Medication Administration Study Guide
MAC tests
Level 1 – Abbreviations, Equivalents, Calculations for: PO & IM medications, Calculations for: IV fluids on IV
pumps, and I & O
Level 2 –Add tube feeding dilutions and drop factors
Level 3 –Add calculations using BSA(m2), kg, and medication administration (Kee – chap. 3)
Level 4 –Add calculations using critical care IV drug calculations
Review and Study
http://personal.southern.edu/~cmoniyung/Medication_Administration/Welcome.html or
http://southern.edu/nursing/resources Useful Links - Medication Administration Review
Level 1 – Abbreviations, Equivalents, Dosage Calculations(first half), IV Pumps and I & O (no practice at this site)
Level 2 – Add tube feedings and drop factors
Level 3 –Add Dosage Calculations (last part- BSA & kg). Also, study chap. 3 in Kee Pharmacology.
Level 4 – Add Critical Care
http://www.SoftwareForNurses.com Nurse ProCalc Practice
1. New (first-time) Users: click on “Enroll Now”, then enter Institution code, Email address, personal password,
name, ID number, and Security Code. To log in when finished, click Continue, then “Login”. Enter the Email
address, Institution Code, and personal password used for enrollment. Please do not enroll more than once.
We have a limited number of users. Call the LRC for codes.
2. Returning (already-enrolled) Users: select “Log In”. Enter the Email address, Institution Code, and personal
password used for enrollment. The email address and password must be exactly as entered during initial
enrollment. As needed, password can be retrieved from the User Login page.
Level 1 –Abbreviations & Equivalents Practice
Drug Calculations Practice -metric conversions; metric/household conversions; metric/apothecary
conversions; # or tabs, caps, or ml to prepare; ml per hour (IV pump); IV solution concentration
Level 2 – Add Drug Calculations Practice—preparing tube feedings & drops per minute (IV gravity drip)
Level 3 --Add Drug Calculations Practice---max safe dosage based on weight & max safe dosage based on BSA
Level 4 --Add Drug Calculations Practice---IV drug dose based on weight or BSA; IV ml per hour (drug dosage per
hour or minute prescribed); IV ml per hour (drug doses based on weight or BSA)
3. If you have any problems, contact Ruth Saunders in the LRC 236-2970 or 236-2974.
4. Please do NOT share the Institution Code with anyone. This is a violation of Southern Adventist University School
of Nursing license agreement.
Kee Pharmacology
All levels – Chapters 3 & 4
Level 3 – Be sure to go over chapter 3