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Chapter 3: Quantity conversions for nurses
Question type 1
Janet has been prescribed 1g of penicillin orally. What is the required dose of penicillin in milligrams?
1000
Marcus has been prescribed flucloxacillin. The stock suspension is 0.125g/5ml. What is the stock strength of the medication in mg/5ml?
125
Alistair has been prescribed benzyl penicillin from an available mixture of 0.8g/ml. What is this strength in mg/ml?
800
Prudence has been ordered paracetamol and the stock syrup on hand is 0.25g/5ml. What is this strength in mg/5ml?
250
Jane has been prescribed 0.75g of penicillin orally. What is the required amount of penicillin in milligrams for Jane's dose?
750
Mark has been prescribed flucloxacillin. The stock suspension is 1.25g/5ml. What is the stock strength of the medication in mg/5ml?
1250
Alison has a mild infection and has been ordered benzyl penicillin from an available mixture of 0.25g/ml. What is this strength in mg/ml?
250
Petula has been prescribed paracetamol; the stock syrup on hand is 0.5g/5ml. What is this strength in mg/5ml?
500
Additional questions
Justin is under your care and has been ordered 0.095g of penicillin orally. What is the required amount of penicillin in milligrams for Justin’s dose?
Matthew has been prescribed flucloxacillin. The stock suspension is 1.25g/5ml. What is the stock strength of the medication in mg/ml?
Askme has a mild infection and has been ordered benzyl penicillin from an available mixture of 0.24g/3ml. What is this strength in mg/ml?
Flatulance has been ordered paracetamol, and the stock syrup on hand is 0.35g/7ml. What is this strength in mg/ml?
Additional answers
95mg.
250mg/ml.
80mg/ml.
350mg/7ml = 50mg/ml of paracetamol.
Question type 2
Jean Constantine is required to take 0.0250g of her medication daily. How many milligrams does Jean require?
25
Michael Crompton is required to take 0.015g of his medication daily. How many milligrams does Michael require?
15
Herman Gustov is required to take 0.125g of his medication daily. How many milligrams does Herman require?
125
Michaela Burnham is required to take 800mcg of her prescribed drug once a day. How many milligrams is this?
0.8
Marci Stroud is required to take 0.01g of her prescribed drug once a day. How many milligrams is this?
10
Alistair Mohamed is required to take 5250mcg of his prescribed drug once a day. How many milligrams is this?
5.25
Abdula Mohamed is required to take 01.25g of his prescribed drug once a day. How many milligrams is this?
1250
Sean Payne is required to take 750mcg of his prescribed drug once a day. How many milligrams is this?
0.75
Ian Reckond is required to take 0.0175g of his prescribed drug once a day. How many milligrams is this?
17.5
Additional questions
Calculate the number of milligrams required for the following patients.
Jennie Snoozars needs to have 0.070g
Mitch Crump needs to have 0.015g
Hermany Crusty needs to have 0.35g
Walla B needs to have 475mcg
Ken Garo needs to have 0.04g
Nickola Surgeon needs to have 1750mcg
Adi Nahwaz needs to have 1.02g
Andy Ritt needs to have 750mcg
Notta Clue needs to have 0.0205g
Additional answers
70mg.
15mg.
350mg.
0.475mg.
40mg.
1.75mg
1020mg.
0.750mg
20.5mg.
Question type 3
Dean Johnson has been prescribed 0.15g of Sertraline. How many milligrams is this?
150
Joseph Ngo has been prescribed 0.2g of Sertraline. How many milligrams is this?
200
Mary Boateng has been prescribed 5000mcg of Sertraline. How many milligrams is this?
5
Lydia Mohamed has been prescribed 0.08mg of Pethidine. How many micrograms is this?
80
Sunshine Masters has been prescribed 0.06mg of Pethidine. How many micrograms is this?
60
Rose Crompton has been prescribed 0.05mg of Pethidine. How many micrograms is this?
50
Agatha Hirsch has been prescribed 75000mcg of Cortisone. How many milligrams is this?
75
Hamada Ali has been prescribed 0.05g of Cortison. How many milligrams is this?
50
Channing Burke has been prescribed 0.045g of Cortisone. How many milligrams is this?
45
Diana Johns has been prescribed 0.105g of Sertraline. How many milligrams is this?
105
Joseph Nagel has been prescribed 0.02g of Sertraline. How many milligrams is this?
