ATI Dosages by Weight Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
A pediatric patient weighs 10 kg, and the doctor prescribes 5 mg/kg of medication. How much
medication should be given?
**Workings**:
5 mg x 10 kg = 50 mg
✔✔ 50 mg
A 25 kg child requires a medication dose of 7 mg/kg. What is the total amount of medication?
**Workings**:
7 mg x 25 kg = 175 mg
✔✔ 175 mg
A patient weighs 15 kg and the doctor orders 8 mg/kg of a medication. How much will you
administer?
**Workings**:
8 mg x 15 kg = 120 mg
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,✔✔ 120 mg
A child weighs 20 kg and the prescribed dosage is 3 mg/kg. What is the total dose?
**Workings**:
3 mg x 20 kg = 60 mg
✔✔ 60 mg
The prescribed dosage is 10 mg/kg for a child weighing 30 kg. What is the total dosage?
**Workings**:
10 mg x 30 kg = 300 mg
✔✔ 300 mg
The doctor orders 2 mg/kg for a child who weighs 8 kg. How much medication will you give?
**Workings**:
2 mg x 8 kg = 16 mg
✔✔ 16 mg
A 10 kg child is prescribed 12 mg/kg of a medication. What is the total dose to administer?
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, **Workings**:
12 mg x 10 kg = 120 mg
✔✔ 120 mg
A patient weighs 18 kg and is to receive 4 mg/kg of medication. How much will you give?
**Workings**:
4 mg x 18 kg = 72 mg
✔✔ 72 mg
A child weighing 12 kg requires a medication dose of 6 mg/kg. How much medication should be
given?
**Workings**:
6 mg x 12 kg = 72 mg
✔✔ 72 mg
The doctor prescribes a dose of 15 mg/kg for a 22 kg child. How much will you administer?
**Workings**:
15 mg x 22 kg = 330 mg
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
A pediatric patient weighs 10 kg, and the doctor prescribes 5 mg/kg of medication. How much
medication should be given?
**Workings**:
5 mg x 10 kg = 50 mg
✔✔ 50 mg
A 25 kg child requires a medication dose of 7 mg/kg. What is the total amount of medication?
**Workings**:
7 mg x 25 kg = 175 mg
✔✔ 175 mg
A patient weighs 15 kg and the doctor orders 8 mg/kg of a medication. How much will you
administer?
**Workings**:
8 mg x 15 kg = 120 mg
1
,✔✔ 120 mg
A child weighs 20 kg and the prescribed dosage is 3 mg/kg. What is the total dose?
**Workings**:
3 mg x 20 kg = 60 mg
✔✔ 60 mg
The prescribed dosage is 10 mg/kg for a child weighing 30 kg. What is the total dosage?
**Workings**:
10 mg x 30 kg = 300 mg
✔✔ 300 mg
The doctor orders 2 mg/kg for a child who weighs 8 kg. How much medication will you give?
**Workings**:
2 mg x 8 kg = 16 mg
✔✔ 16 mg
A 10 kg child is prescribed 12 mg/kg of a medication. What is the total dose to administer?
2
, **Workings**:
12 mg x 10 kg = 120 mg
✔✔ 120 mg
A patient weighs 18 kg and is to receive 4 mg/kg of medication. How much will you give?
**Workings**:
4 mg x 18 kg = 72 mg
✔✔ 72 mg
A child weighing 12 kg requires a medication dose of 6 mg/kg. How much medication should be
given?
**Workings**:
6 mg x 12 kg = 72 mg
✔✔ 72 mg
The doctor prescribes a dose of 15 mg/kg for a 22 kg child. How much will you administer?
**Workings**:
15 mg x 22 kg = 330 mg
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