Calculations

45 ml is equivalent to how many fluid ounces?

1.5 oz

The approximate size container for the dispensing of 180 ml of liquid medication would be?

6 ounces

In this formula, how much Neomycin is needed to fill 60 grams? Aquaphor Ointment 4% Zinc Oxide 20% Neomycin 1

600 mg

What volume of a 2% Clindamycin solution can be made from 12 gym of Clindamycin powder?

600 ml

A patient is taking 100 mg capsules of Phenytoin tid. How many milligrams of Phenytoin would the patient take in 20 days?

6000 mg.

The initial dose of aminophylline for a non-smoking adult is 0.7 mg/kg/hr for 12 hours. How many ml of an IV solution containing 400 mg per 100 ml would be required for a 154 lbs male over this 12 hour period?

147 ml

How many units of NPH U-I 00 would be administered if the patient's noon dose was 0.3 ml?

30

An order calls for Hytone 1% cream, Lotrimin 1% cream, aa q.s. How many grams of Lotrimin cream would be needed to make a total of 60 g of cream?

30 g

What volume of 24% trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is needed to prepare eight 3 ounce bottles of 10% TCA solution?

300 ml

What volume of 24% citric acid is needed to prepare eight 3 ounce bottles of 10% citric acid solution?

300 ml.

An I.V. infusion order is received for Lidocaine 2 g in 250 ml of 0.9% NaCl to be infused at 3 mg/min. What will the flow rate be in ml/hr?

22.5 ml/hr

An I.V. infusion order is received for Lidocaine 2 g in 250 ml of 0.9% NaCl to be infused at 3 mg/min. What will the flow rate be in ml/hr?

22.5 ml/hr.

The recommended dose of drug XYZ is 10 mg/kg/day. What is the total daily drug XYZ for a 48.4-lb patient?

220 mg.

You have a 70% solution of Dextrose. How many grams of Dextrose are in 500 ml of this solution?

350 grams

How many hours will a 1000-ml IV solution last if it is infusing at a rate of 125 ml/hr?

8

The standard pediatric dose for Cefazolin is 20 mg/kg/day. The order is written for 150 mg TID. The infant weighs 8 lbs. Is this dose:

Too high

What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"?

Pc

The abbreviation "PCN" means what?

Penicillin

The standard pediatric dose for Amoxicillin is 20 mg/kg/day. The order is written for 150 mg TID. The infant weighs 8 lbs. Is this dose:

too high

A 500 tablet bottle of ferrous sulfate costs $17.86. What would be the cost of 39 tablets?

$1.39.

A third-party insurance program reimburses a pharmacy at 85% of the AWP, plus a $2.00 dispensing fee. If the acquisition cost of a drug is $8.50 and the AWP is $10.00, how much will the pharmacy be reimbursed for the prescription?

$10.50

What would be the selling price of Hydrocortisone cream 1% 30 gm if it costs $7.00 and you want a 50% mark up?

$10.50.

A compounded prescription required using 10 capsules costing $40.00 per 60 capsules and 120 gm of an ointment base costing $8.00 per pound. If a $5.00 dispensing fee is included, how much should the patient be charged?

$13.77

A compounded prescription required using 12 capsules costing $30.00 per 50 capsules and 120 gm of an ointment base costing $7.50 per pound. If a $5.00 dispensing fee is included, how much should the patient be charged?

$14.18

The cost of 500 tablets of ibuprofen 400 mg is $62.28. If your pharmacy marks up the cost by 13% and adds a $2.35 dispensing fee, what would be the retail charge for 120 tablets?

$19.24

A retail pharmacy receives an extra 1/2% discount on a $437.89 invoice from the wholesaler. This calculates to be a saving of:

$2.19

The pharmacy bases its prices on $4.00 plus AWP of the drug. The prescription reads 1 tab qid X 10 days. The AWP of drug is $49.00 per 100 tabs. What will be the retail price?

$23.60

What is the cost of 65 tablets if 120 tablets cost $8.73?

$4.73

The cost of 120 grams of Triamcinolone 0.1% cream is $45.00. What would be the cost of 15 grams?

$5.63.

A bottle of Nitroglycerin has the labeled strength of l/200 grains. What would this strength be in milligrams?

0.3 mg

The concentration of an Furosemide is 40 mg/5 ml. What volume would be required for an 8 mg dose?

1 ml

What volume of a 125 mg/ml injectable should be drawn up for a 175 mg dose?

1.4 ml.

What volume of Digoxin 0.5 mg/2 ml injection will deliver a dose of 0.125 mg.

1/2 ml.

The Technician receives an order for KCI 15 mEq PO bid. What volume of KCI elixir containing 40 mEq/30 ml will be required to deliver a single dose?

11.25 ml

The Technician receives an order for KCl 15 mEq PO bid. What volume of KCl elixir containing 40 mEq/30 ml will be required to deliver a single dose?

11.25 ml

A third party insurance program pays for only a 14 day supply of Skelaxin. If the directions for use read "i - ii tabs po tid-qid", what is the maximum allowed quantity to be dispensed?

