Pharmtech: Math Practice
If a pharmacy purchases a medication product for $20 and prices it with a 40% markup on costm which of the following is the selling price?
$28
Based on the following insurance plan information, if a patient has a medical bill for $500 and has not used the insurance plan this plan year, which of the following is the amount the patient should pay out of pocket? Deductible: $250 Co-insurance: 20%
$300
If the reorder point for amoxicillin (Amoxil) 250 mg is 4 bottles and the maximum is 8, which of the following is the number of bottles that should be ordered if there are 5 bottles of amoxicillin 250 mg on hand?
0
A solution has a ratio strength of 1:5,000 (w/v). WHich of the following is the correct percent strength (%w/v) of the solution?
0.02%
Which of the following correctly lists amounts from largest to smallest?
1 gallon > 1 L > 1 quart > 1 pint > 1 fl oz >1 mL
Which of the following lists the amounts from smallest to largest?
1 mcg < 1 mg < 1 g < 1kg
Which of the following is the correct amount of sodium chloride needed to make a 250 mL 0.45% sodium chloride solution?
1.125 g
A patient enters the pharmacy looking for a medication for her son's fever. The patient's son is 5 years old and weighs 20 kg (44 lb). The pharmacist recommends acetaminophen (Tylenol) 160 mg/5 mL. If the recommended dose is 12 mg/kg/dose, which of the following is the correct amount of medication per dose?
1.5 tsp
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 5 mg/5 mL oral suspension with directions to take 4 mg po tid. The quantity on the prescription is 120 mL. The technician should identify that which of the following is the days' supply for this prescription?
10 days
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription that calls for 50 mg of a medication to be administered tid. If the medication is available in a 150-mL bottle at a concentration of 100 mg/10 mL, how many days will the bottle last?
10 days
According to the prescription below, which of the following quantities should be dispensed?Prednisone (Deltasone) 5 mg2 tabs qid x 2 days2 tabs tid x 2 days2 tabs bid x 2 days1 tab tid x 2 days1 tab bid x 2 days, then stop.Qty qs
10 days
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for 20 mEq of potassium chloride. Available is potassium chloride 2 mEq/mL. How many mL should the technician draw to obtain 20 mEq?
10 mL
If 500 mL of a 30% (v/v) solution is diluted to 1,500 mL, which of the following is the correct percentage strength (%v/v)?
10%
Which of the following is the correct number of tsp in 60 mL?
12 tsp
If a 1,000-mL IV infusion is started at 0800 and 375 mL remain at 1300, which of the following is the infusion rate in mL/hr?
125 mL/hr
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription that calls for 500 mL of 0.45% sodium chloride to be administered over 6 hr. If the drop factor is 10 gtts/mL, which of the following is the infusion rate?
14 gtts/min
A medication is available at 200 mg/5 mL in a 150-mL bottle. A prescription calls for 600 mg bid. Which of the following is the measurement, in mL, needed for a single dose?
15 mL
Based on the prescription below, how many tablets should a pharmacy technician dispense?1 tab po every other day x 30d
15 tablets
A pharmacy receives a prescription for amoxicillin (Amoxil) 250 mg caps, 1 capsule po tid x 10d. If the patient requests a liquid suspension instead, and the prescriber approves, how many mL of 250 mg/5 mL oral suspension should be dispensed?
150 mL
Which of the following is the correct number of tbsp in 240 mL?
16 tbsp
Which of the following lists weights from largest to smallest?
180 kg > 180 lb > 80 kg > 80 lb
A solution is 6% (w/v). Which of the following is the ratio strength (w/v) of the solution?
1:16.7
A prescription calls for 300 mL of 65% alcohol. However, the pharmacy only has 50% alcohol and 95% alcohol. Which of the following combinations of 50% alcohol and 95% alcohol is needed?
200 mL of 50% alcohol and 100 mL of 95% alcohol
If a glass is equal to 8 fl oz, which of the following is the number of mL in one glass of water?
240 mL
If an albuterol (Proventil) 17-g inhaler delivers 200 puffs per inhaler, and a prescription calls for 2 puffs qid, which of the following is the number of days the inhaler will last?
