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ANSWER
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Question 1
Convert 5 micrograms to milligrams
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0.005 mg
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Question 2
Convert 0.25 grams to milligrams
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250 mg
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Question 3
Convert 175 mL to Litres
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0.175 L
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Question 4
Convert 45 nanograms to micrograms
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0.045 mcg
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Question 5
Convert 0.02 kg to grams
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20 g
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Question 6
Convert 7 miligrams to grams
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0.007 g
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Question 7
A suspension contains Carbamazepine 75mg/5ml. How many milligrams would be in a 25ml bottle?
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375 mg
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Question 8
John’s Fluid Balance Chart for 24 hours shows:
Intake: Output:
IV Fluid 1250ml Urine 1055ml
Oral Fluids 975ml Vomit 80ml
Wound Drainage 35ml
Calculate the total
(A) Input
(B) Output
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(a) 2225 mL
(b) 1170 mL
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Question 9
Choose the best combination of tablets for each of the following prescriptions.
Prescribed: Warfarin tablets.
Strength available: 1mg, 2mg, 5mg, 10mg.
Doses required:
(A) 18mg
(B) 4mg
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(a) 10 mg, 5 mg, 2 mg, 1 mg
(b) 2 mg, 2 mg
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Question 10
A patient requires Risperidone 50 milligrams
The stock dose is 25mg / 10mL.
What volume is required?
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20 mL
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Question 11
A patient has been prescribed 40 mg Ketamine
The stock available is 50mg / 5mL.
What volume of Ketamine is required?
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4 mL
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Question 12
Heparin is available as 4000 units/5mL.
What volume is needed to give 20000 units?
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25 mL
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Question 13
A patient has been prescribed
Prednisolone 15 mg
The stock available is 5 mg
How many tablets will you administer?
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3 tablets
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Question 14
Digoxin 10 mg is prescribed
The stock available is 2.5 mg
How many tablets will you administer?
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4 tablets
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Question 15
A patient is prescribed Budesonide 1000 micrograms by nebulizer.
The medication is available as
400 micrograms / 3mL
What volume is required?
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7.5 mL
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Question 16
A patient is prescribed 500 mg of Pethidine
The stock dose is 80mg / 2mL ampoule.
What volume will you require?
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12.5 mL
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Question 17
A patient is prescribed 80 mg of Tramadol Hydrochloride injection
The stock dose is 50mg / 2 mL
What volume will you require?
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3.2 mL
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Question 18
A patient is prescribed 750ml over 5 hours.
What percentage would be administered after 3 hours?
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60%
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Question 19
A patient has a daily fluid allowance of 1500mL.
The patient has taken 30%.
How many mL is this?
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450 mL
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Question 20
A patient has a daily fluid allowance of 1500mL.
The patient has taken 300mL. What percentage is this?
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20%
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