20
Mary Bengal has been prescribed 500mcg of Sertraline. How many milligrams is this?
0.5
Lynne Mohamed has been prescribed 0.25mg of Pethidine. How many micrograms is this?
250
Blessed Masters has been prescribed 0.075mg of Pethidine. How many micrograms is this?
75
Rosalie Jones has been prescribed 0.025mg of Pethidine. How many micrograms is this?
25
Agatha Hella has been prescribed 750mcg of Cortisone. How many milligrams is this?
0.75
Hama Aliban has been prescribed 0.03g of Cortisone. How many milligrams is this?
30
Charlotte Burns has been prescribed 0.45g of Cortisone. How many milligrams is this?
450
Additional questions
Leif Blowhard is prescribed a dose of 0.17mg of pethidine
Dunnit Argan is prescribed a dose of 0.705mg of pethidine
Ruby Rose is prescribed a dose of 0.675mg of pethidine
Argus Tuft is prescribed a dose of 675mcg of cortisone
Wasit Youse is prescribed a dose of 0.035g of cortisone
Well Inever is prescribed a dose of 0.2g of cortisone
Additional answers
Leif Blowhard is prescribed a dose of 0.17mg, equal to 170mcg.
Dunnit Argan is prescribed a dose of 0.705mg, equal to 705mcg.
Ruby Rose is prescribed a dose of 0.675mg, equal to 675mcg.
Argus Tuft is prescribed a dose of 675mcg, equal to 0.675mg.
Wasit Youse is prescribed a dose of 0.035g, equal to 35mg.
Well Inever is prescribed a dose of 0.2g, equal to 200mg.
Question type 4
Di Goldstein weighs 85070g. How many kilograms is this?
85.07
Roberta Abra weighs 60500g. How many kilograms is this?
60.5
Jess Roberts weighs 26400g. How many kilograms is this?
26.4
Leon Bourke weighs 3050g. How many kilograms is this?
3.05
Lydia Musgrove weighs 965g. How many kilograms is this?
0.965
Joe Swift weighs 4.065kg. How many grams is this?
4065
Christo Wrench weighs 0.87kg. How many grams is this?
870
Lindsey King weighs 41.23kg. How many grams is this?
41230
Dom Oakley weighs 15.75kg. How many grams is this?
15750
Patrice Ngomo weighs 0.635kg. How many grams is this?
635
Additional questions
Express the following patients’ weights in kilograms
Digger Hole weighs 61 035g
Shaz Ham weighs 5700g
Jerry Mander weighs 3247g
Alex Uburk weighs 637g
Betty Mustgo weighs 1957g
Express the following patients’ weights in grams.
Cerius Lee weighs 2.807kg
Philip Eans weighs 0.108kg
Ya Watt weighs 37.63kg
Ash Ford weighs 24.07kg
Well Iwood weighs 6.405kg
Additional answers
61.035kg
5.7kg
3.247kg
0.673kg
1.957kg
2807g
108g
37 630g
24 070g
6405g
Question type 5
David Brabhim's height is 1502mm. How many centimetres is this?
150.2
Robin Fosse's height it is 1.35m. How many centimetres is this?
135
Aecidia Olin's height is 1365mm. How many centimetres is this?
136.5
Charles Broome's height is 1.489m. How many centimetres is this?
148.9
Lata Mouse's height is 954mm. How many centimetres is this?
95.4
Josephine Swiftly's height is 0.75m. How many centimetres is this?
75
Christian Ferns' height is 0.837m. How many centimetres is this?
83.7
Lindy Konig's height is 1.38m. How many millimetres is this?
1380
Carl Johns' height is 1.09m. How many centimetres is this?
109
Patrice Nomo's height is 1.005m. How many millimetres is this?
1005
Additional questions
Express the heights of these patients in centimetres.
Oli Dunnitt is 965mm
Olivia Stokes is 1.23m
Blessed Arwee is 315mm
Felicity Farou is 1.09m
Morse Elle is 637mm
Convert the units given in the heights of these patients, as indicated.
Hank Ittard 0.74m, in cm
Marv Illos 0.891m, in cm
Brenda Bossie 1.12m, in mm
Jenny Aleap 1.09m, in cm
Violet Sarblu 1.016m, in mm
Additional answers
96.5cm
123cm
31.5cm
109cm
63.7cm
74cm
89.1cm
1120mm
109cm
1016mm