Metric Conversions Using ProCalc (Type 1-3 Calculator Method)

Nursing Math Practice Questions, Answers, and Techniques Rounding rules for math problems: oz: do not round mcg: round to whole number kg: always round to tenth mg, grams, units, mEq: - less than one, round to thousandth - between one and ten, round to tenth - greater than ten, round to whole number mL (excluding tube feeding): - less than one, round to hundredth - between one and ten, round to tenth - greater than ten, round to whole number mL (tube feeding only): do not round drops: round to whole number Questions Metric Conversions (ProCalc type 1) 1. 0.8 grams of Trilisate (choline magnesium trisalicylate) must be prepared. Trilisate is available in mg. How many mg of Trilisate should be prepared? 2. 0.2 mg of hydroxocobalamin must be prepared. Hydroxocobalamin is available in mcg. How many mcg of hydroxocobalamin should be prepared? 3. 1,500 mcg of betamethasone must be prepared. Betamethasone is available in mg. How many mg of betamethasone should be prepared? 4. 0.25 mg of Tikosyn (dofetilide) must be prepared. Tikosyn is available in mcg. How many mcg of Tikosyn should be prepared? 5. Prostaphlin (oxacillin) is available in mg. 0.75 grams of Prostaphlin must be prepared. How many mg of Prostaphlin should be prepared? 6. 0.15 mg of digoxin must be prepared. Digoxin is available in mcg. How many mcg of digoxin should be prepared? 7. 500 mcg of Kytril (granisetron) must be prepared. Kytril is available in mg. How many mg of Kytril should be prepared? 8. 1,250 mcg of Versed (midazolam) must be prepared. Versed is available in mg. How many mg of Versed should be prepared? 9. 0.5 grams of Trilisate (choline magnesium trisalicylate) must be prepared. Trilisate is available in mg. How many mg of Trilisate should be prepared? 10. DDAVP (desmopressin acetate) is available in mg. 600 mcg of DDAVP must be prepared. How many mg of DDAVP should be prepared? 11. 1.8 grams of Donnagel (attapulgite) must be prepared. Donnagel is available in mg. How many mg of Donnagel should be prepared? 12. Dilantin-125 (phenytoin) is available in mg. 0.15 grams of Dilantin-125 must be prepared. How many mg of Dilantin-125 should be prepared? 13. Erythromycin estolate is available in mg. 0.125 grams of erythromycin estolate must be prepared. How many mg of erythromycin estolate should be prepared? 14. Digoxin is available in mg. 70 mcg of digoxin must be prepared. How many mg of digoxin should be prepared? 15. Pipracil (piperacillin sodium) is available in grams. 2,000 mg of Pipracil must be prepared. How many grams of Pipracil should be prepared? 16. Daranide (dichlorphenamide) is available in mg. 0.2 grams of Daranide must be prepared. How many mg of Daranide should be prepared? 17. 0.25 grams of cephalothin must be prepared. Cephalothin is available in mg. How many mg of cephalothin should be prepared? 18. Magnesium sulfate is available in mg. 4 grams of magnesium sulfate must be prepared. How many mg of magnesium sulfate should be prepared? 19. 0.1 mg of cyanocobalamin must be prepared. Cyanocobalamin is available in mcg. How many mcg of cyanocobalamin should be prepared? 20. 150 mcg of Catapres (clonidine) must be prepared. Catapres is available in mg. How many mg of Catapres should be prepared? 21. An IV solution contains 2 grams of Bretylol (bretylium tosylate). 2 grams of Bretylol is equivalent to how many mg? 22. Premarin (estrogens, conjugated) is available in mg. 900 mcg of Premarin must be prepared. How many mg of Premarin should be prepared? 23. 200 mcg of digoxin must be prepared. Digoxin is available in mg. How many mg of digoxin should be prepared? 24. 1,200 mcg of colchicine must be prepared. Colchicine is available in mg. How many mg of colchicine should be prepared? 25. 0.6 grams of Neurontin (gabapetin) must be prepared. Neurontin is available in mg. How many mg of Neurontin should be prepared? 26. Isoniazid is available in mg. 400 mcg of isoniazid must be prepared. How many mg of isoniazid should be prepared? 27. Ascorbic acid is available in mg. 3 grams of ascorbic acid must be prepared. How many mg of ascorbic acid should be prepared? 28. Unipen (nafcillin) is available in mg. 0.375 grams of Unipen must be prepared. How many mg of Unipen should be prepared? 29. 0.175 grams of neomycin must be prepared. Neomycin is available in mg. How many mg of neomycin should be prepared? 30. 1.5 grams of Mefoxin (cefoxitin) must be prepared. Mefoxin is available in mg. How many mg of Mefoxin should be prepared? 31. 2.5 grams of Welchol (colesevelam) must be prepared. Welchol is available in mg. How many mg of Welchol should be prepared? 32. 0.3 grams of Anturane (sulfinpyrazone) must be prepared. Anturane is available in mg. How many mg of Anturane should be prepared? 33. Cefonicid is available in mg. 1 gram of cefonicid must be prepared. How many mg of cefonicid should be prepared? 34. Estinyl (ethinyl estradiol) is available in mg. 20 mcg of Estinyl must be prepared. How many mg of Estinyl should be prepared? 35. Permax (pergolide mesylate) is available in mg. 1,000 mcg of Permax must be prepared. How many mg of Permax should be prepared? 36. 250 mcg of hyoscyamine sulfate must be prepared. Hyoscyamine sulfate is available in mg. How many mg of hyoscyamine sulfate should be prepared? 37. Tonocard (tocainide hydrochloride) is available in mg. 0.4 grams of Tonocard must be prepared. How many mg of Tonocard should be prepared? 38. 0.1 gram of Ultram (tramadol hydrochloride) must be prepared. Ultram is available in mg. How many mg of Ultram should be prepared? 39. 25 mcg of levothyroxine sodium must be prepared. Levothyroxine sodium is available in mg. How many mg of levothyroxine sodium should be prepared? 40. Estinyl (ethinyl estradiol) is available in mg. 2,000 mcg of Estinyl must be prepared. How many mg of Estinyl should be prepared? Metric/Household Conversions (ProCalc type 3) 1. 3 mg of liquid Chlor-Trimeton (chlorpheniramine) has been prescribed. 3 mg is contained in 7.5 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 7.5 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 2. 75 mg of liquid Furoxone (furazolidone) has been prescribed. 75 mg is contained in 22.5 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 22.5 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 3. 12.5 mg of liquid fromethazine has been prescribed. 12.5 mg is contained in 2.5 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 2.5 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 4. 60 mg of liquid Mestinon (pyridostigmine) has been prescribed. 60 mg is contained in 5 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 5 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 5. 125 mg of liquid Ceftin (cefuroxime) has been prescribed. 