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Question 1 of 30
1. Question
A patient is to receive Heparin 1500 units/hr by IV infusion. The IV contains 25,000 units of Heparin in 250 ml of D5W. At what rate in ml/hr should you set the IV pump? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: mL/hr
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Question 2 of 30
2. Question
A 56-year-old female patient is diagnosed with having a blood clot in her left leg. Her primary healthcare provider orders the administration of IV heparin 11mL/hour. Until an infusion pump is available, how many drops per minute will you run the heparin on a micro drip tubing with a drop factor of 60 gtts/mL?
Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: gtts/min
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Question 3 of 30
3. Question
Give regular insulin by continuous I.V. infusion at 20 units/hr. The solution is 250 ml NS with 100 units of regular insulin. What rate on the infusion pump in ml/hr will deliver the correct dose?
Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: ml/hr
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Question 4 of 30
4. Question
Administer theophylline (Theochron) drip at 40 mg/hr. The solution is 250 ml D5W + Theophylline 500 mg. What rate on the infusion pump in ml/hr will deliver the correct dose?
Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: ml/hr
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Question 5 of 30
5. Question
Give nitroglycerin 15 mcg/min. nitroglycerin is mixed 50 mg in 500 ml D5W. What rate on the infusion pump in ml/hr will deliver the correct dose? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: mL/hour
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Question 6 of 30
6. Question
Give propofol (Diprivan) 10 mcg/kg/minute. The infusion is mixed propofol 250 mg in 250 ml D5W. The patient weighs 168 pounds. What rate on the infusion pump in ml/hr will deliver the correct dose? Fill in the blanks and record your answer using a whole number.
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Answer: mL/hr
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Question 7 of 30
7. Question
You are caring for a 56-year-old male patient admitted to the emergency department. Upon interview, you note that the client is complaining of headaches and dizziness. Your assessment reveals a pulse rate of 101 bpm, a temperature of 35.5ºC, a respiratory rate of 23 bpm, and a blood pressure of 200/130 mmHg. Further assessment reveals the patient is undergoing a hypertensive crisis and ordered to receive nitroprusside 5 mcg/kg/minute via continuous infusion. You logged the patient’s weight at 205 lbs. Nitroprusside is available in a solution of 200 mg in 250 mL D5W. Using milliliters per hour, you will set the infusion pump at what rate to deliver the correct dose? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: milliliters per hour
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Question 8 of 30
8. Question
A nitroglycerin (Tridil) drip is infusing at 15 mL/hr on an infusion pump. The drug is mixed 50 mg in 500 mL D5W. How many mcg/minute is the patient receiving? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: mcg/min
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Question 9 of 30
9. Question
A lidocaine drip is infusing at 30 ml/hr on an infusion device. The drug is mixed 2 g in 500 ml D5W. How many mg/minute is the patient receiving? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: mg/min
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Question 10 of 30
10. Question
Aminophylline (Norphyl) drip is infusing at 30 ml/hr. The drug is mixed 250 mg in 500 ml D5W. How many mg/hr is the patient receiving? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: mg/hr
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Question 11 of 30
11. Question
The IV with Nitroglycerin is infusing at 6 ml/hr. The concentration of the IV is 50 mg in 250 mL of D5W. How many mg/hr is the patient receiving? Fill in the blanks. Record your answer using one decimal place.
