Pharmacology (HLTH 310) IV Flow Rates and Medication Math Practice Problems
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Pharmacology (HLTH 310) | Practice Problems

Overview
A dosage-calculation packet on IV rates, oral meds, conversions, and safe setup steps that nursing students search constantly.

Key topics
•dose formula setup
•IV flow rate calculation
•unit conversions
•medication safety checks

Suggested study tasks
•write the formula before solving
•convert units before calculating
•double-check route concentration and final answer reasonableness

Common pitfalls
•plugging numbers in before checking units
•confusing mg and mL
•solving the math without checking whether the dose is safe