Conversion Practice

Conversion Practice Calculate the following conversions. Round the answers to the nearest tenth. 1. 1 g = __________ mg 24. 45,600 mcg = __________ g 2. 1000 g = _________ kg 25. 1.3 kg = __________ g 3. 1 kg = __________ lb 26. 4.5 km =__________ m 4. 1 tsp =__________ mL 27. 7.9 g = __________ mg 5. 1000 mcg = ________mg 28. 3.2 m = __________ mm 6. 1 km = __________ m 29. 0.00522 g = __________mcg 7. 10 mm = __________ cm 30. 9850 mg = __________ kg 8. 240 mL __________ cup 31. 67 mL = __________ L 9. 1 in = __________ cm 32. 6 lb = __________ kg 10. 100 cm = __________ m 33. 10 cm = __________ in 11. 1 lb = __________ g 34. 6 fl oz = __________ mL 12. 1 cm = __________ mm 35. 1.5 c = __________ mL 13. 1 Tbsp. = __________ mL 36. 25 kg = __________ lb 14. 1000 mg = __________ g 37. 96 in = __________ cm 15. 1 ft. = __________ cm 38. 38 lb = __________ kg 16. 30 mL = __________ fl oz 39. 560 g = __________ oz 17. 12 mm = __________ cm 40. 77 mL = __________ fl oz 18. 432 mcg = __________ mg 41. 30 mL = __________ tsp 19. 9926 mL = __________ L 42. 9 fl oz = __________ mL 20. 627 cm = __________ m 43. 5 Tbsp. = __________ mL 21. 8264 mg = __________ g 44. 165 cm = __________ in 22. 0.015 L = __________ mL 45. 44 kg = __________ lb 23. 0.73 kg = __________ g 46. 2 tsp = __________ mL Read the following label(s), them answer the questions that follow. 47. What is the trade name of this drug? _____________________________________________________ 48. What is the generic name of this drug? ___________________________________________________ 49. What form does this drug come in? ______________________________________________________ 50. What is the dosage strength of this drug? _________________________________________________ 51. What is the recommended storage temperature of this drug? ________________________________ 52. What is the trade name of this drug? ____________________________________________________ 53. What is the generic name of this drug? __________________________________________________ 54. What is the dosage strength of this drug? ________________________________________________ 55. What form does this drug come in? _____________________________________________________ 56. What is the total volume of drug contained in the bottle after reconstitution? __________________ 57. What is the trade name of this drug? ____________________________________________________ 58. What is the generic name of this drug? __________________________________________________ 59. What is the dosage strength of this drug? ________________________________________________ 60. How many doses are contained in the prefilled pen? _______________________________________ 61. When should this drug be discarded? ___________________________________________________ Calculate the amount the nurse should administer. 62. The provider orders dantrolene 50 mg, PO, twice daily. The pharmacy provides dantrolene in capsules containing 25 mg. _________________ 63. The provider orders promethazine 6.25 mg, PO, t.i.d. The pharmacy provides promethazine in a syrup containing 10 mg in 5 mL. _________________ 64. The provider orders oxycodone 7.5 mg, PO, every 4 hours, PRN pain. The pharmacy supplies oxycodone in an oral solution containing 5 mg in 5 mL. _________________ 65. The provider orders hydroxyzine 75 mg, PO, every 6 hours, PRN anxiety. The pharmacy supplies hydroxyzine in an oral suspension containing 25 mg/5mL. _________________ 66. The provider orders darifenacin 7.5 mg, PO, daily. The pharmacy supplies darifenacin in tablets containing 15 mg. _________________ 67. The provider orders lamivudine 150 mg, PO, every 12 hours. The pharmacy supplies lamivudine in an oral solution containing 10 mg in 1 mL. _________________ 68. The provider orders adenosine 2 mg, IV, STAT. The pharmacy provides adenosine in vials containing 3 mg in 1 mL. _________________ 69. The provider orders procainamide 100 mg, IV, every 5 minutes up to 5 doses. The pharmacy provides procainamide in vials containing 100 mg in 1 mL. _________________ 70. The provider orders calcium gluconate 1.7 mEq, IV now. The pharmacy provides calcium gluconate in vials containing 0.45 mEq per 1 mL. _________________ 71. The provider orders ketorolac 60 mg, IM, every 6 hours. The pharmacy provides ketorolac in vials containing 30 mg per 1 mL. _________________ 72. The provider orders haloperidol 2 mg, IV, every 8 hours, PRN agitation. The pharmacy provides haloperidol in vials containing 5 mg per 1 mL. For #73-74, Please calculate based on the label A below. 