112 tablets

What is the % equivalent of a 1:8 ratio?

12.5%

If a third party payer specifies a maximum 1-month supply for a specific drug and the directions for use state "I cap po qid", how many units of the drug may be dispensed?

120 capsules.

Using Young's Rule, what is the dose of drug for an eight-year-old boy weighing 50 pounds? (The normal adult dose is 300 mg.)

120 mg

You receive a prescription for Amoxicillin 75 mg QID for ten days. How many ml's do you need to fill this prescription to last the full ten days using Amoxicillin 125 mg/5 cc?

120 ml

The initial dose of Theophyline for an adult is 0.8 mg/kg/hr for 12 hours. How many ml of an IV solution containing 800 mg per 100 ml would be required for a 250 lb male over this 12 hour period?

136 ml

Fentanyl has a concentration of 0.05 mg/ml. How many milliliters do you need for a 800-mcg dose?

16 ml

How much of 90% ethanol must be mixed with 10% ethanol to make 1 pint of a 40% ethanol solution?

177 ml of 90% + 296 ml of 10%.

What volume of Betadine Solution would be needed to prepackage 152 pints?

19 gallons.

A solution containing 300 g of solute in 1500 ml of solution, what is the ratio strength of (w/v)?

1:05

The usual dose of M.O.M. is 30 cc. This is equivalent to:

2 TBS

The usual dose of M.O.M. is 30 cc. This is equivalent to

2 TBS.

You receive an order for Donnagel 30 ml tid pc. How many tablespoonful is one dose equal to?

2 Tablespoons.

You receive an order for Kaopectate 30 ml bid prn. How many tablespoonful is one dose equal to?

2 Tablespoons.

What household measurement is 30 ml?

2 tablespoonfuls.

Assuming that one-pint is equal to 473 ml., how many pints can be found in one liter?

2.1 pints.

Mr. Smith receives and I.V. infusion order for KCl 20 mEq in 1000 ml of NaCl 0.9% to be infused at 125 ml/hr. What amount of KCl will Mr. Smith receive per hour?

2.5 mEq.

Digoxin Elixir is available in a concentration of 0.05 mg/ml. What quantity is required for a 0.125 mg dose?

2.5 ml.

How many 100 mg tablets will be needed to make 1/2 liter of 1:250 solution?

20 tablets.

Determine the flow rate of an IVPB containing 120 ml of gentamicin, if the solution is to be infused over a 1 hour period and the administration set is calibrated to deliver 10 drops per ml.

20 gtts/min.

Cleocin suspension is available in a concentration of 75 mg/5 ml. How many ml are required for a 300 mg dose?

20 ml.

How many 100 mg tablets will be needed to make 500 cc of 1:250 solution?

20 tablets

A patient is to be administered Amoxicillin that has a recommended dosage of 30 mg/kg of body weight. The patient is an infant weighing 15 lb. The amount of the drug the patient is to receive is:

204 mg.

1-1/2 tablespoons is equivalent to how many ml?

22.5 ml

A pharmacy fills an order for 28 Septra tablets containing 0.08 g of Trimethoprim each. How much Trimethoprim is dispensed?

2240 mg

You receive a prescription for Amoxicillin suspension 125 mg/5 ml, 1.5 tsp TID x 10 days. The appropriate quantity to dispense would be:

225 ml

The directions for use for Prednisone 5 mg tablets reads: Sig: 2 tabs po bid for 3 days, 3 tabs po qd for 2 days, 2 tabs po qd for 2 days, 1 tab po qd for 1 day, then 1/2 tab po qd for 1 day. How many tablets should be dispensed?

24 tablets.

If 0.015 g of thyroid extract contains 25 mcg of Thyroxine, how much Thyroxine is contained in 15 mg of thyroid extract?

25 mcg.

An IV solution containing 500 mg of aminophylline in 1000 ml of solution will completely infuse in 20 hours. How many mg of aminophylline is being infused per hour?

25 mg

How many units of NPH U-I 00 would be administered if the patient's noon dose was 0.25 ml?

25 units.

What ratio of 25% dextrose and 10% dextrose should be mixed to make a 20% dextrose solution?

2:01

The concentration of Gentamicin is 80 mg/2ml. An order is written for 130 mg of Gentamicin in 100 ml NS. How many milliliters of Gentamicin do you inject into the IVPB bag?

3.25 ml.

How many 30 mg KMNO4 (Potassium Permanganate) tablets are needed to make the following Solution: KMNO4 1:5000 600 ml.

4 tablets

What quantity of Benadryl 12.5 mg/5 ml will be required for a 50 mg dose?

4 teaspoonfuls.

If a Kg of Hydrocortisone ointment contains 45 gms of active ingredient, what is the percentage strength of the ointment?

4.5%

What is the resultant percentage concentration when 45 gms of codeine phosphate is dissolved in 1 liters of solution?

4.5%

The pharmacy technician is asked to divide 1 liter of MOM suspension into an equal number of 10 ml and 15 ml unit dose dispensing cups. How many 15 ml dispensing cups can be made from this quantity of suspension?

