Answer Key

Overview

This page contains the complete answers for both Practice Set 1 and Practice Set 2 in a single reference list.

Use this page to check your work after completing a full set — not during. The learning comes from attempting each problem independently first.

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Practice Set 1 — Answer Key

#	Topic	Answer
1	Unit conversion	2500 mg
2	Unit conversion	0.75 mg
3	Unit conversion	65 kg
4	Oral tablet	2 tablets
5	Oral tablet	1.5 tablets (scored only)
6	Oral tablet	3 tablets
7	Oral liquid	7.5 mL
8	Oral liquid	10 mL
9	Oral liquid	3.8 mL
10	Weight-based adult	10 mL
11	Weight-based adult	24 mL
12	Weight-based adult	15 mL (max dose applied)
13	Weight-based adult	0.7 mL
14	Weight-based pediatric	11 mL
15	Weight-based pediatric	10 mL (max dose applied)
16	Weight-based pediatric	10 mL per dose
17	IV flow rate	125 mL/hr
18	IV flow rate	333 mL/hr
19	IV flow rate	550 mL remaining, 3 hr 40 min
20	Drip rate	42 gtt/min
21	Drip rate	60 gtt/min
22	IV medication	167 mL/hr
23	IV medication	20 mL/hr
24	IV medication	11 mL/hr
25	IV medication	2.5 mg/hr

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Practice Set 2 — Answer Key

#	Answer
1	0.5 tablet (scored only)
2	125 mL/hr
3	5.6 mL
4	375,000 mcg
5	10 mL
6	858 mL/hr (verify order)
7	4 mL per dose
8	18 mL/hr
9	1000 next morning
10	2 tablets
11	21 gtt/min
12	1.36 mL
13	4500 mL
14	23 mL/hr
15	20 mL (max dose applied)
16	250 mL remaining, completes 1330
17	2000 mg total dose, 27 mL/hr
18	13.2 mL per dose
19	21 gtt/min
20	2000 units/hr
21	14 mL per dose
22	20 mL/hr
23	125 mL/hr, at 25% limit — consult prescriber
24	30 mL, 0.03 L
25	Safe, 3.6 mL per dose

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Quick Reference — Unit Cancellation Reminders

Setting Up Any Problem

1. Write what you have
2. Write what you want
3. Build the chain so unwanted units cancel
4. Check which unit remains before calculating
5. Calculate and round appropriately
6. Ask — is this a reasonable answer?

Key Conversions to Memorize

Conversion	Value
1 kg	2.2 lb
1 g	1000 mg
1 mg	1000 mcg
1 L	1000 mL
1 tsp	5 mL
1 tbsp	15 mL
1 fl oz	30 mL
1 hr	60 min

Key Formulas

Calculation	Formula
Flow rate	Volume ÷ Time (hr)
Infusion time	Volume ÷ Rate
Volume infused	Rate × Time
Drip rate	(Volume ÷ Time in min) × Drop factor
Drip rate from rate	(mL/hr × Drop factor) ÷ 60
Microdrip shortcut	gtt/min = mL/hr
Dose verification	Rate × Concentration