Injectable Medication Dosage Calculations Quiz IM and Subcutaneous Nursing

Injectable medication dosage calculation quiz for nursing students for intramuscular (IM) and subcutaneous medications. Practice calculating subcutaneous (SC) and intramuscular (IM) doses, including weight-based medications, and solving for both mL per dose and mL per day.

This quiz is designed for nursing students who want to boost confidence, accuracy, and speed in medication administration calculations.

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Injectable Medications IM and Subcutaneous (SubQ, SC) Dosage Calculation Quiz

1. The healthcare provider has ordered 2 g IM as one dose. You are supplied with 1 g/3 mL. How many mL/dose will you draw up?
   A. 6 mL/dose
   B. 1.5 mL/dose
   C. 3 mL/dose
   D. 9 mL/dose
   The answer is A. 6 mL/dose
2. The healthcare provider has ordered 750 mcg subcutaneous every 12 hours. You are supplied with 0.5 mg/mL. How many mL/dose will you draw up for each dose?
   A. 0.75 mL/dose
   B. 2 mL/dose
   C. 1.5 mL/dose
   D. 1 mL/dose
   The answer is C. 1.5 mL/dose
3. The healthcare provider has ordered 10,000 units subcutaneous as one dose. You are supplied with 20,000 units/mL. How many mL/dose will you draw up?
   A. 0.25 mL/dose
   B. 2 mL/dose
   C. 10 mL/dose
   D. 0.5 mL/dose
   The answer is D. 0.5 mL/dose
4. The healthcare provider has ordered 500 mcg subcutaneous every 6 hours. You are supplied with 2 mg/mL. How many mL/dose will you draw up for each dose?
   A. 0.5 mL/dose
   B. 0.25 mL/dose
   C.2 mL/dose
   D. 5 mL/dose
   The answer is B. 0.25 mL/dose
5. The healthcare provider has ordered 1.2 g IM once a month. You are supplied with 600 mg/2 mL. How many mL/dose will you draw up for the monthly dose?
   A. 2 mL/dose
   B. 4 mL/dose
   C. 3 mL/dose
   D. 6 mL/dose
   The answer is B. 4 mL/dose
6. The healthcare provider has ordered 0.75 g IM every 6 hours. You are supplied with 300 mg/mL. How many mL/day will be administered?
   A. 12.5 mL/day
   B. 7.5 mL/day
   C. 10 mL/day
   D. 5 mL/day
   The answer is C. 10 mL/day
7. The healthcare provider has ordered 500 mg IM every 12 hours. You are supplied with 250 mg/mL. How many mL/day will be administered?
   A. 4 mL/day
   B. 6 mL/day
   C. 1 mL/day
   D. 8 mL/day
   The answer is A. 4 mL/day
8. The healthcare provider has ordered 0.5 mg subcutaneous every 8 hours. You are supplied with 1 mg/mL. How many mL/day will be administered?
   A. 0.5 mL/day
   B. 1.5 mL/day
   C. 1 mL/day
   D. 3 mL/day
   The answer is B. 1.5 mL/day
9. The healthcare provider has ordered 1.5 mg/kg IM every 8 hours. Patient weighs 110 lbs. You are supplied with 50 mg/0.5 mL. How many mL will you draw up for each dose?
   A. 0.75 mL/dose
   B. 0.5 mL/dose
   C. 1.5 mL/dose
   D. 2 mL/dose
   The answer is A. 0.75 mL/dose
10. The healthcare provider has ordered 5 mcg/kg subcutaneously every 12 hours. Patient weighs 88 lbs. You are supplied with 0.5 mg/mL. How many mL will you draw up for each dose?
    A. 0.4 mL/dose
    B. 0.5 mL/dose
    C. 2 mL/dose
    D. 0.8 mL/dose
    The answer is A. 0.4 mL/dose