An infant weighs 14 lbs, 14 oz. You determine that 14 lbs, 14 oz is equivalent to ___ kg. 5. An infant weighs 19 lbs, 6 oz. You determine that 19 lbs, 6 oz is equivalent to ___ kg. 6. An infant weighs 4800 grams. You determine that 4800 grams is equivalent to ___ kg. 7. An adult weighs 111 lbs. You determine that 111 lbs is equivalent to ___ kg. 8. An infant weighs 11 lbs, 13 oz. You determine that 11 lbs, 13 oz is equivalent to ___ kg. 9. An infant weighs 12 lbs. You determine that 12 lbs is equivalent to ___ kg. 10. A child weighs 56 lbs. You determine that 56 lbs is equivalent to ___ kg. 11. An adult weighs 181 lbs. You determine that 181 lbs is equivalent to ___ kg. 12. A child weighs 23 lbs. You determine that 23 lbs is equivalent to ___ kg. 13. An infant weighs 4900 grams. You determine that 4900 grams is equivalent to ___ kg. 14. An adult weighs 113 lbs. You determine that 113 lbs is equivalent to ___ kg. 15. An infant weighs 13 lbs, 2 oz. You determine that 13 lbs, 2 oz is equivalent to ___ kg. 16. A child weighs 27 lbs, 14 oz. You determine that 27 lbs, 14 oz is equivalent to ___ kg. 17. A child weighs 36 lbs. You determine that 36 lbs is equivalent to ___ kg. 18. An infant weighs 17 lbs, 11 oz. You determine that 17 lbs, 11 oz is equivalent to ___ kg. 19. An infant weighs 11 lbs, 2 oz. You determine that 11 lbs, 2 oz is equivalent to ___ kg. 20. An infant weighs 17 lbs, 3 oz. You determine that 17 lbs, 3 oz is equivalent to ___ kg. 21. An infant weighs 18 lbs, 10 oz. You determine that 18 lbs, 10 oz is equivalent to ___ kg. 22. An infant weighs 20 lbs, 2 oz. You determine that 20 lbs, 2 oz is equivalent to ___ kg. 23. An infant weighs 12 lbs, 10 oz. You determine that 12 lbs, 10 oz is equivalent to ___ kg. 24. A child weighs 26 lbs, 10 oz. You determine that 26 lbs, 10 oz is equivalent to ___ kg. 25. An infant weighs 13 lbs, 11 oz. You determine that 13 lbs, 11 oz is equivalent to ___ kg. 26. An infant weighs 4000 grams. You determine that 4000 grams is equivalent to ___ kg. 27. A child weighs 45 lbs. You determine that 45 lbs is equivalent to ___ kg. 28. A child weighs 21 lbs, 7 oz. You determine that 21 lbs, 7 oz is equivalent to ___ kg. 29. An infant weighs 14 lbs, 9 oz. You determine that 14 lbs, 9 oz is equivalent to ___ kg. 30. An adult weighs 193 lbs. You determine that 193 lbs is equivalent to ___ kg. 31. An infant weighs 15 lbs, 13 oz. You determine that 15 lbs, 13 oz is equivalent to ___ kg. 32. An adult weighs 131 lbs. You determine that 131 lbs is equivalent to ___ kg. 33. An infant weighs 19 lbs, 8 oz. You determine that 19 lbs, 8 oz is equivalent to ___ kg. 34. An adult weighs 128 lbs. You determine that 128 lbs is equivalent to ___ kg. 35. An adult weighs 178 lbs. You determine that 178 lbs is equivalent to ___ kg. 36. A child weighs 29 lbs, 7 oz. You determine that 29 lbs, 7 oz is equivalent to ___ kg. 37. An infant weighs 3800 grams. You determine that 3800 grams is equivalent to ___ kg. 38. A child weighs 43 lbs. You determine that 43 lbs is equivalent to ___ kg. 39. A child weighs 27 lbs, 15 oz. You determine that 27 lbs, 15 oz is equivalent to ___ kg. 40. A child weighs 26 lbs, 3 oz. You determine that 26 lbs, 3 oz is equivalent to ___ kg. Oral Meds (ProCalc type 5) 1. Pyrazinamide is available in 500 mg scored tablets. 1,250 mg has been prescribed by mouth. You should administer ___ tablets. 2. 0.3 grams of cloxacillin has been prescribed by mouth. The cloxacillin is available in liquid form labeled 125 mg in 5 mL. You should administer ____ mL of the cloxacillin. 3. Cylert (pemoline) is available in 75 mg scored tablets. 112.5 mg has been prescribed by mouth. You should administer ___ tablets. 4. 10 mg tablets of pravastatin sodium are available. How many tablets should be administered if 20 mg of pravastatin sodium is prescribed by mouth? 5. 1 mg of lorazepam has been prescribed by mouth. The lorazepam is available in liquid form labeled 2 mg in 1 mL. You should administer ____ mL of the lorazepam. 6. 1.5 mg of liquid dihydrotachysterol has been prescribed by mouth. How many mL should you administer if the dihydrotachysterol is available in a strength labeled 0.2 mg in 1 mL? 7. 150 mg capsules of Mycobutin are available. How many capsules should be administered if 0.15 grams of Mycobutin is prescribed by mouth? 8. 60 mg of liquid phenobarbital has been prescribed by mouth. How many mL should you administer if the phenobarbital is available in a strength labeled 15 mg in 5 mL? 9. 