40 cups

Determine the flow rate of an IVPB containing 120 ml of Flagyl, if the solution is to be infused over a 1 hour period and the administration set is calibrated to deliver 20 drops per ml.

40 gtts/min.

The Roman numeral XLII is equivalent to:

42

A prescription reads "hydrocortisone 1%. Clotrimazole 1%, aa ap qhs". How many gms of hydrocortisone would be required to make 90 gms?

45 gms HC + 45 gms Clotrimazole.

The exact metric weight of sixteen ounces is:

454 grams.

Lanoxin Elixir is available in a concentration of 0.05 mg/ml. What quantity is required for a 0.25 mg dose?

5 ml.

If 75 gm's of codeine phosphate is dissolved in 1.5 liters of sterile water, what is the resultant percentage strength of the solution?

5%

How many mcg of B-12 injection are contained in 0.5 ml of a B-12 1000 mcg/ml injection?

500 mcg

If the dosage of a medication is 20 mg/kg/day in three divided doses, what is the dose for a 175 lb patient?

530 mg tid

What is the total amount of Hydrocortisone found in eight 1-ounce tubes of Hytone cream 2.5%?

6 gm

What is the % equivalent of a 1:16 ratio?

6.25%

A prescription reads "Benadryl 12.5 mg/5 cc + Nystatin aa, 2 teaspoons, qid". How many ml of Benadryl would be required to make 120 ml?

60 ml.

In this formula, how much Neomycin is needed to fill 60 grams? Aquaphor Ointment 4% Zinc Oxide 20% Neomycin 1%?

600 grams

A 150 ml bottle of Amoxicillin 250 mg/ml oral suspension requires the addition of 88 ml of purified water to give 150 ml of suspension. What is the powder volume?

62 ml

The doctor writes a prescription for Na Heparin 20,000 units in 500 ml N.S. Infuse over 8 hours. The administration set delivers 60 drops/ml. What is the flow rate in drops/min?

63 drops

One grain of Phenobarbital is equal to how many mg?

65 mg.

How much Ceclor 250 mg/5 ml suspension should be dispensed for a 375 mg dose?

7.5 ml

A Tagamet IV has been ordered to run at 3 drops/min. It contains 1000 mg of Tagamet in a total of 250 ml. How many milligrams of Tagamet will the patient receive per hour if the set is calibrated to deliver 10 gtts/ml?

72 mg/hr.

How many hours will a 1000-ml of NaCl 0.9% last if it is infusing at a rate of 125 ml/hr?

8 hours

How much Amoxil 250 mg/5 ml suspension should be dispensed for a 400 mg dose?

8 ml

What volume of Albuterol Solution would be needed to prepackage 72 pints?

9 gallons

If a third party payer specifies a maximum 1-month supply for a specific drug and the directions for use state "I cap po tid", how many units of the drug may be dispensed?

90

Consider the following Rx: Depakote 250 mg #180 Sig:1 tab po tid refill x3. If the patient pays a $7.00 copay for a 30 day supply, what quantity should be dispensed for the patient to pay no more than the $7.00 copay?

90 tablets

Which of the following is an unacceptable DEA #?

AH 3126426.

Aminosyn is an Amino Acid often times used in TPN orders to provide protein for cellular repair and growth. A physician writes an order for Aminosyn 2.5% 500 ml. You look on the shelf and have only Aminosyn 8.5% 1000 ml. How are you going to prepare this order using a sterile evacuated container?

Add 147 ml of Aminosyn 8.5% and qs with sterile water to 500 ml.

The term "AWP" stands for:

Average wholesale price

what should the last digit be of doctor albert doe dea number ad431762___

Five

Which routes of administration produces the quickest onset of action of Promethazine?

IV.

The directions for the use of a medication are "ii gtts au q4h x5d". The proper interpretation of "au" is:

In both ears

The directions for use of the Timoptic are gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os?

Left eye

In an order reading "Phenergan 25 mg q 6 hr prn n + v x 2 d", the most important missing piece of information is the:

Route of administration.

Syringes used to prepare sterile IV solutions should be disposed in:

Sharp's Container.

An order reads "Tylenol 325 mg PR q4h prn". What dosage form should be dispensed?

Suppositories

A physician prescribes Ceclor 375 mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription?

The Rx lacks duration of therapy.

The dose of Cefaclor in children is 20 mg/kg/day in divided doses. A prescription for an 82 lb. youngster prescribes 375 mg PO TID. After bringing this to the attention of the pharmacist, the pharmacist agrees that there is a problem with the prescription. The problem is:

The dose prescribed is an overdose.

Sig or Signa on a written prescription means:

The directions for the medication ordered.

A prescription for Pilocarpine 4% bearing the directions "ii gtt OS bid" should be administered in:

The left eye.

The directions for Fosamax states "10 mg po bid pc". The technician should bring this to the pharmacist's attention because:

The medication should be taken 1/2 hour before breakfast once daily.

Benadryl is to be given PRN. How often is Benedryl to be given?

When the patient's condition requires it.

Label direction for a prescription read "ii gtts os q4h x 5 d". Where should this medication be instilled?

the left eye