Measurement Conversions and Pharmaceutical Knowledge Quiz

Test your pharmaceutical knowledge with measurement conversions and medication-related questions. Practice for exams or refresh your skills!

#1

1. Convert 500 milligrams to grams.

0.05 g
0.5 g
5 g
50 g
#2

2. What is the generic name for Tylenol?

Ibuprofen
Acetaminophen
Aspirin
Naproxen
#3

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

BID
TID
QD
PRN
#4

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
#5

15. How many milligrams are in 0.025 grams?

2.5 mg
25 mg
250 mg
2500 mg
#6

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

Pro Re Nata
Post Renal
Per Rectum
Primary Renal
#7

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
#8

4. Convert 2.5 liters to milliliters.

250 mL
500 mL
750 mL
1000 mL
#9

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
#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
#11

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

Antibiotic
Antipyretic
Anticoagulant
Antihypertensive
#12

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

Hypertension
Hyperkalemia
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Hypoglycemia
#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
#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
#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
#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
#17

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

Aspirin
Morphine
Loratadine
Acetaminophen
#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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