100 mg of liquid Dilantin-125 (phenytoin) has been prescribed by mouth. How many mL should you administer if the Dilantin-125 is available in a strength labeled 125 mg in 5 mL? 10. You have on hand a vial of amphotericin B in powdered form labeled 50 mg. 40 mg of the amphotericin B must be prepared. You reconstitute the drug as directed, adding 10 mL of diluent to yield a strength of 5 mg in 1 mL. In preparing to administer the drug, how many mL should you withdraw from the vial? 11. 450 mg of Cefotan (cefotetan) must be prepared. The Cefotan is available in a vial of powdered drug containing 1 grams. Directions accompanying the drug state: Add 2 mL of diluent to yield 400 mg in 1 mL. How many mL should you withdraw from the vial after reconstituting the drug as directed? 12. Isuprel (isoproterenol) is available in a 5 mL ampule labeled 0.2 mg in 1 mL. 0.6 mg of Isuprel must be prepared. How many mL should you withdraw from the ampule in preparing the drug? 13. 1.2 grams of Daypro (oxaprozin) has been prescribed by mouth. The Daypro is available in scored tablets labeled 600 mg. How many tablets should you administer? 14. 0.25 grams of penicillin V potassium has been prescribed. 250 mg of penicillin V potassium is available in scored tablets. How many tablets should be administered? 15. Liquid betamethasone is available for oral use labeled 0.6 mg in 5 mL. 540 mcg of betamethasone has been prescribed. You should prepare ____ mL of the drug for administration. 16. 0.112 mg scored tablets of levothyroxine sodium are available. How many tablets should be administered if 0.056 mg of levothyroxine sodium is prescribed by mouth? 17. 290 mg of Bretylol (bretylium tosylate) must be prepared. The Bretylol is available in a 10 mL ampule labeled 50 mg in 1 mL. In preparing the drug, how many mL should you withdraw from the ampule? 18. Endep (amitriptyline hydrochloride) is available in 25 mg scored tablets. 12.5 mg has been prescribed by mouth. You should administer ___ tablets. 19. Dopamine is available in a 5 mL ampule labeled 80 mg in 1 mL. 330 mg of dopamine must be prepared. How many mL should you withdraw from the ampule in preparing the drug? 20. You have available a 20 mL ampule of methadone labeled 10 mg in 1 mL. 5 mg of methadone must be prepared. How many mL of the drug should you prepare? 21. Medrol (methylprednisolone) is available in 8 mg scored tablets. 16 mg has been prescribed by mouth. You should administer ___ tablets. 22. 360 mg of Zovirax (acyclovir) must be prepared. The Zovirax is available in a vial of powdered drug containing 500 mg. Directions accompanying the drug state: Add 10 mL of diluent to yield 50 mg in 1 mL. How many mL should you withdraw from the vial after reconstituting the drug as directed? 23. A 500 mg vial of powdered erythromycin lactobionate is available. Directions for reconstitution state: Add 10 mL of diluent to yield 50 mg in 1 mL. To prepare a dosage of 275 mg how many mL of erythromycin lactobionate should you withdraw from the vial after reconstituting the drug as directed? 24. 0.375 grams of procainamide hydrochloride has been prescribed by mouth. The procainamide hydrochloride is available in capsules labeled 375 mg. How many capsules should you administer? 25. Liquid vancomycin is available for oral use labeled 500 mg in 6 mL. 0.5 grams of vancomycin has been prescribed. You should prepare ____ mL of the drug for administration. 26. Taractan (chlorprothixene) is available in liquid form labeled 100 mg in 5 mL. 50 mg of Taractan has been prescribed by mouth. How many mL should you administer? 27. 3 mg of Proventil (albuterol) has been prescribed by mouth. The Proventil is available in scored tablets labeled 2 mg. How many tablets should you administer? 28. 0.12 grams of Mestinon (pyridostigmine bromide) has been prescribed. 60 mg of Mestinon is available in scored tablets. How many tablets should be administered? 29. Hylorel (guanadrel sulfate) is available in 10 mg scored tablets. 15 mg has been prescribed by mouth. You should administer ___ tablets. 30. 260 mg of Vantin (cefpodoxime) has been prescribed by mouth. The Vantin is available in liquid form labeled 100 mg in 5 mL. You should administer ____ mL of the Vantin. 31. You have on hand a vial of Claforan (cefotaxime) in powdered form labeled 2 grams. 