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Table of Contents
School Facilitator Packet -----------------------------------------------
3-4
Site and Materials Requirement
Judge’s Packet
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5-21
Scoring Directions and Contest
(Including Written Test and Key)
Grievance Form ---------------------------------------------------------
9
Test Answer Key ---------------------------------------------------------
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Contestant Packet ------------------------------------------------------
22-32
Instructor Information Packet ---------------------------------------
33-34
Tools and Equipment Needed by Student
For Information on Contest
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Host School
Facilitator
Packet
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Materials supplied by host school:
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Test problems and instructions
Scratch paper and pencils
Contest Set-up:
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An area will be set up in which contestants will be given a minimum of 4 foot in any
direction from another contestant
Area for judges to score contestants
Provided by Regional Coordinator:
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Judges copy of contest, answer sheet for written test (if used), and scoring sheets.
Supplied by the Contestant:
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Hand-held calculator (no graphing or scientific calculators will be permitted)
One-page, typewritten résumé
Note: No reference materials may be used other than those provided by the technical committee
Observers:
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Observers are not allowed.
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Judges
Packet
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Project Information
Skill Performance
There is no skill performance component of this contest.
SCOPE OF CONTEST
1. The test questions will be taken from problems encountered in the medical field and are selected from
the area that might be used in real world applications. Contestants will demonstrate their ability to solve
math problems that deal with the following areas:
a. Measurements including vital signs, temperature conversions, and height and weight
b. Metric and household measurements
c. Conversions
d. Ratio and proportion
e. Percentage
f. Intake and output
g. Roman Numerals
h. Dosage Calculations
2. The test will contain 50 problems that will allow contestants the opportunity to utilize their problemsolving skills as well as their mathematical ability.
3. The contestants will have two (2) hours to complete the test. No bonus points will be given for early
completion of the test, and no contestant will be allowed to go in or out of the testing site during the
testing.
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JUDGES GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - REGIONAL and STATE SkillsUSA
Skill and Leadership Contests
Thank you for giving your time and talent to evaluate our students. Your evaluation of their
performance will assist them in their drive to become successful in their chosen occupation.
l.
Please remember that the contestants are students with job entry
level skills. Please judge them accordingly.
2.
Allow time to orient all contestants prior to the contest. Have students draw for a
demonstration time. (Post the times)
3.
Make sure that each student has an I.D. badge with their contestant number showing. Don't
ask student their names or school they are from. Use the contestant list provided to you, to
check off the students present. Do not assign contestant I.D.’s to any student that is not on
the list. Immediately contact the Regional Coordinator.
4.
If a student arrives late, IF POSSIBLE, allow them to start the contest. They will not be
allowed extra time unless the Regional Coordinator gives the OK.
5.
There are to be no Cell phones in the contest area.
6.
If contestants need assistance in bringing equipment into room, 1 person can help them but in
no case can any other person assist them in setting up their demonstration (unless their
demonstration involves a model).
7.
Select or appoint a head judge who will oversee the contest and be responsible for tallying and
certifying the contest rules.
8.
Select a judge to keep time and notify the contestant of the time remaining.
9.
You are to judge every contestant.
10.
Familiarize yourself with the score sheet. The point ranges
shown are possible points and you should give the number of points you
feel are deserved. Remember to judge on the basis of entry level skills.
11.
Do NOT discuss your scoring with anyone. This includes other judges, contestants, or
advisors. Results should be kept confidential. Do not discuss who #l, 2, 3 should be - use the
tallies from the score sheets as given. Only the head judge deducts timing, clothing, and
Resume penalties.
12.
DO NOT allow contestants to talk to ANYONE except other judges. Contestants should not
leave the contest or holding area for any reason. No advisors or teachers will be allowed to
speak with contestants or to be in the contest or holding area EVER. If there is a problem with
advisors, contact the regional coordinator or state director at once.
13.
Be consistent in your judging
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14.
THERE ARE NO TIES when awarding 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Remember if contestants
have an equal score, the judges must refer to the score obtained on the SkillsUSA knowledge
test to break the tie. It is not necessary to select a medal winner if no contestant scores 70%
or higher of the possible points for the contest.
15.
Judges are not to alter or change the contests or score sheets. All written materials; score
sheets, judge’s sheets, written tests, etc., should be placed in a large manila envelope and
turned in to the contest coordinator at the conclusion of the contest.
16.
