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Drug Calculation Assessment Questionnaire

This assessment is designed to evaluate your proficiency in drug calculations, a critical skill required for safe and effective patient care. Please complete all sections carefully. Ensure that your calculations are accurate and show your working where applicable. This assessment forms part of the evaluation process for placement at NHS, Private hospitals and nursing homes. If you have any questions, please speak to us before beginning.

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Section 1: Basic Drug Calculations

2. A child weighing 20 kg is prescribed a medication at a dose of 5 mg/kg. What is the total dose required?
3. A prescription reads "Morphine 2.5 mg IV STAT." The vial available is 10 mg/ml. What volume should you administer?
4. Please choose the correct statement with the 8 rights in medication administration.

Section 2: Intravenous (IV) Infusion Calculations

6. A patient requires an IV infusion of 1 Litre of saline over 8 hours. The giving set delivers 20 drops/ml. Calculate the drip rate (in drops per minute).
7. A patient is to receive 500 ml of Dextrose 5% over 5 hours. The pump is set to deliver in ml/hour. What rate should the pump be set at?

Section 4: Practical Scenario

9. A patient has been prescribed 200 mg of Frusemide over 4 hours via transfusion pump. The stock availability of Frusemide is 250 mg in 50 ml. What is the rate and how much Frusemide is the patient getting each hour? Answer: ____ ml in 1 hour contains ____ mg of Frusemide.

Section 5: True or False

10. "You should always round drug calculations up to the nearest whole number for accuracy."
11. "It is acceptable to administer a drug even if you are unsure of its dosage, as long as the prescription is signed by a doctor."

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