
IV Drip Rate Calculations

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of calculating an IV drip rate?
To calculate the patient's oxygen levels
To control the flow of IV fluid without an electric pump
To measure the patient's heart rate
To determine the patient's blood pressure
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'gtt' stand for in the context of IV drip rates?
Grams per liter
Drips per minute
Gallons per hour
Milliliters per second
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the diameter of IV tubing affect the drop factor?
The diameter of the tubing does not affect the drop factor
Thicker tubing requires more drops per milliliter
Narrower tubing requires fewer drops per milliliter
Thicker tubing requires fewer drops per milliliter
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first part of the three-part formula for calculating IV drip rates?
Flow rate
Time conversion
Patient's weight
Drop factor
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the three-part formula, what unit is the flow rate calculated in?
Gallons per day
Drips per second
Milliliters per hour
Liters per minute
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the time conversion in the drip rate formula?
To calculate the total volume of fluid needed
To convert milliliters to liters
To ensure the final answer is in drips per minute
To adjust the flow rate for different patient weights
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example calculation, what is the flow rate if 1000 milliliters are infused over 8 hours?
150 milliliters per hour
200 milliliters per hour
100 milliliters per hour
125 milliliters per hour
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