Peform Calculations Activity

1. One kilogram equals 2.2 pounds. How many pounds equal 24.5 kilograms?
2. Solve for x. 8 : 32 :: x : 64
3. One cup contains 8 ounces. How many full cups are in 138 ounces?
4. Solve for x. x : 25 :: 2 : 5
5. Write the ratio that represents three registered nurses to twelve certified nursing assistants.
6. The patient’s pulse is documented as 73 beats per minute. How many beats will be
documented for 5 minutes if the rate remains the same? (In Fraction)
7. Two tablespoons of peanut butter are used for each sandwich. One tablespoon has three
teaspoons. If 49 sandwiches are made, how many teaspoons of peanut butter are needed to
make these sandwiches?
8. Write the medication dosage for the amount on this label. Write it as a ratio. Include the unit
of measure.
9. The tapioca recipe calls for 2 ½ cups of milk to make six servings. How many cups of milk are
needed for 15 servings?
10. The dietitian ordered 4 ounces of chicken per patient for a dinner meal. The kitchen served
49 ounces of chicken this evening. How many patients received a 4-ounce portion of chicken?
11. The patient went to the laboratory to have blood drawn by a phlebotomist. Each tube of
blood holds 2.5 milliliters of blood. Four tubes of blood were drawn. How many milliliters of
blood were drawn?
12. How many minutes are in 320 seconds? Your answer should be in minutes and seconds.
13. If there are 500 mg in 1 capsule, how many milligrams are delivered in 2 capsules?
(fraction)
14. MD orders Lactulose 5 grams by mouth twice a day. The pharmacy dispenses you with 40
grams/30 ml. How many ml will you administer per dose?
MD writes an order for Tylenol 160 mg by mouth as needed every 6 hours for pain for a
child. Pharmacy dispenses you with 80 mg per ml. How many ml will you administer per
dose?*
o A. 2 ml/dose
o B. 6 ml/dose
o C. 0.5 ml/dose
o D. 25 ml/dose
 MD writes an order for Mucomyst 300 mg by mouth one dose before heart cath.
Pharmacy dispenses you with 600 mg/2 ml. How many ml will you administer per
dose?*
o A. 150 ml/dose
o B. 2 ml/dose
o C. 1 ml/dose
o D. 0.25 ml/dose
 3.) MD writes an order for Ibuprofen 3 mg/kg by mouth every 6 hours for pain for
a child. The child weighs 73 lb. Pharmacy dispenses you with 50 mg/2 ml. How
many ml will you administer per dose?*

o A. 1 ml/dose
o B. 3.9 ml/dose
o C. 2.9 ml/dose
o D. 6 ml/dose
 4.) MD writes an order for Lactulose 20 grams by mouth BID. Pharmacy

dispenses you with 10 gram/15 ml. How many ml with you administer per dose?*
o A. 30 ml/dose
o B. 15 ml/dose
o C. 20 ml/dose
o D. 7.5 ml/dose
 5.) MD writes an order for Lortab Elixir 5mg by mouth as needed for pain every 4
hours. Pharmacy dispenses you with 7.5mg/15ml. How many tablespoons will
you administer per dose?*
o A. 1 Tbsp/dose
o B. 8 Tbsp/dose
o C. 0.6 Tbsp/dose
o D. 0.25 Tbsp/dose
 6.) MD writes an order for Robitussin AC 100 mg by mouth 3 times per day as
needed for cough. Pharmacy dispenses you with 100mg/5ml. How many
teaspoons will you administer per dose??*
o A. 0.5 tsp/dose
o B. 1 tsp/dose
o C. 2.5 tsp/dose
o D. 3 tsp/dose
 7.) MD writes an order for Viscous Lidocaine 15 mg by mouth every 4 hours as

