NMP Question Set 10 (Numeracy)

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1. A 9.0 g daily dose of medication is needed. Stock = 900 mg capsules. How many capsules are required for a 9-day course? *
2. A child weighs 24 kg. Required dose is 26 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. What is the amount per dose in mg? *
3. Convert 0.222 g to the equivalent dose in milligrams (mg). *
4. You are asked to infuse 2.0 L over 7 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/hour? *
5. A topical cream contains 10% w/w of drug X. How many grams of drug X are in 30 g of the cream? *
6. A 1.8 g daily dose of medication is needed. Stock = 225 mg capsules. How many capsules are required for a 8-day course? *
7. A child weighs 15 kg. Required dose is 24 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. What is the amount per dose in mg? *
8. Convert 273 mg to the equivalent dose in grams (g). *
9. You are asked to infuse 1.6 L over 10 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/hour? *
10. A solution of drug X is labelled 5% w/v. How many grams of drug X are in 500 mL of this solution? *
11. A 0.12 g daily dose of medication is needed. Stock = 15 mg capsules. How many capsules are required for a 10-day course? *
12. A child weighs 26 kg. Required dose is 29 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. What is the amount per dose in mg? *
13. Convert 0.033 g to the equivalent dose in milligrams (mg). *
14. You are asked to infuse 1.3 L over 6 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/hour? *
15. A topical cream contains 10% w/w of drug X. How many grams of drug X are in 30 g of the cream? *
16. A 0.625 g daily dose of medication is needed. Stock = 125 mg capsules. How many capsules are required for a 7-day course? *
17. A child weighs 38 kg. Required dose is 19 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. What is the amount per dose in mg? *
18. Convert 18 mg to the equivalent dose in grams (g). *
19. You are asked to infuse 1.7 L over 7 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/hour? *
20. A topical cream contains 2% w/w of drug X. How many grams of drug X are in 30 g of the cream? *