Med Dosage Resources
Medication dosage calculation practice with dimensional analysis, conversions, mL/hr, gtt/min, tablets, capsules, liquids, safe dosage, and weight-based problems. Use the free videos, workbook, Med Dosage QBank, and Infinite QBank to build accuracy.
Free Med Dosage Practice & Reference
Practice dosage calculations with step-by-step dimensional analysis. No account needed. The guide also includes conversions, topic review, and a printable reference PDF.
3 Free Medication Dosage Practice Questions
Try these examples, then check your setup with dimensional analysis and a video solution. These are a small sample of dosage math, not a complete review.
Goal = ? caps/dose
Start with capsules on top. Each capsule contains 500 mg, so use 1 cap over 500 mg. Bring in the 3,000 mg per day, then divide that daily amount into three equal doses.
Milligrams and days cancel, leaving capsules per dose. Multiply the top numbers and divide by the bottom numbers: 3,000 ÷ 500 ÷ 3 = 2 capsules per dose. Stopping before the last fraction would give capsules per day, not per dose.
More tablet and capsule practice
Video Solution: Capsules Per Dose
This is the first worked example in the Short. The second example compares tablets per day with capsules per dose.
Goal = ? mL/hr
Start with mL on top. The solution has 250 mL for every 3 mg. Since the order uses mcg, bring in 1 mg = 1,000 mcg. Then use the ordered 10 mcg/min and convert minutes to hours.
Milligrams, micrograms, and minutes cancel. Only mL/hr remains. Now calculate: 250 × 10 × 60 ÷ 3 ÷ 1,000 = 50 mL/hr. Letting the units guide the setup helps avoid mixing up when to multiply and when to divide.
Video Solution: IV Pump Rate
The Short shows a mental approach first, followed by dimensional analysis at about 1:30.
Goal = ? gtt/min
Start with drops on top using the drop factor, 30 gtt/mL. Bring in 1,000 mL = 1 L so you can use the 1.25 L that runs over 12 hours. Finally, convert hours to minutes.
Milliliters, liters, and hours cancel, leaving gtt/min. Calculate 30 × 1,000 × 1.25 ÷ 12 ÷ 60, then round only the final answer to the nearest whole drop: 52 gtt/min.
Video Solution: Drops Per Minute
The Short compares the formula with dimensional analysis. The dimensional-analysis setup begins at about 1:35.
Practice examples are for study, not patient care. Follow your program's calculation and rounding instructions. For more review, use the free Med Dosage Reference Guide and printable PDF. For repeated practice, explore the Med Dosage Workbook and Med Dosage QBank and Infinite QBank, including the app's free samples.
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Common Med Dosage Questions
What is dimensional analysis?
Dimensional analysis is a setup method that uses units to guide the work. You start with the goal, cancel units you do not want, and keep going until only the units in the answer remain. When you know this technique, you do not have to memorize a bunch of dosage formulas, but knowing your conversions is still a must.
What med dosage topics should nursing students practice?
Students should practice conversions, tablets, capsules, liquids, mL/hr, gtt/min, safe dosage, weight-based dosage, pediatric dosage, BSA, Parkland, maintenance fluids, and label-reading problems.
How do I practice mL/hr and gtt/min problems?
Use the Med Dosage Reference Guide for the setup, then practice more problems in the Medication Dosage Calculation Workbook, Med Dosage QBank, and Infinite QBank. If you want a guided path, .
Are medication dosage conversions included?
Yes. The reference guide and workbook include common metric, household, time, and weight conversions, plus dimensional analysis examples that show how those conversions are used in dosage calculations.
What else is available?
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- Med Dosage Interactive Workbook with topic-based practice, dimensional-analysis explanations, search, understanding tracking, and video help
- Med dosage simulations
- Tons of free videos (see playlists below)
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- All resources accessible from one dashboard
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Med Dosage Playlists
Use the Search All Videos button in the quick links section to find specific topics, but here are some curated playlists to help out as well. These videos emphasize dimensional analysis, so there's no need to memorize formulas. Conversions are still a must!
Dimensional analysis is front and center in this live stream series. Covers everything you need, including conversions.
An older playlist mixed with newer videos, offering additional examples to reinforce your understanding.
Short videos (3 min or less) that pack a lot of content.