What is the formula for calculating intravenous medication flow rate?
Volume (in mL) × Time (in min) ÷ Drop factor
Volume (in mL) × Time (in hours) × Drop factor
Volume (in L) × Time (in min) ÷ Drop factor
Volume (in L) × Time (in hours) × Drop factor
#2
What is the primary purpose of calculating IV medication flow rate?
To ensure the patient receives the correct dosage
To calculate the cost of medication
To determine the medication's expiration time
To monitor the patient's heart rate
#3
What is the drop factor for a microdrip IV set?
10 drops/mL
15 drops/mL
20 drops/mL
60 drops/mL
#4
What is the primary role of a healthcare professional in verifying IV medication dosages?
To ensure patient comfort during administration
To double-check calculations for accuracy
To minimize the duration of infusion
To monitor the patient's respiratory rate
#5
A medication is available in a concentration of 25 mg/mL. How many milligrams of the medication are in 10 mL of the solution?
250 mg
100 mg
25 mg
2.5 mg
#6
Which of the following factors does not affect IV medication dosage calculation?
Patient's weight
Medication concentration
Patient's age
Drop factor of the IV set
#7
A patient needs to receive 500 mL of IV medication over 4 hours using an infusion set with a drop factor of 15 drops/mL. What is the flow rate in drops per minute?
62.5 drops/min
31.25 drops/min
15.625 drops/min
125 drops/min
#8
What is the purpose of using a burette in intravenous medication administration?
To measure the volume of medication infused
To regulate the flow rate of medication
To store medication for later use
To sterilize the medication
#9
A patient is prescribed 1500 mL of IV fluid to be administered over 8 hours using a macrodrip set with a drop factor of 20 drops/mL. What is the flow rate in drops per minute?
37.5 drops/min
31.25 drops/min
62.5 drops/min
25 drops/min
#10
What is the maximum volume of medication that can typically be administered via an intravenous bolus injection?
50 mL
100 mL
500 mL
1000 mL
#11
Which equation is used to calculate the total volume of IV medication to be administered?
Volume (in mL) = Flow rate (in mL/hr) × Time (in hours)
Volume (in mL) = Flow rate (in mL/min) × Time (in min)
Volume (in mL) = Flow rate (in mL/hr) × Time (in min)
Volume (in mL) = Flow rate (in mL/min) × Time (in hours)
#12
Which of the following factors can cause variations in IV medication absorption rates in patients?