County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Health
Nursing Administration
241 N. Figueroa Street, Room 347
Phone: (213) 288-7725
Toll Free Phone Number: 1 (866) 307-6877
Fax: (213) 250-0612
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Medication Calculation Exam Study Guide and Practice Exam
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Nursing
Medication Calculation Exam (MCE)
The medication
calculation examination consist of 31 questions for
Registered Nurses and 25 questions for Licensed
Vocational Nurses of dosage calculations, I.V., and
patient rights. You have one (1) hour in which to
complete the examination. A score of 80% (25
correct) for Registered Nurses and (20) for Licensed
Vocational Nurses is required to pass the examination.
Please use the study guide and sample practice test to
prepare for the examination.