There are no uniform or clothing requirements for the regional contests. However, safety
items including safety glasses, hard hats, work shoes, etc., will be mandatory as required.
Cosmetology contestants must wear the proper clinical shoes - no high heels allowed.
17.
If any problems arise, notify the regional coordinator or the state director.
18.
If one contestant discovers an error in the contest or any other problem that needs a judges’
help, it should be shared with all contestants.
19.
No judge or facilitator may disqualify ANY contestant without the expressed permission of the
regional coordinator or state director.
20.
Resumes shall be collected at orientation, a fifty point deduction of the total contestant score
shall be made if the contestant fails to provide a one page resume.
NOTE:
If a contestant feels that a rule violation occurred during the contest, the contestant may file a
grievance. The grievance form may be obtained from the head contest judge and must be returned
to same. The head judge must accept the grievance and must make a ruling on the grievance.
If the head judge cannot rectify the grievance to the satisfaction of the contestant, then and only then
may the contestant ask that the grievance be presented to the official grievance committee for
consideration.
All grievances must start with the head judge of each contest while the contest is in progress. Time
missed while making a grievance report to the judge will be given to the contestant to complete
his/her contest without penalty.
No grievances will be filed after the contests are concluded.
Final interpretations of all contest rules will be made by the Florida State Director or the
Regional Coordinator at the regional contests.
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FLORIDA SkillsUSA
GRIEVANCE FORM
Grievances:
A Grievances will be accepted for a Rule Violation only
Procedure for filing a Grievance:
1.
Only contestants may file grievances. No Advisors or Spectators.
2.
Grievances must be filed DURING the Contest with the LEAD (Head) Judge prior to the
ending of the Contest. The Contestant ONLY must file grievances!! The Contestant may only
file a Grievance based on a rule infraction, which impacts ONLY the Contestant.
Final interpretations of all contest rules will be made by the Florida State Director or the
Regional Coordinator at the regional contests.
Contestant Number: _____
Contest being grieved: __________________
Describe the Rule Violation: _____________________________________
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Contestant Signature: ______________________________
Advisor Signature: ________________________________
Lead Judge Signature: _____________________________
Resolution by Grievance Committee: _________________
Committee Chair Signature: ________________________
Date: _________
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Materials supplied by host school:
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Test problems and instructions
Scratch paper and pencils
Contest Set-up:
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An area will be set up in which contestants will be given a minimum of 4 foot in any
direction from another contestant
Area for judges to score contestants
Provided by Regional Coordinator:
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Judges copy of contest, answer sheet for written test (if used), and scoring sheets.
Supplied by the Contestant:
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Hand-held calculator
One-page, typewritten résumé
Note: No reference materials may be used other than those provided by the technical committee
Observers:
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Observers are not allowed.
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AT THE START OF THE CONTEST:
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Check students present, by verifying their contestant number against your sheet.
Have students draw for a seat.
Collect resumes from students.
All students will begin at the same time.
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Contestant # ___
Written Test
Do your calculations on these test sheet. Circle your answers.
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. If a patient has a radial pulse of 98 and an apical pulse of 110, what is the pulse deficit?
a. -12
b. 110
c. 12
d. 208
2. A patient weights 150 lbs. What is this in kilograms?
a. 330
b. 68.18
c. 75
d. 147.8
3. If a patient is 5’7” tall, what is this in centimeters? (round to the nearest cm)
a. 170
b. 26
c. 67
d. 226
4. Identify which of the following is the strongest ratio solution?
a. 1:10
b. 1:2
c. 1:4
d. 1:8
5. A patient’s temperature was recorded as 100.7º F. What is the patient’s temperature in
Celsius to the nearest 10th?
a .23.9º
b. 38.2º
c. 73.7º
d. 87.9º
6. Which of the following metric abbreviations is incorrect?
a. 2 mg
b. 0.2 mg
c. .2 mg
d. 20 g
Convert the following metric measures.
7. 100 mg = ________g
a. 0.1
b. 1
c. 10
d. 0.01
8. 0.3 mg = ______ mcg
a. 30
b. 300
c. 0.003
d. 3000
9. 10cc=________mL
a. 100
b. 1
c. 0.10
d. 10
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10. 700 mcg =_______mg
a. 70
b. 7
c. 0.7
d. 0.07
11. A nurse is instructed to give a patient 30 mg/kg/day of amoxicillin. If the patient weighs 110
pounds, how much amoxicillin should the patient receive daily?
a. 3.7 mg
b. 1320 mg
c. 1500 mg
d. 3300 mg
Determine the value of X in the following proportions. Express answers to the
nearest tenth and include unit of measures.
