ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe
Medication Administration 3.0 - Oral
Medications Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
A physician orders 200 mg of acetaminophen. The available solution is 160 mg/5 mL. How
many mL should you administer?
**Working:**
200 mg ÷ 160 mg = 1.25
1.25 × 5 mL = 6.25 mL
✔✔ 6.25 mL
A nurse needs to administer 450 mg of a drug. The medication comes as 300 mg/10 mL. How
many mL should be administered?
**Working:**
450 mg ÷ 300 mg = 1.5
1.5 × 10 mL = 15 mL
✔✔ 15 mL
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,The doctor orders 500 mg of a medication to be administered orally. The available suspension is
250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should be given?
**Working:**
500 mg ÷ 250 mg = 2
2 × 5 mL = 10 mL
✔✔ 10 mL
You are instructed to give 0.5 g of a medication. The concentration is 250 mg/5 mL. How many
mL should be administered?
**Working:**
0.5 g = 500 mg
500 mg ÷ 250 mg = 2
2 × 5 mL = 10 mL
✔✔ 10 mL
A provider orders 150 mg of a medication. You have a bottle that reads 50 mg/2.5 mL. How
many mL will you administer?
**Working:**
150 mg ÷ 50 mg = 3
2
, 3 × 2.5 mL = 7.5 mL
✔✔ 7.5 mL
You are asked to give a dose of 375 mg. The concentration available is 150 mg/10 mL. How
many mL will you administer?
**Working:**
375 mg ÷ 150 mg = 2.5
2.5 × 10 mL = 25 mL
✔✔ 25 mL
A patient is prescribed 200 mg of a medication. The solution available is 100 mg/5 mL. How
many mL do you need to administer?
**Working:**
200 mg ÷ 100 mg = 2
2 × 5 mL = 10 mL
✔✔ 10 mL
You need to administer 1 g of medication. The concentration is 500 mg/5 mL. How many mL
should you give?
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Medication Administration 3.0 - Oral
Medications Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
A physician orders 200 mg of acetaminophen. The available solution is 160 mg/5 mL. How
many mL should you administer?
**Working:**
200 mg ÷ 160 mg = 1.25
1.25 × 5 mL = 6.25 mL
✔✔ 6.25 mL
A nurse needs to administer 450 mg of a drug. The medication comes as 300 mg/10 mL. How
many mL should be administered?
**Working:**
450 mg ÷ 300 mg = 1.5
1.5 × 10 mL = 15 mL
✔✔ 15 mL
1
,The doctor orders 500 mg of a medication to be administered orally. The available suspension is
250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should be given?
**Working:**
500 mg ÷ 250 mg = 2
2 × 5 mL = 10 mL
✔✔ 10 mL
You are instructed to give 0.5 g of a medication. The concentration is 250 mg/5 mL. How many
mL should be administered?
**Working:**
0.5 g = 500 mg
500 mg ÷ 250 mg = 2
2 × 5 mL = 10 mL
✔✔ 10 mL
A provider orders 150 mg of a medication. You have a bottle that reads 50 mg/2.5 mL. How
many mL will you administer?
**Working:**
150 mg ÷ 50 mg = 3
2
, 3 × 2.5 mL = 7.5 mL
✔✔ 7.5 mL
You are asked to give a dose of 375 mg. The concentration available is 150 mg/10 mL. How
many mL will you administer?
**Working:**
375 mg ÷ 150 mg = 2.5
2.5 × 10 mL = 25 mL
✔✔ 25 mL
A patient is prescribed 200 mg of a medication. The solution available is 100 mg/5 mL. How
many mL do you need to administer?
**Working:**
200 mg ÷ 100 mg = 2
2 × 5 mL = 10 mL
✔✔ 10 mL
You need to administer 1 g of medication. The concentration is 500 mg/5 mL. How many mL
should you give?
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