25 days
A medication is available as 200 mg/5 mL. A prescription calls for 500 mg bid. Which of the following is the amount, in mL, needed per day?
25 mL
If a solution of tobramycin (Nebcin) has a ratio strength of 1:500, how many mL of the solution are required to obtain 50 mg of tobramycin?
25 mL
Which of the following is the correct markup on retail if the selling price is $60 and the cost of goods sold (COGS) is $45?
25%
If a prescription calls for 1.5 tablets bid, which of the following is the number of tablets that should be dispensed for a 90-day supply?
270 tablets
A vial of tobramycin sulfate (Nebcin) contains 40 mg of medication per mL. How many mL are needed to obtain 150 mg of tobramycin sulfate?
3.75 mL
If a medication is available in 10 mEq/5 mL 5-mL vials, which of the following is the correct amount of mEq contained in 15 mL?
30 mEq
A pharmacy technician receives a medication order for an IV infusion that is 0.5 mg/kg/min. The concentration of the medication is 5 g/500 mL. If a patient weighs 225 lb, which of the following is the infusion rate in mL/hr?
307 mL/hr
A pharmacy technician is dispensing a vaccine with a label that states it should be stored between 2° to 5°C. Which of the following is the lowest temperature in degrees Farenheit at which the vaccine should be stored, according to the label?
35.6°
If a patient has a temperature of 102.6°F, which of the following is the patient's temperature in degrees Celsius?
39.2°C
Which of the following is the amount of sodium chloride needed to make 500 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride solution?
4.5 g
Which of the following is the total number of drops needed if a medication is to be administered as follows? 2 gtts bid both eyes x 5d
40 drops
How many mL of penicillin V potassium (Pen VK) are needed to fill the following prescription? Penicillin V potassium suspension 125 mg/5 mL Take ii tsp po qid x 10d
400 mL
Which of the following is the percent strength (%v/v) if 800 mL of a medication is added to 1,000 mL of water to make a final volume of 1,800 mL?
44%
According to the following information, which of the following is the gross margin as a percent of sales?Pharmacy Sales: $1,800,000Cost of Goods Sold: $1,000,000
44.4%
According to the prescription below, which of the following quantities should be dispensed? Prednisone (Deltasone) 5 mg2 tabs qid x 2 days2 tabs tid x 2 days2 tabs bid x 2 days1 tab tid x 2 days1 tab bid x 2 days, then stop.Qty qs
46 tablets
If the reorder point for sertraline (Zoloft) 100 mg is 4 bottles and the maximum is 7, how many bottles should be ordered if there are 2 bottles of sertraline 100 mg on hand?
5
Which of the following is the percent strength (%w/v) of cefaclor (Ceclor) in the following bottle dispensed by the pharmacist? Cefaclor oral suspension 250 mg/5 mL 1 tsp q8h Disp: 75 mL
5%
A prescription calls for 75 mL of 75% alcohol, but the pharmacy only has 95% alcohol and sterile water. Which of the following is the amount of 95% alcohol and sterile water needed?
59 mL of 95% alcohol and 16 mL of sterile water
Based on the prescription provided, which of the following is the correct percent strength (%w/w) of calamine? Calamine 1.8 gHydrocortisone 300 mgResorcinol 900 mgDermabase qs 30 g
6%
If a prescription says to dispense LXVIII, which of the following is the number of tablets that should be dispensed?
68 tablets
According to the information below, which of the following is the correct inventory turnover rate? Pharmacy Sales: $1,800,000Annual Purchases: $1,000,000Inventory on Hand: $125,000
8
Which of the following lists amounts from smallest to largest?
8,000 mcg < 8 g < 9,000 mg < 9 kg
Which of the following is the metric conversion, in kg, for a patient who weighs 175 lb?
80 kg
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet) with directions to take 2 tablets every morning, take 1 tablet at noon, and take 2 tablets during the evening. The quantity on the prescription is 450. The pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is the days' supply for this prescriptoin?
90 days
If a patient has a temperature of 37.5ºC, which of the following is the patient's temperature in Farenheit?
99.5°F
A pharmacy technician needs to fill a bottle with 220 mL of medication. Based on Roman numerals, which of the following medication bottles should the technician select?
The bottle with the Roman numeral "viii"