12. 12.5 mg : 2 tab = 18.75 mg : X tab
a. 1 tab
b. 2 tab
c.3tab
d. 2.5 tab
13. 30 U : 1.5mL = 25 U : X mL
a. 1.0 U
b. l.25mL
c. 1.25 U
d. 1.3 mL
14. 40 mg : 2.5 mL = 30 mg : X mL
a. l.9mL
b. 2.0mL
c. 1.9mg
d. 2.0 mg
15. 0.6 mg : 1.1 mL = 0.8 mg : X ml
a. 1.5 mL
b. 1.46
c. 0.88 mL
d. 0.6 mL
16. 36 mg : 2 mL = 24 mg : X mL
a. 36 x
b. 1.3 mL
d. 48 mg
c. 3 mL
Solve the following problems.
17. A patient is to receive 1 oz. of milk of magnesia. How many Tbsp should the patient take?
a. 1 Tbsp
b. 1 ½ Tbsp
c. 2 Tbsp
d. 3 Tbsp
18. You have just given 2 tablets with a dosage strength of 3.5 mg each. What was the
total dosage administered?
a. 12.25 mg
b. 2 mg
c. 3.5 mg
d. 7 mg
19. Your patient is to receive a dosage of 7.5 mg and you have only one tablet labeled
3.75 mg. How many more milligrams must you give?
a. 3.75
b. 6.5
c. 1
d. 3.25
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20. How many ounces are there in 1.232 kilograms?
a. 2.71
b. .58
c. 123.2
21. How many feet are in 62 meters?
a. 744
b. 200
c. 5.16
d. 44
d. 620
22. A total regimen of a drug calls for 880 mg to be given. If two doses are 80 mg,
how many doses will have to be given?
a. 22
b. 11
c. 8
d. 44
23. For an order of 0.25 mg Lanoxin available as 0.5 mg/2mL, how many
milliliters will be given?
a. .50
b. 5.0
c. l
d. 0.1
24. If there are 30 mL of dextrose in 500 mL, what percent solution would it be?
a. 60%
b. 30%
c. 15%
d. 6%
25. A liter IV bag is running at 50 mL/hour. How long will it last?
a. 10 hours
b. 20 hours
c. 5 hours
d. 50 hours
26. The physician wants the patient to receive an IV of 2,800 mL every 24 hours.
What would the pump be set on (mL/hr)?
a. 116mL/hr
b. 2800 mL/hr
c. 24 mL/hr
d. 67 mL/hr
27. You must give your patient a dosage of 2.2 mg but have only two tablets labeled
0.55 mg. What additional dosage is milligrams will you need?
a. 0.55
b. 1.1
c. 2.2
d. 1.55
28. An order requires 30 mEq of potassium phosphate. What you have available is
4.4 mEq/ml. How many milliliters will you put in the IV bag?
a. 132
b. 30
c. 6.82
d. 34.4
29. A drug is available as 0.45 g/fluid ounce. You are to administer 15 mg.
How many milliliters will that be?
a. 6.75
b. 2.22
c. 0.03
d. 1
30. A patient is receiving 40 mg of ranitidine in 20 cc of D5W every six hours.
The IV set delivers 15 gtts/cc. The med is to be administered over 30 minutes. How
many drops per minute should the nurse time the IV?
a. 300
b. 40
c. 25
d. 10
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31. A dose of 0.75g of a drug is ordered, but the drug comes in the form of a scored
tablet containing 500 mg of the drug. How many tablets should the patient be given?
a. ½
b. 1½
c. 3
d. 4
32. On hand, is a bottle containing 300 mL of a 25% solution of bleach and water. How
much water should be added to make a 10% solution?
a. 450 mL
b. 250 mL
c. 75 mL
d. 30 mL
33. An order reads:
Give 0.3 mg of drug A and 65 mg of drug B
The label reads:
Drug A 0.5 mg / 1/2 cc
Drug B 0.075 g / 1 cc
How much fluid will you have in your syringe?
a. 1.3 cc
b. 1.2 cc
c. 1½ cc
d. 3 cc
34. You are to prepare a 300 mcg dose. The medication is labeled 0.4 mg/mL. How
many mL will you need for the prescribed dose?
a. 0.12 mL
b. 1.2 mL
c. 0.8 mL
d. 8 mL
35. A patient’s symptoms first appeared exactly 5 hrs. 28 min. ago. If it is exactly
3:47 p.m. right now, at what time did the symptoms first appear?
a. 8:15 A.M.
b. 9:19 A.M.
c. 10:15 A.M.
d. 10:19 A.M.