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Answer: mg/hr
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Question 12 of 30
12. Question
A patient with an infection is to receive an IVPB of ampicillin (Ampi) 500 mg in 50 mL over 30 minutes. At what rate in mL/hr would you set the pump? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: mL/hr
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Question 13 of 30
13. Question
An IVPB of vancomycin (Vancocin) 1 gram in 250 mL is to infuse over 90 minutes. At what rate in mL/hr should the pump be set? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: mL/hr
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Question 14 of 30
14. Question
The physician ordered an IV of Dobutamine at 5 mcg/Kg/min. The patient weighs 198 lbs. The IV solution is 500 mg Dobutamine in 250 ml D5W. How many mL/hr should the pump be set? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: mL/hr
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Question 15 of 30
15. Question
A patient has an aminophylline IV drip ordered for acute asthma, to run at 20 mL/hour. No IV infusion controller is available right now. How many drops per minute will be required if microdrip tubing is used? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: gtts/min
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Question 16 of 30
16. Question
A patient has an IV piggyback of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 500 mg in 50 mL D5W to run over 20 minutes. The tubing has a drip factor of 10 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute should be administered? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: gtts/min
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Question 17 of 30
17. Question
A patient admitted due to urinary tract infection has an IV piggyback of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 500 mg in 50 mL D5W to run over 20 minutes. If you use an IV infusion controller, how many milliliters per hour will you set? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: mL/hr
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Question 18 of 30
18. Question
Your order reads ceftizoxime (Cefizox) 1 g IV piggyback every 8 hours. The pharmacy supplies it in 100 mL D5W. You need to infuse it over 30 minutes. With a drop factor of 10, what drip-rate will you set? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: gtts/min
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Question 19 of 30
19. Question
Your order reads piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn) 4.5 g in 100 mL D5W IV over 1 hour. You have microdrip tubing. What drip rate in gtts/min will you set? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: gtts/min
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Question 20 of 30
20. Question
You have on hand morphine 500 mg in 500 mL normal saline. You need to administer morphine 80 mg/hour in a continuous IV infusion to a patient with terminal cancer pain. How many milliliters per hour will you set on the controller? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: mL/hr
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Question 21 of 30
21. Question
Heparin sodium, 1000 units/hour IV, is ordered for a patient with a blood clot in the leg. It is supplied as 50,000 units in 500 mL of dextrose and water. How many milliliters per hour should be set on the controller? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: mL/hr
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Question 22 of 30
22. Question
A health care provider prescribes cefazolin (Kefzol) 1 g IV three times a day to a patient with pneumonia. It is supplied in 100 mL dextrose and water, to run over 20 minutes. How many milliliters per hour should you set the controller to deliver? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: mL/hr
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Question 23 of 30
23. Question
Your order reads ceftizoxime (Cefizox) 1 g IV piggyback (IVPB) every 8 hours. The pharmacy supplies it in 100 mL D5W. You need to infuse it over 30 minutes. Using gravity drip tubing with a drop factor of 10, how fast will you run the piggyback? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: gtts/min
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Question 24 of 30
24. Question
You have an order for fosphenytoin (Cerebyx) 100 phenytoin equivalents (PE) IVPB qid. It arrives in 50 mL of normal saline, with a note on the piggyback bag not to infuse faster than 150 per minute. How many milliliters per hour should you set on the controller? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: mL/hr
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Question 25 of 30
25. Question
You need to infuse corticotropin (Acthar) 25 U in 500 mL D5W IV over 8 hours. How many milliliters per hour do you infuse on a controller? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: mL/hour
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Question 26 of 30
26. Question
A patient is to receive cefuroxime (Zinacef) 1 g in D5W 100 mL IV every 8 hours, to infuse over 60 minutes. How many drops per minute do you set on gravity tubing that delivers 10 gtts/mL? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: gtts/min
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Question 27 of 30
27. Question
Your order reads gatifloxacin (Tequin) 400 mg IV daily. It arrives in 50 mL of D5W, to run over 30 minutes. How many drops per minute will you set if you have tubing with a drop factor of 10? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: gtts/min
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Question 28 of 30
28. Question
You have an order to administer heparin sodium IV at 1000 units per hour. It is supplied by your pharmacy as 25,000 units in 250 mL of D5W. For how many milliliters per hour should you program the controller? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: mL/hr
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Question 29 of 30
29. Question
An IVPB of ranitidine hydrochloride (Zantac) 50 mg in 100 mL D5W is to run over 45 minutes. The tubing has a drip factor of 15. How many drops per minute should you deliver? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: gtts/minute
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Question 30 of 30
30. Question
You need to administer IV piperacillin sodium/tazobactam sodium (Zosyn) 3.375 g in 50 mL D5W to run over 20 minutes. How many drops per minute do you set if the IV tubing has a drop factor of 15? Fill in the blank and round to the nearest whole number for your final answer.
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Answer: gtts/minute
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