ATI Dosage Calculation 3.0 Oral Medications Test Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

ATI Dosage Calculation 3.0 Oral Medications Test Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified A doctor orders 250 mg of a medication. The label states the medication is 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should be given? **Calculation**: 250 mg ÷ 125 mg/5 mL = 2 × 5 mL = 10 mL 10 mL A child is prescribed 10 mg/kg of a medication. The child weighs 18 kg. What is the total dose? **Calculation**: 10 mg/kg × 18 kg = 180 mg 180 mg You are to administer 0.5 g of a medication. The label states 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should you give? **Calculation**: 0.5 g = 500 mg 2 500 mg ÷ 250 mg/5 mL = 10 mL 10 mL A child needs a 100 mg dose. You have 200 mg/5 mL. How many mL should be administered? **Calculation**: 100 mg ÷ 200 mg/5 mL = 0.5 × 5 mL = 2.5 mL 2.5 mL The doctor orders 400 mg of a drug. The concentration is 100 mg/5 mL. How many mL will you give? **Calculation**: 400 mg ÷ 100 mg/5 mL = 4 × 5 mL = 20 mL 20 mL A provider orders 150 mg of acetaminophen. You have 160 mg/5 mL. How many mL should be administered? **Calculation**: 150 mg ÷ 160 mg/5 mL = 0.9375 × 5 mL = 4.6875 mL ≈ 4.7 mL 3 4.7 mL A patient is ordered 600 mg of a medication. The bottle reads 300 mg/5 mL. How many mL should you administer? **Calculation**: 600 mg ÷ 300 mg/5 mL = 2 × 5 mL = 10 mL 10 mL The prescription reads 1.5 g of medication. The label states 500 mg/5 mL. How many mL should you give? **Calculation**: 1.5 g = 1,500 mg 1,500 mg ÷ 500 mg/5 mL = 3 × 5 mL = 15 mL 15 mL A child needs 200 mg of a drug. The available solution is 50 mg/5 mL. How many mL should be administered? **Calculation**: 200 mg ÷ 50 mg/5 mL = 4 × 5 mL = 20 mL 4 20 mL A 5-year-old child is prescribed 6 mg/kg of medication per day. The child weighs 22 kg. What is the total daily dose? **Calculation**: 6 mg/kg × 22 kg = 132 mg 132 mg