36. Sometimes Roman Numerals are used in writing prescriptions. To specify the
number of units to be dispensed, the notation Disp iiss is written. How much is
iiss?
a. 2¼
b. 2½
c. 2¾
d. 11½
37. A patient is being treated for diabetic ketoacidosis. The label on the insulin drip
states: 2500 units / 500 cc D5. If the IV infuses (via a pump) at 10 ml/hr, how many
units is the patient receiving per hour?
a. ½
b. 5
c. 5½
d. 50
38. An IV was hung at 2:00 pm. It is a liter bag and is infusing at 65 ml/hr. How many
hours and minutes will this bag last? (round to the nearest minute)
a. 15 hr. 23 min.
b. 15 hr. 28 min.
c. 1 hr. 55 min.
d. 2 hr. 5 min.
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39. You are asked to prepare 20 mL of a 50% dextrose solution. How much will you
draw up into the syringe if the label on the 50 mL vial reads 25g / 50 mL?
a. 2.5 mL
b. 5 mL
c. 20 mL
d. 25 mL
40. Bleach used for decontamination was set at 10% concentration. If the person mixing
the solution uses 4 ½ cups of water, how much bleach should be used?
a. 4 oz.
b. 10 oz.
c. 1 cup
d. 1½ cups
41. Medication required: 450 mcg
Medication on hand: 0.3 mg scored tablets
How many tabs should be administered?
a. ½
b. 1
c. 1½
d. 1¾
42. 0.15 mg qd. of a drug is prescribed. 0.05 mg/ml of the drug is available. How many
mL per dose should be administered?
a. 0.75 mL
b. 3 mL
c. 7.5 mL
d. 30 mL
Determine the volume necessary to provide the following dosages. Express answers
to the nearest tenth.
43. The dosage strength available is 125,000 U per 1.5 mL. The order reads 175,000 U.
a. 2.1 mL
b. 1.4 mL
c. 1.07 mL
44. The order is to give 30 mEq. The dosage available is 20 mEq in 15 mL.
a. 10 mL
b. 22.5 mL
c. 60 mL
d. 40 mL
45. A 175 mg dosage is ordered. 0.35 g in 1.3 mL is available.
a. 650 mL
b. 525 mL c. 61.3 mL
d. 0.7 mL
46. The order is for 150 mcg. The available strength is 0.2 mg in 1.4 mL.
a. 1.4m
b.0.3mL
c. 1.1 mL
d. 21 mL
47. The available strength is 2 g in 2.6 mL. A dosage of 600 mg has been ordered.
a. 0.8 mL
b. 5.2 mL
c. 3.3 mL
d. 8 mL
48. A dosage of 1250 U has been ordered. The strength available is 1000 U in 1.2 mL.
a. 1.5mL
b. 1 mL
c. 1.2 mL
d. 1.1 mL
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Solve.
49. What is the correct Roman numeral for 90?
a. XC
b. IX
c. LXXXX
d. XM
50. I&O is being recorded for your patient. At breakfast he drank 1 cup of orange
juice. At midmorning he drank a cup of water. For lunch he drank a cup of
coffee and a 5 oz bowl of clear soup. At supper he drank a cup of tea and 8 oz
bowl of broth. What was his total input in mL?
