Med Math Practice Test Name_____________________________
Read the question carefully. Show your work. Good Luck!!
1. The physician has written an order for Stelazine 7.5 mg po. In the patient’s med
drawer you see Stelazine 5 mg scored tabs. How many tablets will you give?
Round your answer to the nearest whole or half tablet.
2. The doctor has ordered your patient to receive 1050 mg of Amoxicillin PO BID.
The safe dose range for Amoxicillin is 100-250 mg/kg/dose. The patient’s last
recorded weight was 5 kg. Calculate the safe dose range and determine if the
medication is safe to administer. Round to the nearest tenth.
3. Your patient has a headache and the doctor has ordered Ibuprofen 250 mg to be
administered PO q8h PRN for pain. The recommended safe dose range for
Ibuprofen is 2-16 mg/kg/dose. Your patient weighs 150 lbs. Calculate the safe
dose range and determine if the medication is safe to administer. Round to the
nearest tenth.
4. The practitioner orders Geopen 500 mg IM q 6 hrs. The pharmacy has supplied
you with Geopen 1g/4mL. How many mL(s) will you give? Round your answer
to the nearest tenth.
Galen College of Nursing – CLL Department of Clinical Innovation and Integration
03/2024
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