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Dosage Calculation: Dosage by Weight Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified A child weighs 22 kg. The prescribed medication is 8 mg/kg. How much will you administer? **Workings**: 8 mg x 22 kg = 176 mg 176 mg A 15 kg child requires a dosage of 12 mg/kg...

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A child weighs 22 kg. The prescribed medication is 8 mg/kg. How much will you administer?

**Workings**:

8 mg x 22 kg = 176 mg


✔✔ 176 mg




A 15 kg child requires a dosage of 12 mg/kg. What is the total dosage to be administered?

**Workings**:

12 mg x 15 kg = 180 mg


✔✔ 180 mg




The doctor orders 5 mg/kg of a drug for a child weighing 18 kg. How many milligrams will you

give?

**Workings**:

5 mg x 18 kg = 90 mg


✔✔ 90 mg


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,A child weighing 10 kg is prescribed a medication at 20 mg/kg. How much should be

administered?

**Workings**:

20 mg x 10 kg = 200 mg


✔✔ 200 mg




A pediatric client weighs 28 kg and the doctor prescribes 6 mg/kg of medication. What is the

total dose?

**Workings**:

6 mg x 28 kg = 168 mg


✔✔ 168 mg




A child weighing 16 kg is prescribed 10 mg/kg of a medication. What is the total dosage?

**Workings**:

10 mg x 16 kg = 160 mg


✔✔ 160 mg




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, The prescribed dosage is 7 mg/kg. A child weighs 13 kg. How much medication should be

given?

**Workings**:

7 mg x 13 kg = 91 mg


✔✔ 91 mg




A 24 kg child is prescribed 3 mg/kg of medication. How many milligrams will you administer?

**Workings**:

3 mg x 24 kg = 72 mg


✔✔ 72 mg




The doctor orders 9 mg/kg for a child weighing 14 kg. How much is required?

**Workings**:

9 mg x 14 kg = 126 mg


✔✔ 126 mg




A child weighs 12 kg. The doctor orders 11 mg/kg of a medication. How many milligrams will

you administer?



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