a. 675
b. 450
c. 1200
d. 1350
General Math
51. 20/48 = 5/12
a. True
b. False
56. 10 1/5 - 6 3/5 = 3 3/5
a. True
b. False
52. 16/5 = 3 1/5
a. True
b. False
57. 7 1/8 x 3/4 = 5 11/32
a. True
b. False
53. 1 7/8 = 15/8
a. True
b. False
5
54. 2/3 + 3/4 = 19/12
a. True
b. False
59. 35% = 0.35
a. True
b. False
55. 5/9 + 2/3 = 1 2/9
a. True
b. False
60. xiv = 14
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
End of Test
Make sure you have circles all your answers clearly so they stand out and
are easily read
Contestant # ______
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Judges Answer Key
1. __C___
21. __B___
41. __C___
2. __B___
22. __A___
42. __B___
3. __A___
23. __C___
43. __A___
4. __B___
24. __D___
44. __B___
5. __B___
25. __B___
45. __D___
6. __C___
26. __A___
46. __C___
7. __A___
27. __B___
47. __A___
8. __B___
28. __C___
48. __A___
9. __D___
29. __D___
49. __A___
10. __D___
30. __D___
50. __D___
11. __C___
31. __B___
51. __T___
12. __C___
32. __A___
52. __T___
13. __B___
33. __B___
53. __T___
14. __A___
34. __C___
54. __F___
15. __A___
35. __D__
55. __T___
16. __B___
36. __B___
56. __T___
17. __C___
37. __D___
57. __T___
18. __D___
38. __A___
58. __T___
19. __A___
39. __C___
59. __T___
20. __D___
40. __A___
60. __T___
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ITEMS EVALUATED
Possible
Points
Written Test (60 x 15pt ea)
900
Resume
100
CONTESTANT NUMBER
Sub Total (100 possible)
Clothing Penalty (up to -50)
Safety Penalty
(up to -50)
Time Penalty (5 points per 30
seconds, or fraction below 5 minutes or
above 7 minutes)
Total (100 possible)
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TALLY SHEET
Please place all judges’ total scores on this sheet. Add the judge’s scores to determine the placement
of each student.
Remember you might have secondary (high school) and Post-Secondary (those that have graduated
from high school) in the contest. The way to determine is look at their I.D. badge.
If you have both groups you will have winners in each group
Judge
Contestant number
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
Total
Place
Judge
Contestant number
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
Total
Place
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Secondary
3rd Place __________________________________
2nd Place _________________________________
1st Place __________________________________
Post Secondary
3rd Place __________________________________
2nd Place _________________________________
1st Place __________________________________
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Contestant
Packet
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Directions:
 Do you have a pencil?
 Do you have a calculator?
 Did you give your resume to the judge?
 Make sure to place (ONLY) your contestant number on your tests. This is to prevent
confusion in judging.
 If you are missing an item listed above, let the head judge know during the beginning
(or before the start) of the contest.
You will be scored on the following Criteria.
Items Evaluated
Possible Points
Sub Total 1,000
--------Think Safety-------1. Upon completion and the judges give you the OK, break down your demonstration and
remove it from the room.
*****Remember Safety is always a priority*****
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Contestant # ___
Written Test
Do your calculations on these test sheet. Circle your answers.
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. If a patient has a radial pulse of 98 and an apical pulse of 110, what is the pulse deficit?
a. -12
b. 110
c. 12
d. 208
2. A patient weights 150 lbs. What is this in kilograms?
a. 330
b. 68.18
c. 75
d. 147.8
3. If a patient is 5’7” tall, what is this in centimeters? (round to the nearest cm)
a. 170
b. 26
c. 67
d. 226
4. Identify which of the following is the strongest ratio solution?
a. 1:10
b. 1:2
c. 1:4
d. 1:8
5. A patient’s temperature was recorded as 100.7º F. What is the patient’s temperature in
Celsius to the nearest 10th?
a .23.9º
b. 38.2º
c. 73.7º
d. 87.9º
6. Which of the following metric abbreviations is incorrect?
a. 2 mg
b. 0.2 mg
c. .2 mg
d. 20 g
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Convert the following metric measures.
7. 100 mg = ________g
a. 0.1
b. 1
c. 10
d. 0.01
8. 0.3 mg = ______ mcg
a. 30
b. 300
c. 0.003
d. 3000
9. 10cc=________mL
a. 100
b. 1
c. 0.10
d. 10
10. 700 mcg =_______mg
a. 70
b. 7
c. 0.7
d. 0.07
11. A nurse is instructed to give a patient 30 mg/kg/day of amoxicillin. If the patient weighs 110
pounds, how much amoxicillin should the patient receive daily?
a. 3.7 mg
b. 1320 mg
c. 1500 mg
d. 3300 mg
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Determine the value of X in the following proportions. Express answers to the
nearest tenth and include unit of measures.
