Dosage Calculation Practice Exam 3 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

Dosage Calculation Practice Exam 3 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified A patient is ordered 500 mg of ceftriaxone IM. The vial reads 1 g/2 mL. How many mL will you administer? 1 mL An order is written for 250 mg of ampicillin IV. The vial reads 500 mg in 10 mL. How many mL will you give? 5 mL You need to give 0.4 mg of a drug. The vial is labeled 0.2 mg/mL. How many mL are required? 2 mL A client is prescribed 1.5 g of vancomycin. The pharmacy sends 500 mg vials. How many vials are needed? 3 vials 2 You are to give 2 mg of lorazepam IV. The vial says 4 mg/mL. How many mL will you draw? 0.5 mL The physician orders 600 mg of clindamycin. The vial contains 900 mg in 6 mL. How many mL will you give? 4 mL A child is prescribed 15 mg/kg of acetaminophen. The child weighs 20 kg. What dose should be given? 300 mg An adult patient is to receive 1 L of NS over 4 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/hr? 250 mL/hr You must administer 75 mg of a medication. The tablets are 25 mg each. How many tablets will you give? 3 tablets 3 The doctor orders 0.3 mg of epinephrine. The vial is 1 mg/mL. How many mL will you administer? 0.3 mL You need to infuse 1000 mL over 8 hours. What is the hourly rate in mL/hr? 125 mL/hr A prescription is written for 0.75 g of a drug. The label says 250 mg capsules. How many capsules do you give? 3 capsules You are to administer heparin 5000 units subcutaneously. The vial is 10,000 units/mL. How many mL will you draw? 0.5 mL A patient needs 20 mEq of potassium chloride. The vial says 10 mEq/5 mL. How many mL will you administer? 10 mL 4 The provider orders 1.2 g of an antibiotic. You have 600 mg per 3 mL. How many mL should be given? 6 mL The child is ordered 2.5 mL of medication