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Content Area Math
Grade Level 9-12
Objective The student is expected to add, subtract, multiply and divide rational numbers and apply data from tables, charts, and graphs to estimate and find solutions to problems.
TEKS  
Materials Needed: Scantrons
Conversion Charts
Medical Mathematics Relationship
Mathematical Calculations Test
Mathematical Calculations Test Answer Key

Time Involved 30 to 90 minutes
Guided Practice Explanation of chart usage
Warm-up with the initial problems


Independent Practice Completion of remaining test problems

Assessment Evaluation of problem answers

Medical Mathematics


Read each question carefully and mark the correct answer on the scantron. Do not mark on the test. Use blank scratch paper to do the calculations. Non-programmable calculators may be used.

1.Your mother is to take 30 mg. of Sudafed four times a day. It is available in 15 mg. per ml. How many ml. will be needed each day?
A.2 ml.
B.4 ml.
C.8 ml.
D.16 ml.

2.You are to take 90 milligrams of a medication. Each tablet contains 30 milligrams or ½ grain. How many grains of the medication will you be taking?
A.grain
B.1 ½ grains
C.3 grains
D.2 ½ grains

3.Mrs. Jones is to receive 2 fl. dr. of a medication. You have no fl. dr. measure. You may give
A.1 Tbsp.
B.2 tsp.
C.30 gtts.
D.½ ounce

4.A mother was told to give her 3 year old ¼ cup of water every 4 hours. In 24 hours she will give the child
A.6 fluid ounces
B.8 fluid ounces
C.10 fluid ounces
D.12 fluid ounces

5.You assist a patient to wrap an ace bandage around the leg. You use 30 cm. of ace bandage. How many inches did you use?
A.12 inches
B.75 inches
C.914.4 inches
D.1000 inches

6.The physician ordered 150 mg. of a medication. It is available in 0.1 scored tablets. How many tablets should be given?
A.½ tablet
B.1 tablet
C.1 ½ tablets
D.2 tablets

7.How many days will an 8 ounce bottle of medication last if an adult takes the maximum dose of 2 tsp. every 8 hours?
A.7 days
B.10 days
C.15 days
D.30 days

8.A medication is available in 30 mg. tablets. A patient is given a prescription for gr. ii. How many tablets should the patient take?
A.1 tablet
B.2 tablet
C.3 tablets
D.4 tablets

9.You are to give 10 minims of a medication. How many gtts is this?
A.5 gtts
B.8 gtts
C.10 gtts
D.15 gtts

10.The physician ordered 1000 ml. of D5W to be infused at 20 gtt/min. How long will it take for the I.V. to be completed?
A.12 ½ hours
B.15 ½ hours
C.25 hours
D.30 ¼ hours

11.A physician orders 1500 ml of saline to infuse @ 200 ml/hr. The infusion will take
A.4 ½ hours
B.7 ½ hours
C.8 hours
D.10 hours

12.The pharmacist needs to fill a prescription for 150 minims. How many ml is this?
A.3.33 ml
B.5 ml
C.7.5 ml
D.10 ml

13.The temperature in the classroom is 86o F. What is this in celsius?
A.15.7 oC
B.30.0 oC
C.90.0 oC
D.122.8 oC

14.Marjorie has joined Weight Watchers. She would like to lose 12 Kg in 30 days. On the average, how many pounds per day will Marjorie lose to meet her goal?
A..44 lbs.
B..88 lbs.
C.1.1 lbs.
D.2.5 lbs.

15.During each 15 minute test, a recording kymograph is set to use 7.5 mm of paper. The paper comes in rolls that are 15 cm. long. How many rolls will be needed for 500 15-minute tests?
A.15 rolls
B.20 rolls
C.25 rolls
D.40 rolls

16.You fill a storage cabinet with 12 bottles of dextrose. Each bottle contains 15 ½ ounces. How many ounces of this solution are in the storage cabinet?
A.186 ounces
B.180 ounces
C.96 ounces
D.90 ounces

17.It is your responsibility to maintain supplies. When supplied by pharmacy, a container had 12 ½ ounces of liquid. When you do the inventory, you find there are 6 ¾ ounces of the liquid remaining. How much liquid had been removed?
A.6 ounces
B.5 ¾ ounces
C.5 ¼ ounces
D.5 ounces

18.You weigh an object that weighs 90 Kg. How many pounds is this?
A.40.5 lbs.
B.40.9 lbs.
C.108.0 lbs
D.198.0 lbs.

19.The doctor ordered .25 g. of a medication for the patient. The medication comes in 125 mg per 5 cc's. You should give
A.2 ½ cc
B.5 cc
C.7 ½ cc
D.10 cc

20.The physician will need a needle 7.5 cm long to take a bone marrow sample. This is equal to
A.3 inches
B.4.5 inches
C.5 inches
D.6 inches

21.Your weight is 55 kilograms. How many pounds do you weigh?
A.90 lbs.
B.119 lbs.
C.121 lbs.
D.135 lbs.

22.Marilee Jones is a dental assistant. She earns $7.88 an hour. She works 40 hours a week for 52 weeks. She is single. Her state tax rate is 4.25%. The annual state tax withheld will be
A.$172.09
B.$362.19
C.$696.59
D.$1339.60

23.The stomach produces about 8 cups of gastric acid each day. How many liters is this?
A.1 L.
B.2 L.
C.3 L.
D.4 L.

