Dosage Calculation 2026 Blueprint Exam 1 — Summer–Fall

Dosage Calculation
2026 Blueprint Exam 1 — Summer–Fall
Instructions: Solve each dosage calculation problem. Show your work using the ratio-proportion or formula method.
The direct answer for each question is shown in bold and highlighted in red, with the solution/work shown above it.

, Basic Metric Conversions & Ratio-Proportion (Q1–14)
1. Convert 0.25 g to mg.
Solution: 0.25 g × 1000 mg/g = 250 mg
Answer: 250 mg

2. Convert 750 mcg to mg.
Solution: 750 mcg ÷ 1000 = 0.75 mg
Answer: 0.75 mg

3. Convert 2.5 L to mL.
Solution: 2.5 L × 1000 mL/L = 2500 mL
Answer: 2500 mL

4. Convert 15 mL to teaspoons (1 tsp = 5 mL).
Solution: 15 mL ÷ 5 mL/tsp = 3 tsp
Answer: 3 tsp

5. A patient weighs 154 lb. Convert to kg (1 kg = 2.2 lb).
Solution: 154 lb ÷ 2.2 lb/kg = 70 kg
Answer: 70 kg

6. A patient weighs 68 kg. Convert to lb.
Solution: 68 kg × 2.2 lb/kg = 149.6 lb
Answer: 149.6 lb

7. A pediatric patient weighs 40 kg. Convert to lb.
Solution: 40 kg × 2.2 lb/kg = 88 lb
Answer: 88 lb

8. Convert 1200 mL to L.
Solution: 1200 mL ÷ 1000 mL/L = 1.2 L
Answer: 1.2 L

9. Convert 3.5 mg to mcg.
Solution: 3.5 mg × 1000 mcg/mg = 3500 mcg
Answer: 3500 mcg

10. Convert 0.6 L to mL.
Solution: 0.6 L × 1000 mL/L = 600 mL
Answer: 600 mL

11. Convert 45 mL to ounces (1 oz = 30 mL).
Solution: 45 mL ÷ 30 mL/oz = 1.5 oz
Answer: 1.5 oz

12. A patient weighs 176 lb. Convert to kg.
Solution: 176 lb ÷ 2.2 lb/kg = 80 kg
Answer: 80 kg