Reconstitution Dosage Practice Questions

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Powder vials, diluent volumes versus final total volumes, and label concentrations after mixing. The classic trap: dividing by the diluent volume instead of the final concentration.

Reconstitution questions test whether you read the label or the order.

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Q1. A 1,000 mg vial is reconstituted to a concentration of 250 mg/mL. Order: 500 mg.

How many mL should the nurse draw up? (Round to 1 decimal if needed)

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Answer: 2 mL

1Start with the order: 500 mg
2Concentration after mixing: 250 mg/mL
3Divide: 500 ÷ 250 = 2 mL
⚠ Common mistake: Using the vial size instead of the concentration.

Q2. A 2,000 mg vial is reconstituted to a concentration of 400 mg/mL. Order: 600 mg.

How many mL should the nurse draw up? (Round to 1 decimal if needed)

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Answer: 1.5 mL

1Start with the order: 600 mg
2Concentration after mixing: 400 mg/mL
3Divide: 600 ÷ 400 = 1.5 mL
⚠ Common mistake: Using the vial size instead of the concentration.

Q3. A 1,000 mg vial is reconstituted to a concentration of 100 mg/mL. Order: 750 mg.

How many mL should the nurse draw up? (Round to 1 decimal if needed)

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Answer: 7.5 mL

1Start with the order: 750 mg
2Concentration after mixing: 100 mg/mL
3Divide: 750 ÷ 100 = 7.5 mL
⚠ Common mistake: Using the vial size instead of the concentration.

Q4. A 500 mg vial is reconstituted to a concentration of 250 mg/mL. Order: 375 mg.

How many mL should the nurse draw up? (Round to 1 decimal if needed)

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Answer: 1.5 mL

1Start with the order: 375 mg
2Concentration after mixing: 250 mg/mL
3Divide: 375 ÷ 250 = 1.5 mL
⚠ Common mistake: Using the vial size instead of the concentration.

Q5. A 1,000 mg vial is reconstituted to a concentration of 200 mg/mL. Order: 300 mg.

How many mL should the nurse draw up? (Round to 1 decimal if needed)

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Answer: 1.5 mL

1Start with the order: 300 mg
2Concentration after mixing: 200 mg/mL
3Divide: 300 ÷ 200 = 1.5 mL
⚠ Common mistake: Using the vial size instead of the concentration.

Q6. A 2,000 mg vial is reconstituted to a concentration of 250 mg/mL. Order: 750 mg.

How many mL should the nurse draw up? (Round to 1 decimal if needed)

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Answer: 3 mL

1Start with the order: 750 mg
2Concentration after mixing: 250 mg/mL
3Divide: 750 ÷ 250 = 3 mL
⚠ Common mistake: Using the vial size instead of the concentration.

Q7. A 500 mg vial is reconstituted to a concentration of 100 mg/mL. Order: 350 mg.

How many mL should the nurse draw up? (Round to 1 decimal if needed)

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Answer: 3.5 mL

1Start with the order: 350 mg
2Concentration after mixing: 100 mg/mL
3Divide: 350 ÷ 100 = 3.5 mL
⚠ Common mistake: Using the vial size instead of the concentration.

Q8. A 1,000 mg vial is reconstituted to a concentration of 500 mg/mL. Order: 750 mg.

How many mL should the nurse draw up? (Round to 1 decimal if needed)

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Answer: 1.5 mL

1Start with the order: 750 mg
2Concentration after mixing: 500 mg/mL
3Divide: 750 ÷ 500 = 1.5 mL
⚠ Common mistake: Using the vial size instead of the concentration.

Q9. A 250 mg vial is reconstituted to a concentration of 50 mg/mL. Order: 125 mg.

How many mL should the nurse draw up? (Round to 1 decimal if needed)

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Answer: 2.5 mL

1Start with the order: 125 mg
2Concentration after mixing: 50 mg/mL
3Divide: 125 ÷ 50 = 2.5 mL
⚠ Common mistake: Using the vial size instead of the concentration.

Q10. A 2,000 mg vial is reconstituted to a concentration of 500 mg/mL. Order: 1,500 mg.

How many mL should the nurse draw up? (Round to 1 decimal if needed)

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Answer: 3 mL

1Start with the order: 1,500 mg
2Concentration after mixing: 500 mg/mL
3Divide: 1,500 ÷ 500 = 3 mL
⚠ Common mistake: Using the vial size instead of the concentration.

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