University of South Alabama
College of Nursing
Dosage Progression Exam
Practice Form B
1.
6 oz =
mL (whole number)
2.
120 mg =
g (hundredths place)
3.
45 mL=
tablespoons (whole number)
4.
6 teaspoons=
5.
7.5lbs=
6.
10g=
7.
120 mL =
cup (tenths place)
8.
150 pounds =
kg (tenths place)
9.
3/4 L=
mL (whole number)
10.
5 feet 6 in=
11.
oz (whole number)
kg (tenths place)
mg (whole number)
meters (tenths place)
You are admitting a 75 kg patient who has suffered 48% TBSA 2nd and 3rd degree burns. He is to receive a total of
900mL intravenous fluid per hour. The patient is receiving RL as a resuscitation fluid and a Morphine drip. The
morphine drip is mixed as 250 mg of morphine sulfate in 250 mL of 5% D5W. The patient is to receive 4
mcg/kg/min IV. How many mL/hr should the resuscitation RL fluid run so that the patient receives the correct
total amount of volume per hour?
mL/hr
(whole number)
12.
Order: Demerol 10 mg and Phenergan 12.5 mg IM now. Demerol is supplied as 50 mg/mL and Phenergan is
supplied as 25 mg/mL. You will mix the Demerol and Phenergan in one syringe for the injection. What will the
total volume in the syringe need to be for the dosage to be correct?
mL
(tenths place)
13.
Order: Regular Humulin U100 insulin 250 units in 250mL of 0.9% NS. Titrate according to sliding scale. How
many mL of insulin will you add to the 250mL bag of 0.9%NS?
mL
(tenths place)
14.
The prescriber has ordered nitroglycerine 200 mg in 250 mL of D5W to infuse at 5 mL/hour. The patient’s weight
is 100 lbs. How many mcg/kg/min is the patient receiving?
mcg/kg/min
(Hundredths place)
15.
Order: Aminophylline 1 g in 1,000 mL D5W. Infuse at 20mg/h. How many mL/hr will you set the infusion
pump?
mL/hr
(whole number)
16.
You need to prepare a 3/4 strength solution of Glucerna for a continuous tube feeding. If you prepare enough of
the 3/4 strength solution to last for your 12 hour shift and the solution is infusing at 50mL/hr, how much full
strength Glucerna will you use to prepare the appropriate solution?
mL
(whole number)
17.
Order: Amiodarone 60 mg in 20 mL D5W IVPB; infuse over 20 minutes. The Using a microdrip administration
set, how many gtts/min will you administer?
gtts/min
(whole number)
18.
The safe does is Luminal (Phenobarbital) 5 mg/kg/day in two equally divided doses. The patient’s weight is 75
kg. The order is for 150 mg divided into 2 equal doses daily. How many mg/kg/dose have been ordered for the
patient?
mg/kg/dose
(whole number)
Yes
Does the ordered amount fall within the safe dose range?
19.
No
(Circle one)
The order reads to infuse Vancomycin 200mL over 2 hours. The solution set has a drop factor of 10 drops per
mL. How many gtts/min need to be delivered to complete the infusion on time?
gtts/min
(whole number)
20.
Order: Mirapex (pramipexole) 500 mcg po bid. Available: Mirapex 0.25 mg scored tablets. How many tablets or
portions thereof will you give for each dose?
tablets
(whole number)
1. 180
2. 0.12
3. 3
4. 1
5. 3.4
6. 10,000
7. 0.5
8. 68.2
9. 750
10. 1.7
11. 882
12. 0.7
13. 2.5
14. 1.47
15. 20
16. 450 mL
17. 60
18. 1 No
19. 17
20. 2