Dosage calculations worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
250 mg/5 mLV = ? mL

The prescription is 187.5 mg. The stock solution contains 250 mg in 5 mL. What volume V do you draw up?

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

The prescription is 0.15 mg of a drug. The tablets contain 100 micrograms (mcg) each. How many tablets n do you give? The tablets are scored, so they can be broken in half.

0.15 mg100 mcg/tablet
n = tablets
3.Medium
22 kg20 mg/kg/day2× per dayD = ? mg

A patient weighs 22 kg. The prescribed dose is 20 mg/kg per day, given in 2 equal doses. How many milligrams D are given per dose?

22 kg20 mg/kg/day2× per day
D = mg
4.Medium
12 kg15 mg/kgD = ? mg

A patient weighs 12 kg and is prescribed 15 mg/kg as a single dose. Find the dose D in mg.

12 kg15 mg/kg
D = mg
5.Hard
00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.911 mL

The prescription is 930 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?

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

The prescription is 7900 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?

7900 units10000 units/mL
V = mL

Answer key

  1. 1. V = 3.75 mL
  2. 2. n = 1.5 tablets
  3. 3. D = 220 mg
  4. 4. D = 180 mg
  5. 5. V = 0.93 mL
  6. 6. V = 0.79 mL

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