750 mg of the Claforan must be prepared. You reconstitute the drug as directed, adding 10 mL of diluent to yield a strength of 180 mg in 1 mL. In preparing to administer the drug, how many mL should you withdraw from the vial? 32. Floxin IV (ofloxacin) is available in a 10 mL ampule labeled 40 mg in 1 mL. 0.2 grams of Floxin IV must be prepared. How many mL should you withdraw from the ampule in preparing the drug? 33. You have available a 20 mL ampule of Monistat I.V. (miconazole) labeled 10 mg in 1 mL. 75 mg of Monistat I.V. must be prepared. How many mL of the drug should you prepare? 34. 0.2 mg of liquid digoxin has been prescribed by mouth. How many mL should you administer if the digoxin is available in a strength labeled 50 mcg in 1 mL? 35. Liquid betamethasone is available for oral use labeled 0.6 mg in 5 mL. 0.3 mg of betamethasone has been prescribed. You should prepare ____ mL of the drug for administration. 36. Spectrobid (bacampicillin) is available in liquid form labeled 125 mg in 5 mL. 800 mg of Spectrobid has been prescribed by mouth. How many mL should you administer? 37. 10 mEq of potassium chloride has been prescribed by mouth. The potassium chloride is available in liquid form labeled 20 mEq in 15 mL. You should administer ____ mL of the potassium chloride. 38. 150 mg of doxycycline has been prescribed by mouth. The doxycycline is available in liquid form labeled 25 mg in 5 mL. You should administer ____ mL of the doxycycline. 39. Dyphylline is available in 200 mg scored tablets. 0.4 grams has been prescribed by mouth. You should administer ___ tablets. 40. 22.5 mg of amphotericin B must be prepared. The amphotericin B is available in a vial of powdered drug containing 50 mg. Directions accompanying the drug state: Add 10 mL of diluent to yield 5 mg in 1 mL. How many mL should you withdraw from the vial after reconstituting the drug as directed? 41. 350 mg of Zovirax (acyclovir) must be prepared. A 500 mg vial of Zovirax in powdered form is available. Directions for reconstitution state: Add 10 mL of diluent to yield 50 mg in 1 mL. After reconstituting the drug as directed, how many mL should you withdraw from the vial? 42. Liquid Amicar (aminocaproic acid) is available for oral use labeled 1.25 grams in 5 mL. 4 grams of Amicar has been prescribed. You should prepare ____ mL of the drug for administration. 43. 500 mcg of Mykrox (metolazone) has been prescribed. 0.5 mg of Mykrox is available in tablets. How many tablets should be administered? 44. A 4 grams vial of powdered methicillin sodium is available. Directions for reconstitution state: Add 5.7 mL of diluent to yield 500 mg in 1 mL. To prepare a dosage of 2,000 mg how many mL of methicillin sodium should you withdraw from the vial after reconstituting the drug as directed? 45. 225 mg of Cleocin (clindamycin) must be prepared. The Cleocin is available in a 6 mL ampule labeled 150 mg in 1 mL. In preparing the drug, how many mL should you withdraw from the ampule? 46. 25 mg of liquid Naprosyn (naproxen) has been prescribed by mouth. How many mL should you administer if the Naprosyn is available in a strength labeled 125 mg in 5 mL? 47. 375 mg of Diamox (acetazolamide) must be prepared. A 500 mg vial of Diamox in powdered form is available. Directions for reconstitution state: Add 5 mL of diluent to yield 100 mg in 1 mL. After reconstituting the drug as directed, how many mL should you withdraw from the vial? 48. Liquid Zovirax (acyclovir) is available for oral use labeled 200 mg in 5 mL. 400 mg of Zovirax has been prescribed. You should prepare ____ mL of the drug for administration. 49. Trilisate (choline magnesium trisalicylate) is available in liquid form labeled 500 mg in 5 mL. 1.5 grams of Trilisate has been prescribed by mouth. How many mL should you administer? 50. 850 mg of liquid cloxacillin has been prescribed by mouth. How many mL should you administer if the cloxacillin is available in a strength labeled 125 mg in 5 mL? 51. A 1 grams vial of powdered oxacillin is available. Directions for reconstitution state: Add 5.7 mL of diluent to yield 250 mg in 1.5 mL. To prepare a dosage of 1,000 mg how many mL of oxacillin should you withdraw from the vial after reconstituting the drug as directed? 52. 500 mg of ascorbic acid has been prescribed by mouth. The ascorbic acid is available in tablets labeled 250 mg. How many tablets should you administer? 53. 80 mg of Inderal (propranolol hydrochloride) has been prescribed by mouth. The Inderal is available in scored tablets labeled 40 mg. How many tablets should you administer? 