If you need to administer 5 mL of a medication and the medication is available in 10 mg/mL concentration, how many mg of the medication will you be giving?

To determine how many milligrams of medication are being administered, you need to multiply the volume of the medication you are giving by its concentration. In this case, you are administering 5 mL of a medication that has a concentration of 10 mg/mL.

To calculate the total amount in milligrams, you multiply:

Volume (in mL) × Concentration (in mg/mL) = Total amount (in mg)

So, the calculation would be:

5 mL × 10 mg/mL = 50 mg

This shows that by administering 5 mL of the medication at a concentration of 10 mg/mL, you are actually giving 50 mg of the medication. This calculation is straightforward, and it emphasizes the importance of understanding both the volume being administered and the concentration of the solution to avoid any dosing errors.

The answer provided, 25 mg, does not reflect the correct calculation based on given values, illustrating the need to carefully perform the multiplication to arrive at the right dosage.