DOSAGE CALCULATIONS PRACTICE
EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Order: Biaxin 200 mg p.o. q 12 h for a child who weighs 45 lbs.
Have: Biaxin 125 mg per 5 mL
Biaxin label states 15 mg/kg/day in two equal doses.
Is this dosage safe? - ANS 1. Convert lbs to kgs. 45lbs = 20.5 kg
2. Calculate the recommended dose per day. A child weighing 20.5 kg can have 307.5 mg PER
DAY. So, divide 307.5 by 2 to get a single dose. So, the maximum single dose is 153.75 mg.
3. NO, the ordered dose is not safe. The doctor ordered 200 mg which is more than 153.75 mg.
How many mcg in a mg? - ANS 1000
Order: D5LR 1250 mL IV over 8 hours.
What is the infusion rate in mL/h? - ANS Answer: 156 mL/h
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,Divide 1250 by 8
156.25 => 156
Order: Amoxil 200 mg q 8 h
Have: 50 mg/ml
Label: 20 to 40 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 8 hours.
The patient weighs 10 kg. Is this order safe? - ANS 1. First, calculate the minimum and
maximum dose per day. The minimum amount would be 200 mg. (20 x 10) The maximum
amount would be 400 mg. (40 x 10)
2. Now, since the dose is given every 8 hours, divide the minimum and maximum by 3, since 3
doses can be given in one day (24 hours). The minimum single dose is 66.7 mg, and the
maximum single dose is 133.3 mg.
3. NO, the ordered dose is not safe. The doctor ordered 200 mg for a single dose which is more
than the maximum allowed single dose of 133.3 mg.
How many mL in a teaspoon (tsp)? - ANS 5
How many grams are in a kilogram? - ANS 1000
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon? - ANS 3
How many ounces are in a pound? - ANS 16
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, How many pounds are in a kilogram? - ANS 2.2
Convert 21.3 kg to lbs. - ANS 46.86
Tridil is infusing at 15 mL/hr on an infusion pump. The drug is mixed 50 mg in 500 mL DsW. How
many mcg/min is the patient receiving? - ANS Answer: 25 mcg/min
First, convert the 50 mg to mcg. 50 mg = 50,000 mcg
Now, how many mcg is in 1 mL?
50,000 mcg/500 mL = 100 mcg/mL
Now, how many mcg/hr is the pt receiving?
100 mcg x 15 mL = 1,500 mcg/hr
So, 1500 mcg/60 min = 25 mcg/min
How many mL in a tablespoon (T or tbs)? - ANS 15
How many mL in one ounce? - ANS 30
Convert 0.3 g to kg. - ANS 300
How many ounces in a cup? - ANS 8
How many mL in a cup? - ANS 240
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EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Order: Biaxin 200 mg p.o. q 12 h for a child who weighs 45 lbs.
Have: Biaxin 125 mg per 5 mL
Biaxin label states 15 mg/kg/day in two equal doses.
Is this dosage safe? - ANS 1. Convert lbs to kgs. 45lbs = 20.5 kg
2. Calculate the recommended dose per day. A child weighing 20.5 kg can have 307.5 mg PER
DAY. So, divide 307.5 by 2 to get a single dose. So, the maximum single dose is 153.75 mg.
3. NO, the ordered dose is not safe. The doctor ordered 200 mg which is more than 153.75 mg.
How many mcg in a mg? - ANS 1000
Order: D5LR 1250 mL IV over 8 hours.
What is the infusion rate in mL/h? - ANS Answer: 156 mL/h
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,Divide 1250 by 8
156.25 => 156
Order: Amoxil 200 mg q 8 h
Have: 50 mg/ml
Label: 20 to 40 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 8 hours.
The patient weighs 10 kg. Is this order safe? - ANS 1. First, calculate the minimum and
maximum dose per day. The minimum amount would be 200 mg. (20 x 10) The maximum
amount would be 400 mg. (40 x 10)
2. Now, since the dose is given every 8 hours, divide the minimum and maximum by 3, since 3
doses can be given in one day (24 hours). The minimum single dose is 66.7 mg, and the
maximum single dose is 133.3 mg.
3. NO, the ordered dose is not safe. The doctor ordered 200 mg for a single dose which is more
than the maximum allowed single dose of 133.3 mg.
How many mL in a teaspoon (tsp)? - ANS 5
How many grams are in a kilogram? - ANS 1000
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon? - ANS 3
How many ounces are in a pound? - ANS 16
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, How many pounds are in a kilogram? - ANS 2.2
Convert 21.3 kg to lbs. - ANS 46.86
Tridil is infusing at 15 mL/hr on an infusion pump. The drug is mixed 50 mg in 500 mL DsW. How
many mcg/min is the patient receiving? - ANS Answer: 25 mcg/min
First, convert the 50 mg to mcg. 50 mg = 50,000 mcg
Now, how many mcg is in 1 mL?
50,000 mcg/500 mL = 100 mcg/mL
Now, how many mcg/hr is the pt receiving?
100 mcg x 15 mL = 1,500 mcg/hr
So, 1500 mcg/60 min = 25 mcg/min
How many mL in a tablespoon (T or tbs)? - ANS 15
How many mL in one ounce? - ANS 30
Convert 0.3 g to kg. - ANS 300
How many ounces in a cup? - ANS 8
How many mL in a cup? - ANS 240
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