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    Exam Name___________________________________ SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question. 1) Write 3 400 as a percentage and as a decimal number. 1) Answer: 0.75%, 0.0075 Explanation: 2) Simplify and write the answer as a whole number or fraction in lowest terms: 3 5 × 4 15 × 25 24 2) Answer: 1 6 Explanation: 3) Write 7 10 as a percentage and as a decimal number. 3) Answer: 70%, 0.7 Explanation: 4) Simplify and write the answer as a whole number or fraction in lowest terms: 14 25 × 20 77 ÷ 40 11 4) Answer: 1 25 Explanation: 5) Simplify and round off the answer to the nearest hundredth: 0.497 0.8 5) Answer: 0.06 Explanation: 6) Simplify and write the answer as a whole number or fraction in lowest terms: 15% × 5 7 × 2 2 3 6) Answer: 2 7 Explanation: 1

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    7) Write 0.045 as a percentage and as a fraction in lowest terms. 7) Answer: 4.5%, 9 200 Explanation: 8) Write 0.625 as a percentage and as a fraction in lowest terms. 8) Answer: 62.5%, 5 8 Explanation: 9) Write as a mixed number: 100 3 9) Answer: 33 1 3 Explanation: 10) Write 35% as a decimal number and as a fraction in lowest terms. 10) Answer: 0.35, 7 20 Explanation: 11) Write as an improper fraction: 10 2 3 11) Answer: 32 3 Explanation: 12) Write as a mixed number: 36 7 12) Answer: 5 1 7 Explanation: 13) Write 1 8 as a percentage and as a decimal number. 13) Answer: 12.5%, 0.125 Explanation: 14) Write 0.5% as a decimal number and as a fraction in lowest terms. 14) Answer: 0.005, 1 200 Explanation: 15) Round down 4.8783 to the nearest tenth. 15) Answer: 4.8 Explanation: 2

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    16) Write as an improper fraction: 5 5 6 16) Answer: 35 6 Explanation: 17) Simplify: 300 × 3 100 9 100 17) Answer: 100 Explanation: 18) Simplify and round off the answer to the nearest tenth: 0.348 ÷ 0.7 18) Answer: 0.5 Explanation: 19) Write 0.3 as a percentage and as a fraction in lowest terms. 19) Answer: 30%, 3 10 Explanation: 20) Write 2% as a decimal number and as a fraction in lowest terms. 20) Answer: 0.2, 1 50 Explanation: 21) Write 0.65 as a percentage and as a fraction in lowest terms. 21) Answer: 65%, 13 20 Explanation: 22) Simplify and write the answer as a whole number or fraction in lowest terms: 3 200 ÷ 11 300 22) Answer: 9 22 Explanation: 23) Simplify: 3000 × 1 10 1 5 23) Answer: 1,500 Explanation: 3

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    24) Write 0.9% as a decimal number and as a fraction in lowest terms. 24) Answer: 0.009, 9 1000 Explanation: 25) Simplify and write the answer as a fraction in lowest terms: 1 2 4 5 25) Answer: 5 8 Explanation: 26) Simplify and round off the answer to the nearest tenth: 56.55 × 0.03 26) Answer: 1.7 Explanation: 27) Simplify and round off the answer to the nearest hundredth: 45.3 × 0.005 27) Answer: 0.23 Explanation: 28) Round off 3.5243 to the nearest tenth. 28) Answer: 3.5 Explanation: 29) Round off 0.456333 to the nearest hundredth. 29) Answer: 0.46 Explanation: 30) Round down 0.43666 to the nearest hundredth. 30) Answer: 0.43 Explanation: 31) Simplify and write the answer as a mixed number: 200 400 3 31) Answer: 1 1 2 Explanation: 32) Write 3 5 as a percentage and as a decimal number. 32) Answer: 60%, 0.6 Explanation: 4

