NMP Question Set 8 (Numeracy)

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1. A 1.6 g daily dose of medication is needed. Stock = 400 mg capsules. How many capsules are required for a 6-day course? *
2. A child weighs 32 kg. Required dose is 23 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. What is the amount per dose in mg? *
3. Convert 0.022 g to the equivalent dose in micrograms (mcg). *
4. You are asked to infuse 2.9 L over 7 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/hour? *
5. A topical cream contains 2% w/w of drug X. How many grams of drug X are in 30 g of the cream? *
6. A 0.18 g daily dose of medication is needed. Stock = 20 mg capsules. How many capsules are required for a 7-day course? *
7. A child weighs 29 kg. Required dose is 18 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses. What is the amount per dose in mg? *
8. Convert 393 mg to the equivalent dose in grams (g). *
9. You are asked to infuse 2.2 L over 7 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/hour? *
10. A solution of drug X is labelled 12.5% w/v. How many grams of drug X are in 500 mL of this solution? *
11. A 0.04 g daily dose of medication is needed. Stock = 5 mg capsules. How many capsules are required for a 10-day course? *
12. A child weighs 29 kg. Required dose is 21 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses. What is the amount per dose in mg? *
13. Convert 0.162 g to the equivalent dose in milligrams (mg). *
14. You are asked to infuse 1.3 L over 9 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/hour? *
15. A solution of drug X is labelled 10% w/v. How many grams of drug X are in 100 mL of this solution? *
16. A 3.0 g daily dose of medication is needed. Stock = 600 mg capsules. How many capsules are required for a 8-day course? *
17. A child weighs 18 kg. Required dose is 24 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses. What is the amount per dose in mg? *
18. Convert 0.008 g to the equivalent dose in micrograms (mcg). *
19. You are asked to infuse 2.7 L over 11 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/hour? *
20. A topical cream contains 5% w/w of drug X. How many grams of drug X are in 30 g of the cream? *