Parenteral Dosages Questions and

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Parenteral Dosages Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A provider orders 500 mg of a medication. The vial reads 250 mg/mL. How many mL should you administer?

• 1 mL

✔✔ B. 2 mL

• 0.5 mL
• 3 mL

A medication order is for 2 mg. The vial label states 1 mg/mL. How much should the nurse draw up?

• 0.5 mL

✔✔ B. 2 mL

• 3 mL
• 1 mL

You are to give 1.5 mL of a medication intramuscularly. Which syringe is most appropriate? 1 / 3

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• 10 mL syringe
• 5 mL syringe

✔✔ C. 3 mL syringe

• 1 mL syringe

The provider prescribes 75 units of insulin. You have U-100 insulin. How many mL will you administer?

• 0.5 mL

✔✔ B. 0.75 mL

• 1 mL
• 1.25 mL

A provider orders 0.4 g of a drug. The vial reads 200 mg/mL. How many mL should be administered?✔✔ A. 2 mL

• 0.5 mL
• 1 mL
• 4 mL 2 / 3

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You are to administer 3,000 units of heparin subcutaneously. The vial is labeled 10,000 units/mL.How many mL should you give?✔✔ A. 0.3 mL

• 1 mL
• 0.1 mL
• 3 mL

An order is written for 1.25 mL of a medication. Which syringe is the most accurate for measurement?

• 10 mL syringe

✔✔ B. 3 mL syringe

• 20 mL syringe
• 1 mL syringe

The ordered dose is 0.25 mL of a vaccine. Which type of syringe is most suitable?✔✔ A. 1 mL syringe

• 5 mL syringe
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