needed for sore throat. Pharmacy dispenses you 30 mg/3ml. How many ml with
o A. 0.5 ml/dose
o B. 3 ml/dose
o C. 1.5 ml/dose
o D. 6 ml/dose
 8.) MD writes an order for Nystatin Oral Suspension 250,000 units by mouth
every 6 hours for thrust in mouth. Pharmacy dispense you with 500,000
units/5ml. How many ml will you administer per dose?*
o A. 0.25 ml/dose
o B. 10 ml/dose
o C. 5 ml/dose
o D. 2.5 ml/dose
 9.) MD writes an order for GI cocktail 150 mg by mouth every 6 hours for 24
hours. Pharmacy dispenses you with 75mg/3ml. How many ml will you
administer daily?*
o A. 15 ml/day
o B. 9 ml/day
o C. 24 ml/day
o D. 48 ml/day
 10. MD writes an order for Posaconazole 75 mg by mouth once a day. Pharmacy

dispenses you with 20 mg/ 2 ml. How many ml will you administer per dose?*
o A. 7.5 ml/dose
o B. 3 ml/dose
o C. 2.5 ml/dose
o D. 12 ml/dose
 11.) MD writes an order for Noxafil oral suspension 100 mg by mouth daily.
Pharmacy dispenses you with 40mg/ml. How many ml will you administer per
dose?*
o A. 0.5 ml/dose
o B. 3 ml/dose
o C. 2.5 ml/dose
o D. 40 ml/dose
 12.) MD writes an order for Cipro oral suspension 250 mg every 12 hours for 3
day for a UTI. Pharmacy dispenses you with 5 gram/100 ml. How many tsp will
o A. 25 tsp/dose
o B. 1 tsp/dose
o C. 6 tsp/dose
o D. 2.5 tsp/dose
 13.) MD writes an order for Digoxin Elixir 250 mcg by mouth daily. Patient’s
apical pulse is 65 bpm. Pharmacy dispenses you with 0.5 mg/2 ml. How many ml
will you administer per dose?*
o A. 30 ml/dose
o B. 0.5 ml/dose
o C. 2 ml/dose
o D. 1 ml/dose
 14.) MD writes an order for Theodur Elixir 200 mg by mouth every 8 hours.
Pharmacy dispenses you with 125mg/15ml. How many ml will you administer per
dose?*
o A. 24 ml/dose
o B. 7.5 ml/dose
o C. 30 ml/dose
o D. 100 ml/dose
 15.) MD writes an order for Carafate 2 gram by mouth tid. Pharmacy dispenses
you with 500 mg/ 2.5 ml. How many ml will you administer daily?*
o A. 5 ml/day
o B. 30 ml/day
o C. 15 ml/day
o D. 250 ml/day
 16.) MD writes an order for Demerol oral suspension 50 mg by mouth every 6

hours for pain. Pharmacy dispenses you with 25 mg/ 2 ml. How many teaspoons
with you give per dose?*
o A. 0.5 tsp/dose
o B. 2 tsp/dose
o C. 0.8 tsp/dose
o D. 250 ml/dose
 17.) MD writes an order for Ibuprofen 300 mg by mouth every 4 hours for pain.
Pharmacy dispenses you with 50 mg/ 2.5 ml. How many ml will you administer
per dose?*
o A. 17 ml/dose
o B. 5 ml/dose
o C. 15 ml/dose
o D. 150 ml/dose
 18.) MD writes an order for Amoxicillin 300 mg by mouth daily. Pharmacy

o A. 100 ml/dose
o B. 2 ml/dose
o C. 3 ml/dose
o D. 10 ml/dose
 19.) MD writes an order for Valium 1 mg by mouth via PEG tube. Pharmacy
dispenses you with 3 mg/ml. How many ml will you administer per dose?*
o A. 0.3 ml/dose
o B. 0.6 ml/dose
o C. 9 ml/dose
o D. 2 ml/dose
 20.) MD writes an order for Colace 50 mg daily via PEG tube. Pharmacy
o A. 50 ml/dose
o B. 7.5ml/dose
o C. 15 ml/dose
o D. 2.5 ml/dose

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1. One kilogram equals 2.2 pounds. How many pounds equal 24.5 kilograms?

 4.) MD writes an order for Lactulose 20 grams by mouth BID. Pharmacy

 7.) MD writes an order for Viscous Lidocaine 15 mg by mouth every 4 hours as

 10. MD writes an order for Posaconazole 75 mg by mouth once a day. Pharmacy

 16.) MD writes an order for Demerol oral suspension 50 mg by mouth every 6

 18.) MD writes an order for Amoxicillin 300 mg by mouth daily. Pharmacy

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