BSN 215 Pharmacology I Week 5 Exam (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale
Dosages Measured in Units
Question:
Which dosage of insulin would be most appropriate to administer using a 30- unit U-100 syringe?
- 24 units
- 30 units
- 34 units
- 40 units
Answer:
24 units
This dosage would be best measured with a 30-unit U-100 syringe.
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Question:
Which medication dosage is written accurately?
- 10 mL Lantus subcutaneously once per day
- 5,000 mg Heparin subcutaneously every 12 hours
- 10,000 units Epogen subcutaneously 3 times per week
- 5,000 g Fragmin subcutaneously once daily
Answer:
10,000 units Epogen subcutaneously 3 times per week
This dosage is accurately written; Epogen is measured in units.
Question:
Which information about heparin is accurate?
- Decreases the time blood takes to clot
- Dosages are prescribed in units
- Causes alterations in blood pressure
- Injection site often clots
Answer:
Dosages are prescribed in units
Heparin is measured in units; however, it is administered in a milliliter syringe rather than unit-dose syringe.
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