Medication Dosage Calculation and Administration Quiz

Test your pharmacology knowledge with dosage calculation questions. Learn abbreviations, administration routes, and more. Get ready for your nursing exam!

#1

What is the abbreviation for milligram?

gm
mg
ml
mcg
#2

How many milliliters are in one teaspoon?

5 ml
10 ml
15 ml
20 ml
#3

What is the abbreviation for 'sublingual' in medication administration?

SL
PO
IV
IM
#4

What is the term for the process of removing medication from its original container and placing it into another container for dispensing?

Dispensing
Labeling
Pouring
Transferring
#5

What is the term for the process of applying a medication to the skin for absorption?

Oral administration
Topical administration
Subcutaneous administration
Intravenous administration
#6

What is the formula to calculate dosage?

Dosage = Weight / Volume
Dosage = Volume / Weight
Dosage = Weight * Volume
Dosage = Weight - Volume
#7

A patient is prescribed 500 mg of medication. If the medication is available in 250 mg tablets, how many tablets should the patient take?

1 tablet
2 tablets
3 tablets
4 tablets
#8

What is the term for the maximum amount of a medication that can be safely administered to a patient?

Therapeutic range
Toxicity level
Half-life
Peak concentration
#9

What is the term for the process of injecting medication directly into a vein?

Intramuscular (IM) injection
Subcutaneous (SubQ) injection
Intravenous (IV) injection
Intradermal injection
#10

What is the term for the process of converting a medication from its solid form to a liquid for administration?

Dissolution
Titration
Dilution
Reconstitution
#11

If a medication is ordered to be given every 6 hours and the nurse needs to administer it at 8 AM, when is the next dose due?

12 PM
2 PM
2 PM of the next day
8 PM
#12

Which of the following routes of medication administration has the slowest absorption rate?

Intravenous (IV)
Intramuscular (IM)
Subcutaneous (SubQ)
Oral

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