A patient is prescribed 2.5mL of liquid medication. If the concentration is 2mg/mL, how many total milligrams will the patient receive?

To determine the total milligrams of medication the patient will receive, you can use the concentration of the medication along with the prescribed volume. The concentration of the medication is 2 mg/mL, which means there are 2 milligrams in every milliliter of the liquid.

Since the patient is prescribed 2.5 mL, you multiply the concentration (2 mg/mL) by the total volume (2.5 mL):

Total milligrams = Concentration × Volume

Total milligrams = 2 mg/mL × 2.5 mL = 5 mg

Thus, the patient will receive a total of 5 mg of the medication. This calculation confirms that the patient is getting the correct amount of medication based on both the prescribed volume and the concentration given.