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    Answer Key Testname: C1 1) 0.75%, 0.0075 2) 1 6 3) 70%, 0.7 4) 1 25 5) 0.06 6) 2 7 7) 4.5%, 9 200 8) 62.5%, 5 8 9) 33 1 3 10) 0.35, 7 20 11) 32 3 12) 5 1 7 13) 12.5%, 0.125 14) 0.005, 1 200 15) 4.8 16) 35 6 17) 100 18) 0.5 19) 30%, 3 10 20) 0.2, 1 50 21) 65%, 13 20 22) 9 22 23) 1,500 24) 0.009, 9 1000 25) 5 8 26) 1.7 27) 0.23 28) 3.5 5

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    Answer Key Testname: C1 29) 0.46 30) 0.43 31) 1 1 2 32) 60%, 0.6 6

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    Exam Name___________________________________ SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question. 1) A physician’s Order Sheet contains the following entry: heparin sodium 5000 units subcutaneously q8h a) What is the name of the drug to be administered? b) How much of the drug will be administered per dose? c) How often will the drug be administered? d) What is the route of administration? 1) Answer: a). heparin sodium b) 5000 units c) every eight hours d) subcutaneous Explanation: Medication Hours 11/01 Sun. 11/02 Mon. 11/03 Tues. 11/04 Wed. 11/05 Thurs. 11/06 Fri. 11/07 Sat. amlodipine 5 mg po daily 10:00am SL SL SL LK LK Epogen 2000 units Subcutaneously three times a week(M/W/F) 10:00am X SL X LK X Humulin N NPH insulin U - 100 46 units subcut ac breakfast 6:30am JL JL JL MW MW Colace 100mg po b.i.d. 10:00am 2:00pm SL SL SL SL SL SL LK LK LK LK Acetaminophen 650 mg po PRN Temp 102° or higher Figure 2 - C3 Portion of a Medication Administration Record 2) Read the MAR in Figure 2 - C3 and find the following information as recorded on the MAR: a) Which drug was administered at 0630h? b) Which drug was administered at 1400h on 11/02? c) How many doses of Epogen did the patient receive from 11/1 through 11/5? d) Which drugs were administered subcutaneously on November 5th? e) Did the patient have a temperature greater than 102°F from 11/1 through 11/5? 2) Answer: a) Humulin N NPH insulin b) Colace c) Two d) Humulin N NPH insulin e) No Explanation: 1

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    Figure 2 - A3 Drug label for Diabinese 3) Read the label in Figure 2 - A3 and find the following information: a) Trade name of the drug b) Generic name of the drug c) Form of the drug d) Strength of the drug 3) Answer: a) Diabinese b) chlorpropamide c) tablet d) 100 mg per tablet Explanation: 4) A patient is to receive a medication q6h. The first dose was administered at 10:00 am on Thursday. Write the days and times for the next three doses (expressed as military time). 4) Answer: 1600h on Thursday, 2200h on Thursday, and 0400h on Friday Explanation: 5) A patient is to receive a medication every twelve hours. The first dose was administered at 2100 h. At what time will the next dose be administered (expressed as military time)? 5) Answer: 0900h on the next day Explanation: 2

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    Medication Hours 10/20 10/21 10/22 10/23 10/24 0900 MB MB MB JO JO digoxin 0.125 mg po daily 0900 MB MB MB JO JO furosemide 40 mg po daily 0900 MB MB MB JO JO metoclopramide HCl 15 mg po stat and q.i.d. a.c. and hs 0500 0730 1130 1630 2100 GP MB MB BM BM X MB MB BM BM X MB MB BM BM X JO JO PD PD X JO JO PD PD nitroglycerin 0.3 mg SL q 3 - 5 min PRN (max 3 doses in 15 min Figure 2 - C2 Portion of a Medication Administration Record 6) Read the MAR in Figure 2 - C2 and find the following information: a) Which drug(s) was administered at 1:00pm? b). Which drug(s) was administered at 9:00 am on 10/22? c) What are the initials of the person who administered the nitroglycerin at 7:00pm? d) Which drug was administered immediately? e) What is the route of administration of the nitroglycerin? 6) Answer: a) nitroglycerin b) digoxin and furosemide c) PD d) metoclopramide HCl e) under the tongue Explanation: 3

