Measurement Conversions and Pharmaceutical Knowledge Quiz

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1. Convert 500 milligrams to grams.

0.05 g

0.5 g

5 g

50 g

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2. What is the generic name for Tylenol?

Ibuprofen

Acetaminophen

Aspirin

Naproxen

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7. What is the common abbreviation for 'twice a day' in pharmaceutical terms?

BID

TID

PRN

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14. What does the acronym HIPAA stand for in the context of healthcare?

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Health Information Privacy and Authorization Act

Hospital Incident Preparedness and Assessment Act

Healthcare Information Processing and Assessment Act

1 answered

15. How many milligrams are in 0.025 grams?

2.5 mg

25 mg

250 mg

2500 mg

1 answered

24. In the context of medication administration, what does 'PRN' stand for?

Pro Re Nata

Post Renal

Per Rectum

Primary Renal

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3. If a medication has a dosage of 10 mg/mL and the prescribed dose is 30 mg, how many milliliters should be administered?

1.5 mL

2 mL

3 mL

4 mL

1 answered

4. Convert 2.5 liters to milliliters.

250 mL

500 mL

750 mL

1000 mL

1 answered

6. If a prescription calls for 2 tablets of a medication every 8 hours, how many tablets would be needed for a 24-hour period?

2 tablets

3 tablets

4 tablets

6 tablets

1 answered

#10

8. If a liquid medication is prescribed at a concentration of 5 mg/teaspoon and the prescribed dose is 15 mg, how many teaspoons should be administered?

1 tsp

2 tsp

3 tsp

4 tsp

1 answered

#11

11. What is the therapeutic class of a medication primarily used to lower blood pressure?

Antibiotic

Antipyretic

Anticoagulant

Antihypertensive

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#12

13. Which of the following is a common side effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)?

Hypertension

Hyperkalemia

Gastrointestinal bleeding

Hypoglycemia

1 answered

#13

5. What is the half-life of a drug if 100 mg is administered, and after 4 hours, only 50 mg remains in the body?

2 hours

4 hours

6 hours

8 hours

1 answered

#14

9. What is the primary purpose of a spacer device in inhaler use?

To enhance drug absorption

To reduce drug side effects

To improve inhaler technique

To increase drug potency

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#15

10. Convert 3.5 ounces to milliliters. (1 ounce ≈ 29.574 milliliters)

103.741 mL

107.029 mL

111.317 mL

115.505 mL

1 answered

#16

12. If a medication has a recommended dose of 0.2 mg/kg and a patient weighs 70 kg, what is the appropriate dose for this patient?

7 mg

14 mg

20 mg

35 mg

1 answered

#17

17. Which of the following is an example of a controlled substance Schedule II drug?

Aspirin

Morphine

Loratadine

Acetaminophen

1 answered

#18

20. If a medication has a half-life of 8 hours, what percentage of the drug remains in the body after 16 hours?

12.5%

25%

50%

75%

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Measurement Conversions and Pharmaceutical Knowledge Quiz

1. Convert 500 milligrams to grams.

2. What is the generic name for Tylenol?

7. What is the common abbreviation for 'twice a day' in pharmaceutical terms?

14. What does the acronym HIPAA stand for in the context of healthcare?

15. How many milligrams are in 0.025 grams?

24. In the context of medication administration, what does 'PRN' stand for?

3. If a medication has a dosage of 10 mg/mL and the prescribed dose is 30 mg, how many milliliters should be administered?

4. Convert 2.5 liters to milliliters.

6. If a prescription calls for 2 tablets of a medication every 8 hours, how many tablets would be needed for a 24-hour period?

8. If a liquid medication is prescribed at a concentration of 5 mg/teaspoon and the prescribed dose is 15 mg, how many teaspoons should be administered?

11. What is the therapeutic class of a medication primarily used to lower blood pressure?

13. Which of the following is a common side effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)?

5. What is the half-life of a drug if 100 mg is administered, and after 4 hours, only 50 mg remains in the body?

9. What is the primary purpose of a spacer device in inhaler use?

10. Convert 3.5 ounces to milliliters. (1 ounce ≈ 29.574 milliliters)

12. If a medication has a recommended dose of 0.2 mg/kg and a patient weighs 70 kg, what is the appropriate dose for this patient?

17. Which of the following is an example of a controlled substance Schedule II drug?

20. If a medication has a half-life of 8 hours, what percentage of the drug remains in the body after 16 hours?

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