54. Liquid Gantanol (sulfamethoxazole) is available for oral use labeled 500 mg in 5 mL. 1 grams of Gantanol has been prescribed. You should prepare ____ mL of the drug for administration. 55. Cleocin Pediatric (clindamycin) is available in liquid form labeled 75 mg in 5 mL. 195 mg of Cleocin Pediatric has been prescribed by mouth. How many mL should you administer? 56. Haldol (haloperidol) is available in a 10 mL ampule labeled 5 mg in 1 mL. 0.75 mg of Haldol must be prepared. How many mL should you withdraw from the ampule in preparing the drug? 57. You have available a 2 mL ampule of Amikin (amikacin) labeled 250 mg in 1 mL. 325 mg of Amikin must be prepared. How many mL of the drug should you prepare? 58. 625 mg tablets of Welchol are available. How many tablets should be administered if 1,875 mg of Welchol is prescribed by mouth? 59. 200 mg scored tablets of Cordarone are available. How many tablets should be administered if 0.7 grams of Cordarone is prescribed by mouth? 60. 10 mg of Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate) has been prescribed. 5 mg of Provera is available in scored tablets. How many tablets should be administered? 61. Aminophylline is available in liquid form labeled 105 mg in 5 mL. 200 mg of aminophylline has been prescribed by mouth. How many mL should you administer? 62. 150 mcg of Estinyl (ethinyl estradiol) has been prescribed. 0.05 mg of Estinyl is available in tablets. How many tablets should be administered? 63. Acetaminophen is available in liquid form labeled 325 mg in 5 mL. 0.325 grams of acetaminophen has been prescribed by mouth. How many mL should you administer? 64. Sandimmune (cyclosporine) is available in liquid form labeled 100 mg in 1 mL. 300 mg of Sandimmune has been prescribed by mouth. How many mL should you administer? 65. Sinequan (doxepin) is available in liquid form labeled 10 mg in 1 mL. 0.125 grams of Sinequan has been prescribed by mouth. How many mL should you administer? 66. Premarin (estrogens, conjugated) is available in 0.9 mg tablets. 900 mcg has been prescribed by mouth. You should administer ___ tablets. 67. 600 mg of Neoral (cyclosporine) has been prescribed. 100 mg of Neoral is available in capsules. How many capsules should be administered? 68. Liquid Zovirax (acyclovir) is available for oral use labeled 200 mg in 5 mL. 0.6 grams of Zovirax has been prescribed. You should prepare ____ mL of the drug for administration. 69. You have available a 20 mL ampule of Demerol (meperidine) labeled 100 mg in 1 mL. 0.1 grams of Demerol must be prepared. How many mL of the drug should you prepare? 70. 8 mg of liquid Reglan (metoclopramide) has been prescribed by mouth. How many mL should you administer if the Reglan is available in a strength labeled 5 mg in 5 mL? 71. 10 mg scored tablets of Inderal are available. How many tablets should be administered if 30 mg of Inderal is prescribed by mouth? 72. Digoxin is available in a 2 mL ampule labeled 0.25 mg in 1 mL. 375 mcg of digoxin must be prepared. How many mL should you withdraw from the ampule in preparing the drug? 73. 0.75 grams of Claforan (cefotaxime) must be prepared. A 1 grams vial of Claforan in powdered form is available. Directions for reconstitution state: Add 10 mL of diluent to yield 95 mg in 1 mL. After reconstituting the drug as directed, how many mL should you withdraw from the vial? 74. DHT (dihydrotachysterol) is available in 0.4 mg tablets. 400 mcg has been prescribed by mouth. You should administer ___ tablets. 75. 0.9 mg of colchicine has been prescribed. 0.6 mg of colchicine is available in scored tablets. How many tablets should be administered? 76. You have available a 1 mL ampule of Sandostatin (octreotide) labeled 0.5 mg in 1 mL. 0.5 mg of Sandostatin must be prepared. How many mL of the drug should you prepare? 77. 2 grams of Pipracil (piperacillin sodium) must be prepared. The Pipracil is available in a vial of powdered drug containing 3 grams. Directions accompanying the drug state: Add 6 mL of diluent to yield 1 grams in 2.5 mL. How many mL should you withdraw from the vial after reconstituting the drug as directed? 78. 125 mg capsules of vancomycin are available. How many capsules should be administered if 250 mg of vancomycin is prescribed by mouth? 79. Liquid morphine is available for oral use labeled 10 mg in 5 mL. 6 mg of morphine has been prescribed. You should prepare ____ mL of the drug for administration. 80. 325 mg tablets of ferrous gluconate are available. How many tablets should be administered if 0.325 mg of ferrous gluconate is prescribed by mouth?