73. A provider orders oxacillin 300 mg, IM, every 6 hours. How many mL of oxacillin will the nurse draw up in the syringe? ___________________________________ 74. A provider orders oxacillin 500 mg, IV, every 4 hours. How many mL of oxacillin will the nurse draw up in the syringe? Refer to label below. ___________________________________ LABEL A 75. The provider orders hydralazine 30 mg, IV, STAT. Use the label below. _________________ 76. A provider orders vancomycin 500 mg, IV, daily. The medication is mixed as directed on the label below for a concentration of 0.05 g/mL. _________________ 77. The provider orders heparin 2500 units, subcut, daily. Use the label below. _________________ Calculate the volume (in mL’s) that the nurse should draw into the syringe. Round the final answer to the nearest tenth mL. 78. A provider orders acetazolimide 500 mg, IV, every 12 hours. The pharmacy provides acetazolimide in vials containing 500 mg. The vial label states that the contents should be reconstituted with 5 mL sterile water for injection for a final concentration of 100 mg/mL. _________________ 79. A provider orders azithromycin 250 mg, IV, daily. Azithromycin comes in vials containing 500 mg. It must be reconstituted with 4.8 mL of sterile water for injection for a final concentration of 100 mg/mL. _________________ 80. A provider orders cefoxitin 500 mg IV every 8 hours. Cefoxitin comes in vials containing 2 g and must be reconstituted with 10 mL bacteriostatic water for injection for a final concentration of 200 mg/mL. _________________ 81. A provider orders vancomycin 500 mg, IV, daily. The medication is mixed as directed on the label for a concentration of 0.05 g/mL. _________________ 82. A provider orders penicillin G 750,000 units, IM, every 6 hours. The vial of 5 million units will be reconstituted with 8.2 mL of diluent to yield 500,000 units/mL. _________________ Reconstitution Refer to the label below for oxacillin to answer questions #6-#13. 83. What is the total amount of oxacillin in the vial? ___________________________________________ 84. What is the usual dosage of oxacillin? ___________________________________________________ 85. How much diluent is added for IM injections? _____________________________________________ 86. How much diluent is added for IV use? __________________________________________________ 87. What is the concentration of the solution after reconstitution for the IM dose? ________________ 88. What is the concentration of the solution after reconstitution for the IV dose? ________________ 89. How long should the vial be shaken after reconstitution? __________________________________ 90. If it is refrigerated, how long is the reconstituted solution stable? ___________________________ Calculate these weight-based dosages. Round answers to the nearest whole number. 91. A provider orders lidocaine (Xylocaine) 0.5 mg/kg, IV, STAT. The client weighs 155.1 lb. _________________ 92. A provider orders pancuronium 0.15 mg/kg, IV, every 20 to 60 minutes as needed to maintain paralysis. The client weighs 191.8 lb. _________________ 93. A provider orders epoetin (Epogen) 50 units/kg, subcut, three times per week. The client weighs 92.4 lb. _________________ 94. A provider orders eptifibatide (Integrilin) 180 mcg/kg, IV, one dose now. The client weighs 62.5 kg. ________________ Calculate the volume (mL) of medication to be administered. Round to the nearest tenth mL. 95. A provider orders ondansetron (Zofran) 0.15 mg/kg, IV, 