24.The temperature today is –10 °F. What is the temperature in Celsius?
A.–33 °C
B.–23 °C
C.23 °C
D.43 °C

25.You have a powder substance that weighs 40 drams. How many ounces of the substance do you have?
A.4 ounces
B.5 ounces
C.8 ounces
D.200 ounces

26.A patient is to have 600 mg. of a medication. How many 0.3 gm tablets should be given?
A.1 tablet
B.2 tablets
C.3 tablets
D.4 tablets

27.The doctor gives you a prescription for a cough medication. He tells you to take 6 mg. The label on the prescription says there are 2 mg per 4 ml. How many teaspoons do you need to take?
A.1 tsp
B.2 tsp
C.2 ½ tsp
D.3 tsp

28.How many mm in 0.83 meters?
A.83 mm
B..830 mm
C.8300 mm
D.83,000 mm

29.Your mother is directed to take one tablespoon of cough medicine every two hours for 8 hours. How many ml will she
take?
A.16 ml
B.20 ml
C.60 ml
D.320 ml

30.You have a vial containing 8 ounces of medication. The average dose is 0.25 of an ounce. After 10 doses, how many ounces of medication are left in the vial?
A.2 ounces
B.2.5 ounces
C.5.25 ounces
D.5.50 ounces

31.Atropine sulfate is available in gr. 1/100 tablets. The patient is to have 2 mg of the atropine. How many tablets should be given? *Round to nearest whole number.
A.1 tablet
B.2 tablets
C.3 tablets
D.4 tablets


32.A medical records clerk is asked to collect records regarding cancer Patients. It is found that a ¼ of the records relate to cancer of the breast. There are a total of 20,920 records. How many are related to cancer of the breast?
A.83,680
B.10,460
C.5,230
D.2,660

33.A baby grew 5/8 inch in May and 7/16 inch in June. How many total inches did the baby grow in May and June?
A.¾ inch
B.1 1/16 inch
C.1 1/8 inch
D.1 ¼ inch

34.You take a temperature with a celsius thermometer and find it is 38.2. Rounded to the nearest tenth, this is reported as a temperature of
A.53.2 F
B.99.8 F
C.100.8 F
D.126.4 F

35.Your friend is 65 " tall. This is equal to
A.0.65 meters
B.1.625 meters
C.6.50 meters
D.16.25 meters

36.A laboratory technician measures 45 ml of urine sample in a 4 ounce beaker. How many more ml of urine are necessary to fill the beaker?
A.41 ml
B.75 ml
C.120 ml
D.180 ml

37.You have a headache. You are told to take aspirin 600 mg. How many 5 gr tablets should you take?
A.1 tablet
B.2 tablets
C.3 tablets
D.4 tablets

38.The physician ordered 2000 mg of a medication with milk after meals. The medication is available in 0.5 g envelopes. How many envelopes are needed after each meal?
A.1 envelope
B.2 envelopes
C.3 envelopes
D.4 envelopes

39.A psychologist charges $45 for a 20 minute therapy session. If the overhead (receptionist, office space, insurance, etc.) takes 60% of this income, how much does the psychologist clear per hour?
A.$27
B.$45
C.$54
D.$81

40.You are to use a needle 3 inches long to give an injection. How many mm is this?
A.7.5 mm
B.25.0 mm
C.75.0 mm
D.100.0 mm
41.The physician has ordered a patient to have 2.5 g of a medication. The scored tablets contain 15 gr. How many tablets must be taken?
A.½ tablet
B.1 ½ tablet
C.2 tablets
D.2 ½ tablets

42.The physician ordered 60 mg of a medication IM. It is available in 30 mg per 5 ml. To give the correct dosage, the nurse will need to give
A.2 ½ ml
B.3 ml
C.6 ml
D.10 ml

43.You are required to make a solution with 7 ml of a liquid substance. You are to use a dropper to measure the substance. You will use
A.56 gtts
B.105 gtts
C.210 gtts
D.420 gtts

44.A patient drank 6 ounces of juice, 3 cups of water, and a half pint of milk. The total intake was
A.1050ml
B.1150 ml
C.1460 ml
D.2420 ml

45.You take a patient's temperature and find it is 102 °F. You are to record the temperature as
A.24.66 °C
B.34.22 °C
C.38.89 °C
D.70 °C

46.You measure a friend who is 5 ft. 3 inches tall. What is her height in centimeters?
A.53 cm
B.157.5 cm
C.530 cm
D.1524.5 cm

47.The medical assistant needs 7 ml of a medication. This is equal to
A.21 minims.
B.56 minims.
C.105 minims.
D.210 minims.

48.You are working in the laboratory. You have a substance that weighs 6 ounces. How many grams does it weigh?
A.48 grams
B.90 grams
C.180 grams
D.360 grams

49.If 250 cm of cloth are required for a uniform, how many uniforms could be made from a 15 meter piece of cloth?
A.1 uniform
B.6 uniforms
C.7 uniforms
D.10 uniforms

50.You are to use 5 g to make a laboratory solution. The material comes in 25 gr per 1 tsp. You need to use
A.½ tsp
B.1 tsp
C.3 tsp
D.5 tsp


Answer Key 1. C 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A 12. B 13. D 14. B 15. B 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. D 20. D 21. A 22. C 23. C 24. B 25. B 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. C 32. C 33. B 34. C 35. B 36. B 37. B 38. D 39. C 40. C 41. D 42. D 43. B 44. B 45. C 46. B 47. C 48. C 49. B 50. C


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