Dosage Calculations Practice

27 mg = ____ mcg

• 270 mcg

• 27,000 mcg

• 0.027 mcg

• 37 mcg

6 tsp = ____ ml

• 5 ml

• 1.2 ml

• 30 ml

• 15 ml

The doctor writes an order for a liquid oral medication. The order says to administer 15 mg by mouth every 4 hours as needed for sore throat. Pharmacy dispenses you with 30 mg/3ml. How many ml will you administer per dose?

• 0.5 ml/dose

• 3 ml/dose

• 1.5 ml/dose

• 6 ml/dose

The doctor writes an order a liquid oral medication. The order says to administer 20 grams by mouth BID. Pharmacy dispenses you with 10 gram/15 ml. How many ml will you administer per dose?

• 10 ml/dose

• 30 ml/dose

• 15 ml/dose

• 20 ml/dose

The doctor writes an order for a medication. The order says to administer 12.5 mg PO BID. Pharmacy dispenses you with 6.25 mg tablets. How many tablets do you administer with this dose?

• 2 tablets/dose

• 2.75 tablets/dose

• 1.5 tablet/dose

• 4 tablets/dose

The doctor writes an order for a medication. The order says to administer 0.1 gram by mouth daily. Pharmacy dispenses you with 100 mg per tablet. How many tablets will you administer per dose?

• 1 tablet

• 9 tablets

• 0.25 tablet

• 0.5 tablet

The doctor orders an IV bolus. The order says to administer IV now 12.5 mg. You are supplied with a via that is labeled 50mg/ml. How many ml will you draw up and administer per dose?

The doctor writes an order for an IV bolus. The order says to administer 20 mg IV BID. You’re supplied with a vial that is labeled 40mg/ml. How many ml will the patient receive DAILY (NOT per dose)?

• 2 mL/day

• 1 mL/day

• 20 mL/day

• 0.5 mL/day

The doctor writes an order to infuse a solution. The order reads: “Infuse 1500 mL over 12 hours”. The drip factor is 15 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute (gtts/min) will be administered?

• 31 gtt/min

• 32 gtt/min

• 95 gtt/min

• 15 gtt/min

The doctor writes an order to infuse a solution. The order reads: “Infuse 650 mL over 6 hours. The drip factor is 10 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute (gtts/min) will be administered?