Math Practice: Lesson 1

Convert the following standard times to military time.

10:30 PM ______
12:01 AM ______
Convert the following military times to standard time.
1445 ________
0215 ________

Convert the following measurements. (Round to the nearest tenth.)

Convert 8 lbs to kg ___________

Convert 4 tsp to mL ____________

Convert 300 mcg to mg __________

Convert 4 oz. to mL ____________

Convert 5 kg to g ____________

Convert 6 mg to mcg ___________

Convert 3 tbsp to mL ___________

Convert 21 lbs 5 ounces to kg _________

Which solution is stronger based on percentage measurement?

0.45% NaCl or 0.9% NaCl
Circle the transcription error in the following order and write out the correction.
Order: Digoxin .125 mg by mouth daily

Simvastatin 40.0 mg PO nightly at 2100

MS 5 mg PO twice daily

Write these metric measures using official abbreviations and notation rules.

1. Two grams

2. Five hundred milliliters

3. Five-tenths of a liter

4. Two-tenths of a milligram

5. Five-hundredths of a gram

6. Two and five-tenths kilograms

7. One hundred micrograms

8. Two and three-tenths milliliters

9. Seven-tenths of a milliliter

10. Three-tenths of a milligram

Convert these metric measures:

1. 7 mg = __________ mcg

2. 1.7 L = __________ mL

3. 3.2 g = ___________ mg

4. 0.03 kg =__________ g
 5. 0.4 mg = __________mcg

6. 1.5 mg = _________ mcg

7. 0.7 g = __________ mg

8. 0.3 L = __________ mL

9. 7 kg =___________ lbs

10. 0.01 mg = ___________ mcg

Math Practice: Lesson 2

Use the label below to answer the following questions.

What is the generic name?

Who is the manufacturer?

What is the NDC number?

What is the NDC number used for?

What is the unit dose (dosage strength) of measure?

What is the total amount of medication in the container?

How many unit doses are contained in the bottle?

Are there any special instructions?

Using the formula method D/H X Q=X and the above label for Hydrochlorothiazide,
answer the following questions regarding an order to administer one 75 mg oral dose.
What does D stand for?
What does H stand for?
What does Q stand for?
What is the value of X? X = __________
Calculate the correct dosage amount for the following orders.
A dosage of 200 mg is to be prepared from a solution strength of 80 mg per mL. How many mL
will you administer?

The dosage strength available is 1 gram in 3.6 mL. Prepare a 600 mg dosage. How many mL will
you administer?

The vial is labeled 0.5 grams per 2 mL. A dosage of 750 mg has been ordered. How many mL
will you administer?

A dosage of 52 mg is to be prepared from a solution of 78 mg in 0.9 mL solution. How many mL

will you administer?
Your order reads 8mg diazepam (Valium) IV STAT. You have on hand Valium 5 mg/mL. How
many mL will you administer?

Use ratio and proportion method for the following problems.

1. Order: give Diabeta 5 mg by mouth

5mg: 1 tablet = 5mg: X tablets

2. Order: give Minipress 3 mg by mouth

1 tablet: 1 mg = X tablets: 3 mg

3. Order: give Synthroid 0.15mg by mouth

1 tablet: 0.1mg = X tablets: 0.15 mg

Use the formula method for the following problems.

4. Order: Give Aldactone 75 mg by mouth. Aldactone 25 mg tablets are available.

5. Order: give Acetaminophen 1 gram by mouth. Acetaminophen 500 mg tablets are

available.

6. Order give Lopressor 25 mg by mouth. Available is Lopressor 50 mg tablets.

 7. Order give Carafate 500 mg by mouth. Carafate 1000 mg tablets are available.

8. Order: give Lomotil 1.25 mg by mouth. (Note this is a liquid medication.) Available is
Lomotil 2.5mg/5mL oral solution.

9. Order: Give Acetaminophen 975 mg by mouth. Acetaminophen 325 mg tablets are

available.

10. Order: Give Thorazine 50 mg by mouth. Available is Thorazine 100 mg tablets.

Math for Meds – Exam 3 Study Guide

1. What is the volume and unit of measure for each?

2. What is the volume of insulin in each?

3. Identify the dosage measured on the syringe.

4. What is the total quantity of solution in this vial?

What is the dosage strength in this vial?
Use the label to calculate the correct dose.
Order: Vistaril 125mg IM
5. Mark on the syringe the correct dosage to give.

6. What is the total quantity of solution in this vial?

How many mL are needed for a 20mg dose?

7. Mark on the syringe the correct dosage to give.

8. Use the label to calculate the correct dose. Methotrexate 0.5g IM weekly.

9. What size syringe will you use to draw up the recommended amount of diluent for Solu-
Medrol?
What diluent is recommended?
If Solu- Medrol is reconstituted at 0200 on March 6th, when will the vial expire?
If a 375mg dose is ordered, what volume will you draw up?
10. What is the expiration date and time if Pfizerpen is reconstituted on May 27th at 1415?
If you add 33mL of diluent to the vial of Pfizerpen, what volume will you draw up for a dose
of 3.5 million units?
Can this medication be given by intramuscular injection?
If 11.5 mL of diluent is added to the vial of Pfizerpen, what volume will you draw up for a
dose of 5 million units?

MATH FOR MEDS - EXAM 4 STUDY GUIDE

Calculate the following:

1. The time is 1500 and an IV of 650 mL is to infuse at a rate of 50 mL/hr. Calculate the infusion
time and the completion time.

2. An IV of 500 mL is started at 7:10 a.m. at a rate of 65 mL/hr. Calculate the infusion time and the
completion time.
3. One liters is started at 8:24 a.m. at a rate of 150 mL/hr. Calculate the infusion time and the
completion time.

4. Order: infuse a liter of IV fluid every 8 hours, at what rate would the IV pump be set for?
(Calculate to the nearest whole number)

5. Order: 250 mL of IV fluid over 30 minutes, at what rate would the IV pump be set for? (Calculate
to the nearest whole number)

6. Order: 500 mL of IV fluid over 90 minutes, at what rate would the IV pump be set for? (Calculate
to the nearest whole number)

7. Order for 20mg/kg/day for an 18kg child. How many mg should the nurse give total in the day?

8. Order for 15mg/kg/day divided in 2 doses for a 12kg child. How much total should the nurse give
per day? How much total should the nurse give per dose?

9. Order for 5mg/mg/day every 6 hours on a 6 pound 12 ounce child. How much total should the
nurse give per day? How much total should the nurse give per dose/

10. Order for 40mg/kg/day every 8 hours on a 12 pound 2 ounce child. How much total should the
nurse give per day? How much total should the nurse give per dose?