Dosage and Calculations QuizOnline version Test your knowledge on dosage calculations and medication administration! by Renate 1 What is the formula for calculating drug dosage? a Stock Dose / Desired Dose x Quantity b Quantity / Desired Dose x Stock Dose c Desired Dose / Stock Dose x Quantity d Desired Dose x Stock Dose / Quantity 2 What unit is commonly used for liquid medication dosages? a Milliliters (mL) b Grams (g) c Cubic centimeters (cc) d Liters (L) 3 How do you convert kilograms to grams? a Divide by 100 b Multiply by 1000 c Multiply by 10 d Add 1000 4 What is the abbreviation for 'as needed' in medication administration? a BID b STAT c QID d PRN 5 If a medication is ordered at 50 mg and the stock is 100 mg/mL, how much should be administered? a 1 mL b 0.25 mL c 2 mL d 0.5 mL 6 What is the purpose of dosage calculations? a To reduce patient care time b To confuse healthcare providers c To increase medication costs d To ensure safe and effective medication administration 7 What does 'QID' stand for in medication dosing? a Four times a day b Three times a day c Twice a day d Once a day 8 How many milligrams are in 1 gram? a 100 mg b 500 mg c 1000 mg d 10 mg 9 What is the significance of the 'half-life' of a drug? a Time taken for the drug's concentration to reduce by half b Time taken to double the drug's concentration c Time taken for the drug to take effect d Time taken to eliminate the drug completely 10 If a patient weighs 70 kg and the dosage is 5 mg/kg, what is the total dose? a 350 mg b 70 mg c 140 mg d 500 mg
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