30 minutes before chemotherapy. The pharmacy supplies ondansetron in a vial that contains 2 mg/mL. The client weighs 63 kg. _________________ 96. A provider orders lepirudin (Refludan) 0.4 mg/kg, IV, one dose today only. The pharmacy supplies lepirudin in a vial that contains 50 mg/mL after reconstitution. The client weighs 91.6 kg. _________________ 97. A provider orders pentamidine (Pentam 300) 4 mg/kg, IV, once daily. The pharmacy supplies pentamidine in a vial that contains 100 mg/mL after dilution. The client weighs 138.6 lb. _________________ 98. A provider orders glycopyrrolate (Robinul) 4.4 mcg/kg, IV, one dose pre-operatively. The pharmacy supplies glycopyrrolate in a vial that contains 0.2 mg/mL. The client weighs 65 kg. _________________ 99. A provider orders midazolam (Versed) 0.08 mg/kg, IV, one dose pre-operatively. The pharmacy supplies midazolam in a vial that contains 1 mg/mL. The client weighs 65 kg. _________________ 100. A provider orders oprelvekin (Neumega) 50 mcg/kg, subcut once daily. The pharmacy supplies oprelvekin in a vial that contains 5 mg/mL. The client weighs 60.6 kg. _________________ Calculate these flow rates in mL/hr, rounding the flow rate to the nearest whole number. 101. Infuse 450 mL over 7 hours. _________________ 102. Infuse 825 mL over 5 hours. _________________ 103. Infuse 1000 mL over 3 hours. _________________ 104. Infuse 650 mL over 4 hours. _________________ 105. Infuse 150 mL over 1 hour. _________________ Calculate the flow rates in mL/hr for these intermittent IV infusions (rounding the flow rate to the nearest whole number). 106. Infuse cefipime (Maxipime) 1.5g diluted in 50 mL 0.9% sodium chloride solution over 45 minutes. ________ 107. Infuse ifosfamide (Ifex) 1 g diluted in 50 mL lactated Ringer’s solution over 90 minutes. ________ 108. Infuse leucovorin calcium (Wellcovorin) 200 mg diluted in 250 mL D5W solution over 2 hours. ________ 109. Infuse mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept) 2 g diluted in 200 mL D5W solution over 3 hours. ________ 110. Infuse penicillin G (Pfizerpen) 2 million units diluted in 50 mL 0.9% sodium chloride solution over 15 minutes. ______ Calculate the flow rates in gtt/min, rounding the flow rate to the nearest whole number. 111. An IV of 1000 mL 0.9% sodium chloride solution is to be infused over 5 hours. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL. ________ 112. An IV of 500 mL D5W solution is to be infused over 3 hours. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL. ________ 113. An IV of 750 mL lactated Ringer’s solution is to be infused over 7 hours. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL. ________ 114. An IV of 250 mL 0.45% sodium chloride solution is to be infused over 12 hours. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 60 gtt/mL. ________ 115. An IV of 1 L D5W solution is to be infused over 8 hours. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL. ________ Use the information below to answer questions #116-117 116. The nurse obtains a finger stick blood glucose level before breakfast. It is 108 mg/dL. How many units of insulin lispro should the nurse administer to the client? a. 0 units b. 2 units c. 4 units d. 6 units 117. At lunch, the nurse obtains another finger stick blood glucose level from the client. It is now 157 mg/dL. What action should the nurse take? a. Administer 0 units of insulin lispro. b. Administer 2 units of insulin lispro. c. Administer 4 units of insulin lispro. d. Call the provider for further orders. Matching Match column A with the correct meaning in column B. Column A Column B ________118. pc A. intravenous ________119. ad lib B. microgram ________120. gtt C. subcutaneously ________121. mg D. as desired ________122. ac E. immediately ________123. b.i.d. F. every ________124. mcg G. milligram ________125. subcut H. intramuscular ________126. NKDA I. after meals ________127. IM J. per rectum ________128. IV K. before meals ________129. tsp L. kilogram ________130. q M. teaspoon ________131. kg N. drop ________132. STAT O. no known drug allergies ________133. PR P. gram ________134. g Q. twice per day Miscellaneous: 135. Medications should be ordered and administered using which of the following measurement systems? a. apothecary b. household c. metric d. international unit For Exercises #136–143 rewrite the medication order, interpreting the abbreviations. 