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NABP NAPLEX Exam - Topic 6 Question 103 Discussion

Actual exam question for NABP's NAPLEX exam
Question #: 103
Topic #: 6
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An order is received for 0.03 units /min of vasopressin for Sepsis to maintain MAP >65. The standard mixed in your hospital for vasopressin is 40 units in 100ml NS.

What is the rate in mLs/hr should the vasopressin be infused at?

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Suggested Answer: C

Rate of infusion: 100mL/40U 0.03U/min 60min/1 hr = 4.5mL/hr


by Lucille at Mar 21, 2025, 11:49 AM

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Maricela
2 months ago
Totally agree, 4.0 ml/hr sounds right!
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Rodrigo
2 months ago
I think it’s around 4.0 ml/hr based on the mix.
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Myra
2 months ago
Yeah, that’s correct!
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Kristel
3 months ago
Are we sure about that? Seems a bit low.
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Albina
3 months ago
The order is for 0.03 units/min, right?
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Michel
3 months ago
I think the answer is around 4.0 mL/hr, but I’m not confident. I wish I had reviewed the calculations more thoroughly before the exam.
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Timothy
3 months ago
I feel like I might be overthinking this. If I recall correctly, we need to convert the 0.03 units/min to an hourly rate first, right?
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Jaleesa
4 months ago
This seems similar to that practice question we did on heparin drips. I think I need to remember the concentration to get the right mL/hr.
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Katie
4 months ago
I remember we practiced calculating infusion rates, but I'm not entirely sure how to convert the units for vasopressin.
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Scot
4 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. I need to find the rate in mL/hr that will deliver 0.03 units/min of vasopressin. I'll start by converting the units and then do the math.
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Kiley
4 months ago
I've got this! First, I'll convert the 0.03 units/min to units/hr. Then I'll use the standard mix to calculate the mL/hr. Easy peasy.
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Billye
4 months ago
I'm a bit confused on how to approach this. Can someone walk me through the process of solving this type of problem?
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Mi
5 months ago
Hmm, this seems straightforward, but I want to double-check my work. I'll need to do some unit conversions and calculations to get the right answer.
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Ilda
5 months ago
Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. We have 0.03 units/min of vasopressin, and the standard mix is 40 units in 100ml NS. We need to find the rate in mL/hr.
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Cristen
10 months ago
I believe the correct answer is A) 4.0 ml/hr. The calculation is correct, and it makes sense to me. So, I will go with A) 4.0 ml/hr.
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Aide
11 months ago
D) 3.5ml/hr? Really? I think the person who came up with that option must have been sleeping during the lecture on vasopressin dosing.
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Nobuko
9 months ago
B) 4.9ml/hr
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Ming
10 months ago
A) 4.0 ml/hr
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Shoshana
11 months ago
Easy peasy, the answer is B) 4.9ml/hr. Just plug in the numbers and do the math, it's not rocket science!
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Annamaria
9 months ago
Oh, I see. Thanks for clarifying!
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Hassie
9 months ago
You're right, it's B) 4.9ml/hr. Just do the calculation
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Pearline
9 months ago
No, I believe it's B) 4.9ml/hr
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Arletta
9 months ago
I think the answer is A) 4.0 ml/hr
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Dorcas
9 months ago
Oh, I see. Thanks for clarifying!
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Meaghan
10 months ago
You're right, it's B) 4.9ml/hr. Just do the calculation
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Rhea
10 months ago
No, I believe it's B) 4.9ml/hr
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Truman
10 months ago
I think the answer is A) 4.0 ml/hr
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Theola
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think the answer might be C) 4.5 ml/hr. Can someone explain their reasoning?
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Willard
11 months ago
I agree with Lelia, because 0.03 units/min x 60 min/hr = 1.8 units/hr. And 1.8 units/hr / 40 units/100ml = 0.045 ml/hr. So, the answer is A) 4.0 ml/hr.
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Isaac
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. Maybe it's C) 4.5ml/hr? I'll have to double-check the calculation.
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Shenika
11 months ago
I think the correct answer is B) 4.9ml/hr. The question gives the rate of vasopressin needed as 0.03 units/min, and the standard mix is 40 units in 100ml. So, we need to calculate the rate in ml/hr to deliver 0.03 units/min.
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Clement
10 months ago
C) 4.5ml/hr
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Frederick
10 months ago
B) 4.9ml/hr
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Micaela
11 months ago
A) 4.0 ml/hr
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Lelia
11 months ago
I think the answer is A) 4.0 ml/hr.
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