Pharmacy Tech Calculations Test
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What volume of a 2% erythromycin solution can be made from 15g of erythromycin
powder? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-220 mg
What volume of Digoxin 0.5 mg/2 ml injection will deliver a dose of 0.125 mg. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-$10.50
An order reads "Acetaminophen 325 mg Pr q4h prn". What dosage form should be
dispensed? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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. - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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: - CORRECT ANSWERS-225 ml
Cefzil suspension is available in a concentration of 125 mg/5 ml. How many ml are
required for a 500 mg dose? - CORRECT ANSWERS-20 ml
,1/2 tablespoons is equivalent to how many ml? - CORRECT ANSWERS-7.5 ml
The approximate size container for the dispensing of 180 ml of liquid medication would
be? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-$5.85
To prepare 400 ml of a 40% (w/v) solution of sodium bicarbonate, how many grams of
solute are needed? - CORRECT ANSWERS-16o gm
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-100 mg
What volume of pediatric digoxin injection 0.1 mg/ml is required for a 50 mcg dose? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-0.5 ml
Thirty-four degrees Celsius (34 degrees C) would be how many degrees Fahrenheit? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-$13.77
Cleocin suspension is available in a concentration of 75 mg/5 ml. How many ml are
required for a 300 mg dose? - CORRECT ANSWERS-2o ml
The markup for a $36.75 vial of antibiotic is 18%. What is the retail price for this
medication? - CORRECT ANSWERS-$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. - CORRECT ANSWERS-16 ml
A solution containing 300 g of solute in 1500 ml of solution, what is the ratio strength of
(w/v)? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1:05
A pharmacy fills an order for 28 Septra tablets containing 0.08 g of Trimethoprim each.
How much Trimethoprim is dispensed? - CORRECT ANSWERS-2240 mg
If 15 gallons of distilled water cost $42.00, how much will 4 gallons cost? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-$11.20
Heparin is available in a vial labeled 20,000U/ml. How many ml are required for a
12,500U dose? - CORRECT ANSWERS-0.625 ml
How many 30 mg KMNO4 (Potassium Permanganate) tablets are needed to make the
following Solution: KMNO4 1:5000 600 ml. - CORRECT ANSWERS-4 tablets
The doctor writes Neosporin ii gtts OU bid. What does this mean? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Two drops in each eye twice a day
A patient weighing 110 lbs is to receive 5 mcg/kg/min of an IV solution containing
Dopamine 600 mg in 250 ml D5W. The calculated IV dose rate is: - CORRECT
ANSWERS-0.25 mg/min
The approximate size container for the dispensing of 180 ml of Benadryl elixir would
be? - CORRECT ANSWERS-6 ounces
Which routes of administration produces the quickest onset of action of Promethazine? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-IV
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? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-120 capsules
The Roman numeral XLI is equivalent to: - CORRECT ANSWERS-41
In this formula, how much Talc is needed to fill 120 grams? Nupercainal Ointment 4%
Zinc Oxide 20% Talc 2% - CORRECT ANSWERS-2400 mg
Rx: Cefixime 100 mg/5 ml. Sig: 60 mg po qd x 10 d. What volume of medication would
be required for a single daily dose? - CORRECT ANSWERS-3 ml
How much of 90% ethanol must be mixed with 10% ethanol to make 1 pint of a 40%
ethanol solution? - CORRECT ANSWERS-177 ml of 90% + 296 ml of 10%
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What volume of a 2% erythromycin solution can be made from 15g of erythromycin
powder? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-220 mg
What volume of Digoxin 0.5 mg/2 ml injection will deliver a dose of 0.125 mg. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-$10.50
An order reads "Acetaminophen 325 mg Pr q4h prn". What dosage form should be
dispensed? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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. - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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: - CORRECT ANSWERS-225 ml
Cefzil suspension is available in a concentration of 125 mg/5 ml. How many ml are
required for a 500 mg dose? - CORRECT ANSWERS-20 ml
,1/2 tablespoons is equivalent to how many ml? - CORRECT ANSWERS-7.5 ml
The approximate size container for the dispensing of 180 ml of liquid medication would
be? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-$5.85
To prepare 400 ml of a 40% (w/v) solution of sodium bicarbonate, how many grams of
solute are needed? - CORRECT ANSWERS-16o gm
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-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.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-100 mg
What volume of pediatric digoxin injection 0.1 mg/ml is required for a 50 mcg dose? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-0.5 ml
Thirty-four degrees Celsius (34 degrees C) would be how many degrees Fahrenheit? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-$13.77
Cleocin suspension is available in a concentration of 75 mg/5 ml. How many ml are
required for a 300 mg dose? - CORRECT ANSWERS-2o ml
The markup for a $36.75 vial of antibiotic is 18%. What is the retail price for this
medication? - CORRECT ANSWERS-$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. - CORRECT ANSWERS-16 ml
A solution containing 300 g of solute in 1500 ml of solution, what is the ratio strength of
(w/v)? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1:05
A pharmacy fills an order for 28 Septra tablets containing 0.08 g of Trimethoprim each.
How much Trimethoprim is dispensed? - CORRECT ANSWERS-2240 mg
If 15 gallons of distilled water cost $42.00, how much will 4 gallons cost? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-$11.20
Heparin is available in a vial labeled 20,000U/ml. How many ml are required for a
12,500U dose? - CORRECT ANSWERS-0.625 ml
How many 30 mg KMNO4 (Potassium Permanganate) tablets are needed to make the
following Solution: KMNO4 1:5000 600 ml. - CORRECT ANSWERS-4 tablets
The doctor writes Neosporin ii gtts OU bid. What does this mean? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Two drops in each eye twice a day
A patient weighing 110 lbs is to receive 5 mcg/kg/min of an IV solution containing
Dopamine 600 mg in 250 ml D5W. The calculated IV dose rate is: - CORRECT
ANSWERS-0.25 mg/min
The approximate size container for the dispensing of 180 ml of Benadryl elixir would
be? - CORRECT ANSWERS-6 ounces
Which routes of administration produces the quickest onset of action of Promethazine? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-IV
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? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-120 capsules
The Roman numeral XLI is equivalent to: - CORRECT ANSWERS-41
In this formula, how much Talc is needed to fill 120 grams? Nupercainal Ointment 4%
Zinc Oxide 20% Talc 2% - CORRECT ANSWERS-2400 mg
Rx: Cefixime 100 mg/5 ml. Sig: 60 mg po qd x 10 d. What volume of medication would
be required for a single daily dose? - CORRECT ANSWERS-3 ml
How much of 90% ethanol must be mixed with 10% ethanol to make 1 pint of a 40%
ethanol solution? - CORRECT ANSWERS-177 ml of 90% + 296 ml of 10%
