Medication Dosage Calculations
Questions
Basic Questions
1. Your patient has been prescribed 60mg of Gentamicin. The label states 10mg per 1mL.
How many mL will you administer?
2. Your patient has been prescribed 180mg of Paracetamol. The label states 90mg per
3mL. How many mL will you administer?
3. Your patient has been prescribed 300mg of Amoxicillin. The label states 150mg per
2mL. How many mL will you administer?
4. Your patient is prescribed 900mg of Carbamazepine. You have 300mg tablets. How
many tablets will you administer?
5. Your patient is prescribed 75mg of Atorvastatin. You have 25mg tablets. How many
tablets will you administer?
Medium Level Questions
6. A patient has been prescribed 900mg. The label states 300mg per 1mL. How many
mL will you administer?
7. A patient has been prescribed 1200mg. The label states 400mg per 2mL. How many
mL will you administer?
8. A patient has been prescribed 1.2g. The label states 2.4g per 0.8mL. How many mL
will you administer?
9. A patient has been prescribed 2250mg. The label states 4.5g per 0.6mL. How many
mL will you administer?
10. A patient has been prescribed 3000mg. The label states 5g per 2mL. How many mL
will you administer?
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Harder Questions
11. A patient has been prescribed 1.8g of Vancomycin. The label states 600mg per 10mL.
How many mL will you administer?
12. A patient has been prescribed 2.1g of Penicillin. The label states 700mg per 1mL. How
many mL will you administer?
13. A patient has been prescribed 360mg of medication. The label states 720mg per 4mL.
How many mL will you administer?
14. A child has been prescribed 35mg/kg of medication. The child weighs 20kg. The label
states 140mg per 5mL. How many mL will you administer?
15. A patient has been prescribed 1000mg of medication. The label states 2g per 4mL.
How many mL will you administer?
16. A patient has been prescribed 750mg of medication. The label states 250mg per tablet.
How many tablets will you administer?
17. A patient has been prescribed 135mg of medication. The label states 45mg per tablet.
How many tablets will you administer?
18. A patient has been prescribed 1.8g of medication. The label states 900mg per 2mL.
How many mL will you administer?
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Worked Solutions
Basic Questions
1. Gentamicin Injection Prescribed: 60mg Label: 10mg per 1mL
We use the method:
what we want 60
× volume = ×1
what we have 10
This simplifies easily:
60
= 6 ⇒ 6 × 1 = 6mL
10
**Answer:** Administer 6mL (Like six solid steps toward feeling better.)
2. Paracetamol Prescribed: 180mg Label: 90mg per 3mL
Method:
180
×3
90
Simplify:
180
= 2 ⇒ 2 × 3 = 6mL
90
**Answer:** Administer 6mL (Double the dose, triple the confidence.)
3. Amoxicillin Prescribed: 300mg Label: 150mg per 2mL
Method:
300
×2
150
Simplify:
300
= 2 ⇒ 2 × 2 = 4mL
150
**Answer:** Administer 4mL (Four mL—like four corners of a well-folded fitted sheet.)
4. Carbamazepine Tablets Prescribed: 900mg Tablets: 300mg
Method:
900
=3
300
**Answer:** Administer 3 tablets (Three tablets—like three solid reasons to trust your
math.)
5. Atorvastatin Tablets Prescribed: 75mg Tablets: 25mg
Method:
75
=3
25
**Answer:** Administer 3 tablets (Three tablets—like three cups of tea on a rainy
day.)
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Medium Level Questions
6. Prescribed: 900mg Label: 300mg per 1mL
Method:
900
× 1 = 3 × 1 = 3mL
300
**Answer:** Administer 3mL (Three mL—like three puzzle pieces that finally fit.)
7. Prescribed: 1200mg Label: 400mg per 2mL
Method:
1200
× 2 = 3 × 2 = 6mL
400
**Answer:** Administer 6mL (Six mL—like six episodes into a binge-worthy show.)
8. Prescribed: 1.2g = 1200mg Label: 2.4g = 2400mg per 0.8mL
Method:
1200 1
× 0.8 = × 0.8 = 0.4mL
2400 2
**Answer:** Administer 0.4mL (Tiny dose, mighty math.)
9. Prescribed: 2250mg Label: 4.5g = 4500mg per 0.6mL
Method:
2250 1
× 0.6 = × 0.6 = 0.3mL
4500 2
**Answer:** Administer 0.3mL (Small but precise—like threading a needle.)
10. Prescribed: 3000mg Label: 5g = 5000mg per 2mL
Method:
3000 3
× 2 = × 2 = 1.2mL
5000 5
**Answer:** Administer 1.2mL (A little more than one, a little less than two—just
like life.)
Harder Questions
11. Prescribed: 1.8g = 1800mg Label: 600mg per 10mL
Method:
1800
× 10 = 3 × 10 = 30mL
600
**Answer:** Administer 30mL (That’s a full syringe workout—hydrate accordingly.)
12. Prescribed: 2.1g = 2100mg Label: 700mg per 1mL
Method:
2100
= 3mL
700
**Answer:** Administer 3mL (Three mL—like three alarms you still sleep through.)
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13. Prescribed: 360mg Label: 720mg per 4mL
Method:
360 1
× 4 = × 4 = 2mL
720 2
**Answer:** Administer 2mL (Two mL—clean, clear, and confident.)
14. Prescribed: 40mg/kg × 20kg = 800mg Label: 200mg per 5mL
Method:
800
× 5 = 4 × 5 = 20mL
200
**Answer:** Administer 20mL (That’s a lot—like cereal before realising you’re out of
milk.)
15. Prescribed: 1000mg Label: 2g = 2000mg per 4mL
Method:
1000 1
× 4 = × 4 = 2mL
2000 2
**Answer:** Administer 2mL (Two mL—like two good jokes in a row.)
16. Prescribed: 750mg Tablets: 250mg
Method:
750
=3
250
**Answer:** Administer 3 tablets (Three tablets—like three scoops of confidence.)
17. Prescribed: 135mg Tablets: 45mg
Method:
135
=3
45
**Answer:** Administer 3 tablets (Three tablets—like three high-fives in a row.)
18. Prescribed: 1.8g = 1800mg Label: 900mg per 2mL
Method:
1800
× 2 = 2 × 2 = 4mL
900
**Answer:** Administer 4mL (Four mL—like four steps to dosage mastery.)