12. 12.5 mg : 2 tab = 18.75 mg : X tab
a. 1 tab
b. 2 tab
c.3tab
d. 2.5 tab
13. 30 U : 1.5mL = 25 U : X mL
a. 1.0 U
b. l.25mL
c. 1.25 U
d. 1.3 mL
14. 40 mg : 2.5 mL = 30 mg : X mL
a. l.9mL
b. 2.0mL
c. 1.9mg
d. 2.0 mg
15. 0.6 mg : 1.1 mL = 0.8 mg : X ml
a. 1.5 mL
b. 1.46
c. 0.88 mL
d. 0.6 mL
16. 36 mg : 2 mL = 24 mg : X mL
a. 36 x
b. 1.3 mL
d. 48 mg
c. 3 mL
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Contestant # ______
Solve the following problems.
17. A patient is to receive 1 oz. of milk of magnesia. How many Tbsp should the patient take?
a. 1 Tbsp
b. 1 ½ Tbsp
c. 2 Tbsp
d. 3 Tbsp
18. You have just given 2 tablets with a dosage strength of 3.5 mg each. What was the
total dosage administered?
a. 12.25 mg
b. 2 mg
c. 3.5 mg
d. 7 mg
19. Your patient is to receive a dosage of 7.5 mg and you have only one tablet labeled
3.75 mg. How many more milligrams must you give?
a. 3.75
b. 6.5
c. 1
d. 3.25
20. How many ounces are there in 1.232 kilograms?
a. 2.71
b. .58
c. 123.2
21. How many feet are in 62 meters?
a. 744
b. 200
c. 5.16
d. 44
d. 620
22. A total regimen of a drug calls for 880 mg to be given. If two doses are 80 mg,
how many doses will have to be given?
a. 22
b. 11
c. 8
d. 44
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23. For an order of 0.25 mg Lanoxin available as 0.5 mg/2mL, how many
milliliters will be given?
a. .50
b. 5.0
c. l
d. 0.1
24. If there are 30 mL of dextrose in 500 mL, what percent solution would it be?
a. 60%
b. 30%
c. 15%
d. 6%
25. A liter IV bag is running at 50 mL/hour. How long will it last?
a. 10 hours
b. 20 hours
c. 5 hours
d. 50 hours
26. The physician wants the patient to receive an IV of 2,800 mL every 24 hours.
What would the pump be set on (mL/hr)?
a. 116mL/hr
b. 2800 mL/hr
c. 24 mL/hr
d. 67 mL/hr
27. You must give your patient a dosage of 2.2 mg but have only two tablets labeled
0.55 mg. What additional dosage is milligrams will you need?
a. 0.55
b. 1.1
c. 2.2
d. 1.55
28. An order requires 30 mEq of potassium phosphate. What you have available is
4.4 mEq/ml. How many milliliters will you put in the IV bag?
a. 132
b. 30
c. 6.82
d. 34.4
29. A drug is available as 0.45 g/fluid ounce. You are to administer 15 mg.
How many milliliters will that be?
a. 6.75
b. 2.22
c. 0.03
d. 1
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30. A patient is receiving 40 mg of ranitidine in 20 cc of D5W every six hours.
The IV set delivers 15 gtts/cc. The med is to be administered over 30 minutes. How
many drops per minute should the nurse time the IV?
a. 300
b. 40
c. 25
d. 10
31. A dose of 0.75g of a drug is ordered, but the drug comes in the form of a scored
tablet containing 500 mg of the drug. How many tablets should the patient be given?
a. ½
b. 1½
c. 3
d. 4
32. On hand, is a bottle containing 300 mL of a 25% solution of bleach and water. How
much water should be added to make a 10% solution?
a. 450 mL
b. 250 mL
c. 75 mL
d. 30 mL
33. An order reads:
Give 0.3 mg of drug A and 65 mg of drug B
The label reads:
Drug A 0.5 mg / 1/2 cc
Drug B 0.075 g / 1 cc
How much fluid will you have in your syringe?
a. 1.3 cc
b. 1.2 cc
c. 1½ cc
d. 3 cc
34. You are to prepare a 300 mcg dose. The medication is labeled 0.4 mg/mL. How
many mL will you need for the prescribed dose?
a. 0.12 mL
b. 1.2 mL
c. 0.8 mL
d. 8 mL
35. A patient’s symptoms first appeared exactly 5 hrs. 28 min. ago. If it is exactly
3:47 p.m. right now, at what time did the symptoms first appear?
a. 8:15 A.M.
b. 9:19 A.M.
c. 10:15 A.M.
d. 10:19 A.M.
