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PHARMACY TECH CALCULATIONS TESTWhat volume of a 2% erythromycin solution can be made from 15g of erythromycin
powder? - ANSWER 750 ml
How many ml of 95% of ethyl alcohol should be added to sterile water for injection to
make 1/2 liter of a 40% ethyl alcohol solution? - ANSWER 210 ml
The recommended dose of drug XYZ is 10 mg/kg/day. What is the total daily drug
XYZ for a 48.4-lb patient? - ANSWER 220 mg
What volume of Digoxin 0.5 mg/2 ml injection will deliver a dose of 0.125 mg. -
ANSWER 1/2 ml
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? - ANSWER 147 ml
What would be the selling price of Hydrocortisone cream 1% 30 gm if it costs $7.00
and you want a 50% mark up? - ANSWER $10.50
An order reads "Acetaminophen 325 mg Pr q4h prn". What dosage form should be
dispensed? - ANSWER Suppositories
Consider the following Rx: Dilantin 100 mg #180 Sig:1 cap 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? - ANSWER 90 caps
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. - ANSWER 20 gtts/min
The doctor writes a prescription for Na Heparin 20,000 units in 500 ml N.S. Infuse
over 8 hours. What is the flow rate in ml/hr? - ANSWER 63 ml in 1 hr
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: - ANSWER 225 ml
Cefzil suspension is available in a concentration of 125 mg/5 ml. How many ml are
required for a 500 mg dose? - ANSWER 20 ml
1/2 tablespoons is equivalent to how many ml? - ANSWER 7.5 ml
The approximate size container for the dispensing of 180 ml of liquid medication
would be? - ANSWER 6 ounces
You receive an order for Ceclor suspension (125 mg/5 ml) with a dose of 250 mg
TID for 10 days. How many milliliters do you need to dispense? - ANSWER 300 ml
, A pharmacy wants to mark up a product by thirty percent. How much would an item
cost with mark up, if it's original cost was $4.50? - ANSWER $5.85
To prepare 400 ml of a 40% (w/v) solution of sodium bicarbonate, how many grams
of solute are needed? - ANSWER 16o gm
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - ANSWER pc
You receive an order to prepare 250 mg of dobutamine in a 100-ml pump cassette
with NS as the diluent. Dobutamine is available as a 12.5-mg/ml solution. How many
milliliters of dobutamine do you need to prepare this prescription? - ANSWER 20 ml
Using Clark's Rule, what is the dose of drug for an eight-year-old boy weighing 50
pounds? (The normal adult dose is 300 mg.) - ANSWER 100 mg
What volume of pediatric digoxin injection 0.1 mg/ml is required for a 50 mcg dose? -
ANSWER 0.5 ml
Thirty-four degrees Celsius (34 degrees C) would be how many degrees Fahrenheit?
- ANSWER 93.2 degrees F
If 75 gm's of codeine phosphate is dissolved in 3 liters of sterile water, what is the
resultant percentage strength of the solution? - ANSWER 2.5%
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? - ANSWER
$13.77
Cleocin suspension is available in a concentration of 75 mg/5 ml. How many ml are
required for a 300 mg dose? - ANSWER 2o ml
The markup for a $36.75 vial of antibiotic is 18%. What is the retail price for this
medication? - ANSWER $43.37
How much diluent do you need to add to a 4 gm vial to get a concentration of 250
mg/ml? Disregard the space the powder may occupy. - ANSWER 16 ml
A solution containing 300 g of solute in 1500 ml of solution, what is the ratio strength
of (w/v)? - ANSWER 1:05
A pharmacy fills an order for 28 Septra tablets containing 0.08 g of Trimethoprim
each. How much Trimethoprim is dispensed? - ANSWER 2240 mg
If 15 gallons of distilled water cost $42.00, how much will 4 gallons cost? - ANSWER
$11.20
Heparin is available in a vial labeled 20,000U/ml. How many ml are required for a
12,500U dose? - ANSWER 0.625 ml
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