Dosage calculations worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
0123455 mL

The prescription is 190 mg. The stock solution contains 100 mg in 2 mL. Draw up the dose in the syringe: what volume V do you give?

190 mg100 mg/2 mL
V = mL
2.Easy
? × 20 mg

A patient is prescribed 40 mg of a drug. The tablets on the ward contain 20 mg each. How many tablets n do you give?

40 mg20 mg/tablet
n = tablets
3.Medium
60 kg10 mg/kg/day3× per dayD = ? mg

A patient weighs 60 kg. The prescribed dose is 10 mg/kg per day, given in 3 equal doses. How many milligrams D are given per dose?

60 kg10 mg/kg/day3× per day
D = mg
4.Medium
60 kg15 mg/kg/day2× per dayD = ? mg

A patient weighs 60 kg. The prescribed dose is 15 mg/kg per day, given in 2 equal doses. How many milligrams D are given per dose?

60 kg15 mg/kg/day2× per day
D = mg
5.Hard
00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.911 mL

The prescription is 1600 units of a drug that comes as 5000 units/mL. Draw up the dose in the 1 mL syringe: what volume V do you give?

1600 units5000 units/mL
V = mL
6.Hard
00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.911 mL

The prescription is 1200 units of a drug that comes as 10000 units/mL. Draw up the dose in the 1 mL syringe: what volume V do you give?

1200 units10000 units/mL
V = mL

Answer key

  1. 1. V = 3.8 mL
  2. 2. n = 2 tablets
  3. 3. D = 200 mg
  4. 4. D = 450 mg
  5. 5. V = 0.32 mL
  6. 6. V = 0.12 mL

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