Dosage calculations worksheet with answers

Free printable Dosage calculations worksheet: 6 problems from easy to exam level, with an answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF.

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1.Easy
0123455 mL

The prescription is 28 mg. The stock solution contains 200 mg in 5 mL. Draw up the dose in the syringe: what volume V do you give?

28 mg200 mg/5 mL
V = mL
2.Easy
0123455 mL

The prescription is 22.5 mg. The stock solution contains 25 mg in 1 mL. Draw up the dose in the syringe: what volume V do you give?

22.5 mg25 mg/1 mL
V = mL
3.Medium
024681010 mL

A child weighing 21 kg is prescribed 20 mg/kg of a drug. The stock solution contains 50 mg/mL. Draw up the dose: what volume V do you give?

21 kg20 mg/kg50 mg/mL
V = mL
4.Medium
024681010 mL

A child weighing 10 kg is prescribed 3 mg/kg of a drug. The stock solution contains 25 mg/mL. Draw up the dose: what volume V do you give?

10 kg3 mg/kg25 mg/mL
V = mL
5.Hard
00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.911 mL

The prescription is 670 units of a drug that comes as 1000 units/mL. Draw up the dose in the 1 mL syringe: what volume V do you give?

670 units1000 units/mL
V = mL
6.Hard
00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.911 mL

The prescription is 480 units of a drug that comes as 1000 units/mL. Draw up the dose in the 1 mL syringe: what volume V do you give?

480 units1000 units/mL
V = mL

Answer key

  1. 1. V = 0.7 mL
  2. 2. V = 0.9 mL
  3. 3. V = 8.4 mL
  4. 4. V = 1.2 mL
  5. 5. V = 0.67 mL
  6. 6. V = 0.48 mL

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