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    Figure 2 - D2 Portion of the package insert for Detrol 7) Read the package insert in Figure 2 - D2 and answer the following: a) What is the trade name of the drug? b) What is the drug used for? c) How many times per day may the drug be administered? d) What is the maximum daily dose? e) Name three conditions for which the drug is contraindicated. 7) Answer: a. Detrol LA b. to treat symptoms of an overactive bladder with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequency. c. once daily d. 4 mg e. urinary retention, gastric retention, or uncontrolled narrow - angle glaucoma Explanation: 4

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    Medication Hours 12/08 12/09 12/10 12/11 12/12 Demerol 75 mg IV q3h prn severe pain 1800 AB Tylenol 650 mg po q4h prn fever > 104° 1600 2000 AB AB Lasix 80 mg IV stat 0900 GH Slow - K 8 mEq po b.i.d. 0900 0600 GH GH GH GH GH RK Figure 2 - C1 Portion of a Medication Administration Record 8) Read the MAR in Figure 2 - C1 and find the following information: a) Which drug(s) was administered on 12/09? b) Which drug was administered at 6 pm on 12/08? c) What are the initials of the person who administered the Slow - K at 6 am on 12/11? d) Which drug had to be administered immediately? e) What is the route of administration of the Tylenol? 8) Answer: a) Lasix and Slow - K b) Demerol c) RK d) Lasix e) by mouth Explanation: 5

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    Medication Hours 9/11 9/12 9/13 9/14 9/15 9/16 9/17 ampicillin 1 g IVPB q6h 0600 1200 1800 2400 X X X CF CF CK CK CR CF CK CK CR CR CR CK CK CR CR CK DF digoxin 0.125 mg po daily 0900 SS CK CK CR CR Coumadin 5 mg po daily 0900 SS CK CK CR CR furosemide 40 mg IM stat 1900 X X CK X X Figure 2 - C4 Portion of a Medication Administration Record 9) Read the MAR in Figure 2 - C4 and find the following information: a) Which drug(s) was administered at 7:00pm? b) Which drug(s) was administered at 9:00am on September 13th? c) How many doses of ampicillin has the patient received? d) Which drug was administered immediately? e) What is the route of administration for the ampicillin? 9) Answer: a) furosemide b) Coumadin and digoxin c) 17 d) furosemide e) intravenous piggy back Explanation: 10) A physician’s Order Sheet contains the following entry: ceftazidime 200 mg IM q.i.d. a) What is the name of the drug to be administered? b) How much of the drug will be administered per dose? c) How often will the drug be administered? d) What is the route of administration? 10) Answer: a) ceftazidime b) 200 milligrams c) four times per day d) intramuscular Explanation: 6

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    Figure 2 - D1 Portion of the package insert for Zonegran 7

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    11) Read the package insert in Figure 2 - D1 and answer the following: a) What is the trade name of the drug? b) What is the generic name of the drug? c) How many times per day may Zonegran be administered? d) What is the initial recommended maximum adult daily dose of Zonegran? e) What is the maximum strength for Zonegran capsules? 11) Answer: a) Zonegran b) zonisamide c) once or twice d) 100 mg e) 100 mg Explanation: 8

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    Figure 2 - D3 Portion of the package insert for Diuril 12) Read the package insert in Figure 2 - D3 and answer the following: a) What is the trade name of the drug? b) What is the generic name of the drug? c) Might this drug be used for a patient with hypertension? d) What form is the drug? 12) Answer: a). Diuril b) chlorothiazide c) Yes d) Oral suspension Explanation: 13) A physician’s Order Sheet contains the following entry: clarithromycin 7.5 mg/kg po q12h a) What is the name of the drug to be administered? b) How much of the drug will be administered per dose? c) How often will the drug be administered? d) What is the route of administration? 13) Answer: a) clarithromycin b) 7.5 milligrams for every kilogram of body weight c) every twelve hours d) by mouth Explanation: 9

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