Dosage calculations worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
0123455 mL

The prescription is 60 mg. The stock solution contains 250 mg in 5 mL. Draw up the dose in the syringe: what volume V do you give?

60 mg250 mg/5 mL
V = mL
2.Easy
? × 100 mg

A patient is prescribed 150 mg of a drug. The tablets on the ward contain 100 mg each. How many tablets n do you give? The tablets are scored, so they can be broken in half.

150 mg100 mg/tablet
n = tablets
3.Medium
22 kg25 mg/kg/day2× per dayD = ? mg

A patient weighs 22 kg. The prescribed dose is 25 mg/kg per day, given in 2 equal doses. How many milligrams D are given per dose?

22 kg25 mg/kg/day2× per day
D = mg
4.Medium
80 kg10 mg/kg/day4× per dayD = ? mg

A patient weighs 80 kg. The prescribed dose is 10 mg/kg per day, given in 4 equal doses. How many milligrams D are given per dose?

80 kg10 mg/kg/day4× per day
D = mg
5.Hard
00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.911 mL

The prescription is 360 micrograms. The ampoule contains 2 mg/mL. Draw up the dose in the 1 mL syringe: what volume V do you give?

360 mcg2 mg/mL
V = mL
6.Hard
00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.911 mL

The prescription is 100 micrograms. The ampoule contains 0.5 mg/mL. Draw up the dose in the 1 mL syringe: what volume V do you give?

100 mcg0.5 mg/mL
V = mL

Answer key

  1. 1. V = 1.2 mL
  2. 2. n = 1.5 tablets
  3. 3. D = 275 mg
  4. 4. D = 200 mg
  5. 5. V = 0.18 mL
  6. 6. V = 0.2 mL

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