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36. Sometimes Roman Numerals are used in writing prescriptions. To specify the
number of units to be dispensed, the notation Disp iiss is written. How much is
iiss?
a. 2¼
b. 2½
c. 2¾
d. 11½
37. A patient is being treated for diabetic ketoacidosis. The label on the insulin drip
states: 2500 units / 500 cc D5. If the IV infuses (via a pump) at 10 ml/hr, how many
units is the patient receiving per hour?
a. ½
b. 5
c. 5½
d. 50
38. An IV was hung at 2:00 pm. It is a liter bag and is infusing at 65 ml/hr. How many
hours and minutes will this bag last? (round to the nearest minute)
a. 15 hr. 23 min.
b. 15 hr. 28 min.
c. 1 hr. 55 min.
d. 2 hr. 5 min.
39. You are asked to prepare 20 mL of a 50% dextrose solution. How much will you
draw up into the syringe if the label on the 50 mL vial reads 25g / 50 mL?
a. 2.5 mL
b. 5 mL
c. 20 mL
d. 25 mL
40. Bleach used for decontamination was set at 10% concentration. If the person mixing
the solution uses 4 ½ cups of water, how much bleach should be used?
a. 4 oz.
b. 10 oz.
c. 1 cup
d. 1½ cups
41. Medication required: 450 mcg
Medication on hand: 0.3 mg scored tablets
How many tabs should be administered?
a. ½
b. 1
c. 1½
d. 1¾
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42. 0.15 mg qd. of a drug is prescribed. 0.05 mg/ml of the drug is available. How many
mL per dose should be administered?
a. 0.75 mL
b. 3 mL
c. 7.5 mL
d. 30 mL
Determine the volume necessary to provide the following dosages. Express answers
to the nearest tenth.
43. The dosage strength available is 125,000 U per 1.5 mL. The order reads 175,000 U.
a. 2.1 mL
b. 1.4 mL
c. 1.07 mL
44. The order is to give 30 mEq. The dosage available is 20 mEq in 15 mL.
a. 10 mL
b. 22.5 mL
c. 60 mL
d. 40 mL
45. A 175 mg dosage is ordered. 0.35 g in 1.3 mL is available.
a. 650 mL
b. 525 mL c. 61.3 mL
d. 0.7 mL
46. The order is for 150 mcg. The available strength is 0.2 mg in 1.4 mL.
a. 1.4m
b.0.3mL
c. 1.1 mL
d. 21 mL
47. The available strength is 2 g in 2.6 mL. A dosage of 600 mg has been ordered.
a. 0.8 mL
b. 5.2 mL
c. 3.3 mL
d. 8 mL
48. A dosage of 1250 U has been ordered. The strength available is 1000 U in 1.2 mL.
a. 1.5mL
b. 1 mL
c. 1.2 mL
d. 1.1 mL
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Solve.
49. What is the correct Roman numeral for 90?
a. XC
b. IX
c. LXXXX
d. XM
50. I&O is being recorded for your patient. At breakfast he drank 1 cup of orange
juice. At midmorning he drank a cup of water. For lunch he drank a cup of
coffee and a 5 oz bowl of clear soup. At supper he drank a cup of tea and 8 oz
bowl of broth. What was his total input in mL?
a. 675
b. 450
c. 1200
d. 1350
General Math
51. 20/48 = 5/12
a. True
b. False
56. 10 1/5 - 6 3/5 = 3 3/5
a. True
b. False
52. 16/5 = 3 1/5
a. True
b. False
57. 7 1/8 x 3/4 = 5 11/32
a. True
b. False
53. 1 7/8 = 15/8
a. True
b. False
5
54. 2/3 + 3/4 = 19/12
a. True
b. False
59. 35% = 0.35
a. True
b. False
55. 5/9 + 2/3 = 1 2/9
a. True
b. False
60. xiv = 14
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
End of Test
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Materials supplied by host school:
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Test problems and instructions
Scratch paper and pencils
Contest Set-up:
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An area will be set up in which contestants will be given a minimum of 4 foot in any
direction from another contestant
Area for judges to score contestants
Provided by Regional Coordinator:
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Judges copy of contest, answer sheet for written test (if used), and scoring sheets.
Supplied by the Contestant:
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Hand-held calculator
One-page, typewritten résumé
Note: No reference materials may be used other than those provided by the technical committee
Observers:
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Observers are not allowed.
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