125 mg is contained in 5 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 5 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 6. 250,000 units of liquid Nilstat (nystatin) has been prescribed. 250,000 units is contained in 2.5 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 2.5 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 7. 210 mg of liquid aminophylline has been prescribed. 210 mg is contained in 10 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 10 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 8. 375 mg of liquid dicloxacillin has been prescribed. 375 mg is contained in 30 mL. A measuring device marked in tablespoons is being used. 30 mL is equivalent to how many tablespoons? 9. 100 mg of liquid Moban Concentrate (molindone) has been prescribed. 100 mg is contained in 5 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 5 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 10. 8 mg of liquid Proventil (albuterol) has been prescribed. 8 mg is contained in 20 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 20 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 11. 200 mg of liquid doxycycline has been prescribed. 200 mg is contained in 20 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 20 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 12. 25 mg of liquid Vistaril (hydroxyzine) has been prescribed. 25 mg is contained in 5 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 5 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 13. 4 1/2 teaspoons of cough medicine has been prescribed. A measuring device marked in mL is being used. How many mL should be administered? 14. 300 mg of liquid ferrous fumarate has been prescribed. 300 mg is contained in 15 mL. A measuring device marked in tablespoons is being used. 15 mL is equivalent to how many tablespoons? 15. 3 1/2 teaspoons of cough medicine has been prescribed. A measuring device marked in mL is being used. How many mL should be administered? 16. 5 mg of liquid dexamethasone has been prescribed. 5 mg is contained in 5 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 5 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 17. 120 mg of liquid acetaminophen has been prescribed. 120 mg is contained in 5 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 5 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 18. 0.2 mg of liquid dihydrotachysterol has been prescribed. 0.2 mg is contained in 5 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 5 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 19. 0.625 mg of liquid Levsin (hyoscyamine) has been prescribed. 0.625 mg is contained in 25 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 25 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 20. 750 mg of liquid Gantanol (sulfamethoxazole) has been prescribed. 750 mg is contained in 7.5 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 7.5 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 21. 30 mg of liquid prednisone has been prescribed. 30 mg is contained in 30 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 30 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 22. 1 mg of liquid dexamethasone has been prescribed. 1 mg is contained in 10 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 10 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 23. 225 mg of liquid Cleocin Pediatric (clindamycin) has been prescribed. 225 mg is contained in 15 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 15 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 24. 1,000 mg of liquid amoxicillin has been prescribed. 1,000 mg is contained in 20 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 20 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 25. 500 mg of liquid ampicillin has been prescribed. 500 mg is contained in 5 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 5 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 26. 250 mg of liquid griseofulvin has been prescribed. 250 mg is contained in 10 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 10 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 27. 5 grams of liquid Amicar (aminocaproic acid) has been prescribed. 5 grams is contained in 20 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 20 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 28. 0.8 mg of liquid dihydrotachysterol has been prescribed. 0.8 mg is contained in 20 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 20 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 29. 1,200 mg of liquid Kaopectate (attapulgite) has been prescribed. 1,200 mg is contained in 30 mL. A measuring device marked in tablespoons is being used. 30 mL is equivalent to how many tablespoons? 30. 400 mg of liquid Vantin (cefpodoxime) has been prescribed. 400 mg is contained in 20 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 20 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 31. 150 mg of liquid chlorpromazine has been prescribed. 150 mg is contained in 5 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 5 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 32. 15 mg of liquid methadone has been prescribed. 15 mg is contained in 7.5 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 7.5 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 33. 4 teaspoons of cough medicine has been prescribed. A measuring device marked in mL is being used. How many mL should be administered? 34. 40 mg of liquid Prozac (fluoxetine) has been prescribed. 40 mg is contained in 10 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 10 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 35. 325 mg of liquid acetaminophen has been prescribed. 325 mg is contained in 5 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 5 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 36. 2.5 mg of liquid Prolixin (fluphenazine) has been prescribed. 2.5 mg is contained in 5 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 5 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 37. 1,250 mg of liquid Gantanol (sulfamethoxazole) has been prescribed. 1,250 mg is contained in 12.5 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 12.5 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 38. 50 mg of liquid doxycycline has been prescribed. 50 mg is contained in 10 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 10 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons? 39. 5 1/2 teaspoons of cough medicine has been prescribed. A measuring device marked in mL is being used. How many mL should be administered? 40. 10 mg of liquid leucovorin has been prescribed. 10 mg is contained in 10 mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. 10 mL is equivalent to how many teaspoons?