1. If a vial of heparin contains 20,000U/ml, how many ml are needed for a12,500U dose?
a) 0.25ml
b) 0.5ml
c) 0.625ml
d) 0.75ml
Answer: 0.625 ml
2. If the dose of Gentamicin is 7 mg/kg/day, and is given TID, how many mg perdose will be
needed for a person weighing 152 lbs.
a) 161 mg
b) 240 mg
c) 360 mg
d) 480mg
Answer: 161 mg
3. Tagamet Elixer is available 300mg/5ml. Dose is 180 mg tid X 10 days. Howmany ml's
should be dispensed?
a) 90 ml
b) 150 ml
c) 180 ml
d) 250 ml
Answer: 90 ml
4. The doctor prescribes a cough medicine for a patient that need 1 pint. Howmany milliliters
are needed to fill this prescription?
a) 120 ml
b) 240 ml
c) 480 ml
d) 960 ml
Answer: 480 ml
5. Two drugs are to be combined in a 3:1 ratio to produce a needed solution.How much of
each drug is required to make 80 ml of the solution?
a) 60 ml/ 20 ml
b) 20 ml/ 60 ml
c) 50 ml/ 30 ml
d) 30 ml/ 50 ml
Answer: 60 ml/ 20 ml
, 6. Which is the following statements regarding nitroglycerin is FALSE?
a) Sublingual tablets need to be stored a room temperature
b) Sublingual tablets must be dispensed in original glass containers
c) Sublingual tablets must be replaced after 6 months of opening the container
d) All of the above statements are true
Answer: All of the above statements are true
7. You are required to reconstitute an oral medication. The dose is 200mg/tsp.The dry powder
is 3.2g with a volume of 10ml. How much water do you add?
a) 50 ml
b) 60 ml
c) 70 ml
d) 80 ml
Answer: 70 ml
8. You receive a prescription for cephalexin suspension 250mg/5ml, 1.5 tspTID X 10 days.
The appropriate quantity to dispense would be:
a) 12 5ml
b) 150 ml with one refill
c) 200 ml
d) 125 ml
Answer: 125 ml
9. A compounded prescription requires using 10 tablets, which cost $25.00 per 50 tablets and 100
gm of an ointment, which costs $9.00 per pound. If there is a $4.00 dispensing fee, what would
the total cost be for this prescription?
a) $6.98
b) $8.98
c) $10.88
d) $12.98
Answer: $10.88
10. If the laminar flow hood is turned off, it should NOT be used until it hasbeen running for
at least:
a) 15 minutes
b) 30 minutes
c) 1 hour
d) 2 hours
Answer: 30 minutes
11. The proper technique for cleaning a horizontal laminar flow hood is towipe:
a) From back to front using circular motions
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