PTCB exam study notes 2023/2024
667ml of 25% and 333ml of 10%
If you have 25% dextrose and 10% dextrose, how many ml of each would you need to make 1000ml of a 20% solution?
35mg/hr
An IV has been ordered to run at 2.5gtts/min. The IV contains 875mg of Amoxicillin in a total of 250ml. How man...
PTCB exam study notes 2023/2024
667ml of 25% and 333ml of 10%
If you have 25% dextrose and 10% dextrose, how many ml of each would you need to
make 1000ml of a 20% solution?
35mg/hr
An IV has been ordered to run at 2.5gtts/min. The IV contains 875mg of Amoxicillin in a
total of 250ml. How many mg of Amoxicillin will be given to the patient per hour if the IV
is set to deliver 15gtts/ml?
Absorption
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported to
the bloodstream?
75ml
If a prescription calls for 375mg of penicillin per day for 10 days how much of a
250mg/5ml suspension should be dispensed?
12:00AM 6/1/99
The expiration date on a bottle of Vicodin is 5/99. When does this drug expire?
qhs
What is the sig code for every night at bedtime?
in left ear
The directions for a medication read, "i - ii gtts as q 4 h x 10 days". What is the meaning
of "as"?
480ml
The doctor prescribes Robitussin AC, one pint. How many mls are needed for one pint?
for the ear
A prescription reads "ii gtts au qid." What auxillary label should be affixed to the
container?
hig blood pressure
Pseudoephidrine is contrandicated with which of the following?
144
If the dose for Quaifenesin is 2.5ml, how many doses will a patient receive if given a 12
ounce bottle?
special coating to prevent dissolution is stomach
What does enteric coated mean?
954mg/day
The dose of Penicillin V for a 7 year old is 35mg/kg/day, divided into doses every 6
hours. How many mg/day should a 60lb child receive?
100
How many 1 ounce bottles of Cheratussin can be made from a 3 liter container of
Cheratussin?
No interest if paid in full within 30 days
A phamacy receives a Cardinal Invoice reading "$6,000, net 30." Under those payment
terms the pharmacy will be charged...
,Ibuprofen
This medication is an NSAID.
anticonvulsants that may be used to treat generalized seisures.
Phenytoin, Carbamazepine and Phenobarbital are all ____________.
2(b+d+f) + (a+c+e) = x (i.e AH1327142) **abcdefx
Formula for testing DEA #'s authenticity.
examples of Calcium Channel Blockers
Isoptin, Cardizem and Vascor are all _________________.
$15.00
If you pay $35 for Verapamil and the selling price is $50, what is the markup for the
drug?
43%
If you pay $35 for Verapamil and the selling price is $50, what is the percentage markup
based on cost?
30%
If you pay $35 for Verapamil and the selling price is $50, what is the percent gross
profit?
147ml
The initial dose of Rebif is 0.7mg/kg/hr for 12 hours. How many ml of Rebif IV solution
containing 400mg/ml would be needed for an adult male weighing 154lbs during this 12
hour period?
needs to be stored at room temperature, sublingual tablets need to be dispensed
in original glass containers and must be replaced after 6 months of opening.
Some rules pertaining to Nitroglycerin tablets are as follows...
was exposed to excessive cold.
The appearance of crystals in a mannitol injection would indicate that the product
___________.
the bore
What does the gauge of a needle refer to?
Furosemide
This medication is a diuretic.
interfere with the absorption of iron.
Antacids, milk and Tetracycline can all __________________.
decongestant
Pseudoephedrine is classifed as a ____________.
30
66lbs is equal to __kg.
Amoxicillin-Dextromethorphan
A non-life threatening drug interaction could be _________________.
in the refrigerator.
Insulin should be stored _____________.
1:1
In what ratio should 50% alcohol be mixed with 10% alcohol to obtain a 30% alcohol
solution?
0.625ml
If a vial of heparin contains 20,000U/ml, how many ml are needed for a 12,500U dose?
, do not require a PPI each time they're dispensed.
Accutane, Premarin and Proventil
Zidovudine
Which drug is used to prevent pregnant women with HIV from passing the virus to their
babies?
6
How many ounces would you be dispensing for a prescription requiring 180ml?
class I
A _____________ drug recall indicates that the product will cause serious adverse
health conditions or death.
Levigation
The process of reducing the size of particles and incorporating solids into lotions,
creams and ointments. Also refers to the formation of a paste by adding small amounts
of a liquid or ointment base to a powder with a spatula.
2 - 8C
Storage requirements after reconstitution for ceclor 125mg5ml.
drug manufacturer
A product's NDC number is grouped into three sections. The first five digits identify...
acetaminophen
The preferred method for treating flu and fever in children is ____________.
30 minutes.
After turning off the laminar flow hood, how long must it be turned back on before use?
potassium sparing diuretics.
Amiloride, Spironolactone and Triamterene are all _______________.
167ml/hr
if a D5W/.45% NS 1000ml solution is administered over 6 hours, how many ml/hr would
you need to set the flow rate for?
Pharmacokinetics
The study of the rates at which drugs and their metabolites are absorbed into,
distributed through and eliminated from the body.
60
1 grain is equal to ___ mg.
0.25mg/min
A patient weighing 110lbs is ordered to recieve 5mcg/kg/min of an iv solution containing
600mg in 250ml D5W. The IV dose rate is ________.
0.6ml
A drug is available in a concentration of 50mg/10ml. How many ml are needed for a
3mg dose.
the people in the room.
A major source of contamination in a clean room is ___________.
$10.89
A compound prescription requires using 10 Tetracycline capsules which cost $25 per 50
capsules and 100 gr of Triamcinolone ointment which costs $9 per pound. If there is a
$4 dispensing fee what would the total cost be for this prescription?
22 micron
What is the appropriate size HEPA filter used in a laminar flow hood?
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