Math 1020 Objectives for Test #1
Your exam will be “closed book” - no notes or formula cards allowed. You may
NOT use a calculator on this exam.
1) Be able to perform basic arithmetic operations with fractions and decimal numbers by
hand including converting fractions to decimals and vice versa. Also be able to convert
percentages to decimals or fractions.
2) Know the abbreviations and conversions listed on the departmental handout.
3) Be able to convert from military to standard time and vice versa. (See p.35.)
4) Understand Roman Numerals (see Table 4.2 on p. 62)
5) Be able to convert from one unit to another.
Math 1020 Objectives for Test #2
Your exam will be “closed book” - no notes or formula cards allowed. You may be
required to work a portion of this exam without a calculator.
1) Know the abbreviations and conversions listed on the departmental handout.
2) Be able to calculate medical doses including dosages based on body weight or body
surface area (BSA). You will be provided with the following formulas for BSA and/or a
nomogram. Know how to use both the formula and a nomogram.
2
weight in kg height in cm m
3600
BSA
2
weight in lb height in in m
3131
BSA
3) Be able to read drug labels to obtain the appropriate information for calculating
medical dosages.
4) Be able to determine the amount of solution in a syringe.
5) Be able to do the calculations necessary to prepare solutions from pure “drugs” (either
liquid or tablet/powder form) or from stock solutions (liquid). You should be able to
show your work in the mathematical calculations and describe how the solution should be
prepared.
6) Be able to use the strength of a solution, given in ratio or percentage form, to calculate
drug doses.
Math 1020 Objectives for Test #3
Your exam will be “closed book” - no notes or formula cards allowed. You may be
required to work a portion of this exam without a calculator.
1) Know the abbreviations and conversions listed on the departmental handout.
2) Be able to calculate medical doses including dosages based on body weight or body
surface area (BSA). You will be provided with a formula and/or nomogram to estimate
the BSA. Know how to use both the formula and a nomogram.
3) Be able to read drug labels to obtain the appropriate information for calculating
medical dosages.
4) Be able to calculate, or recalculate, the flow rate of IV or enteral solutions. You will be
provided with the appropriate drop factors for the calculations.
5) Be able to use information about flow rate to determine total volume administered.