136. Aldactone® (spironolactone) 25 mg tab i po daily. 137. Neurontin® (gabapentin) oral solution 250 mg/5 mL, 400 mg po TID. 138. Boniva® (ibandronate sodium) 150 mg tab i taken po ā breakfast q month. 139. Paxil® (paroxetine hydrochloride) oral susp 10 mg/5 mL, 20 mg po daily in a.m. 140. Singulair® (montelukast sodium) 5 mg tab, chew i po daily. 141. Aspirin gr v, tab ii po q4h prn headache. 142. Protonix® (pantoprazole sodium) 40 mg tab i po daily. 143. Naprosyn® (naproxen) 250 mg tab i po q8h. 10. Cozaar® (losartan potassium) 50 mg tab i po daily. 144. When using an insulin syringe, how many units of insulin would you have if you were to draw 1.5 ml of medication using the label provided? _________________________ units Answer the following questions referring to the label below each question. 145. A client is to receive 50 units of insulin every morning. How many days would the KwikPen last based on the information provided on the drug label? _________________________ days 146. A client takes 20 mg of citalopram hydrobromide QID. Using the label provided, calculate how many days the client will take the medication before finishing the prescription. _____________________________ days 147. Using the label provided, how many milligrams of carbamazepine would a client take in total if the client took 4 tablets of the drug? Answer the questions following each label. 148. How often should Theodur® be given? ______________________________________________________ 149. By what route is Serevent® administered? ___________________________________________________ 150. If the client receives Percocet® for pain at 4:00 a.m., when can the next dose be given? _____________ Answer the questions following each label. 151. By what route is the tobramycin to be given? 152. What dose of Nexium® does Arthur Simmons receive? 153. What medications does Arthur Simmons receive at 8:00 p.m.? 154. How frequently does Arthur Simmons receive Trental®? 155. Should Arthur Simmons be served breakfast at 7:00 a.m., 7:30 a.m., or 8:00 a.m.? Why? 156. Which orders do not have all the essential elements for a MAR order? State what is missing from each. 157. Identify and correct the error-prone abbreviation in order C. Answer the questions pertaining to the MAR below. 158. By what route will the heparin be given? ____________________________________________________ 159. What dose of Premarin® will be given to Carrie Kay Smith? ______________________________________ 160. At what times should Carrie Smith receive her Sinemet®? _______________________________________ 161. Which medications will be administered at 1600? _____________________________________________ 162. If Carrie Smith has a dose of Benadryl® at 0200, when can she have her next dose? __________________ 163. How often should Carrie Smith receive heparin? ______________________________________________ 164. Which two medication orders are not complete, and what elements are missing? ___________________ 165. Identify and correct the error-prone abbreviation in the Bleph-10 order. ___________________________ 166. Review the following Case Study. Determine the amount of the contents in each syringe below: 167. __________ 168. __________ 169. __________ 170. __________ 171. __________ 172. __________ 173. __________ 174. ________ 175. ________ 176. ________ 177. ________ 178. ________ 179. ________ Change the following conventional times to military time. 180. 3:25 a.m. 181. 3:25 p.m. 182. 7:58 a.m. 183. 7:58 p.m. 184. 12:38 a.m. 185. 12:38 p.m. 186. 5:44 a.m. 187. 5:44 p.m. 188. 2:02 a.m. 189. 2:02 p.m. 190. 9:17 a.m. 191. 9:17 p.m. 192. 10:29 a.m. 193. 10:29 p.m. 194. 8:45 a.m 195. 8:45 p.m.