PEBC Pharmacy Tech Qualifying Exam
(part 1) Questions and Correct Answers/
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How many minims are in 1 dram?
Ans: 60 minims
How many drams are in 1 ounce?
Ans: 8 drams
How many grains are in 1 dram?
Ans: 60 grains
How many mg in 1 grain?
Ans: 60 mg
What is 0.5 as a percent? (decimal to percent)
Ans: 50% (multiply decimal by 100 and add % sign)
What is 5% as a ration strength? (percent to ratio strength)
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Ans: 1:20 (convert 5% to 5/100 then reduce)
What is 20% as a ration strength? (percent to ratio strength)
Ans: 25:100 (convert 20% to 25/100 then reduce)
You want to make a total of 400 g of a mixture. The mixture is to
contain 3 times the amount of lidocane as vasoline. How many grams
of lidocane and vasoline do you need to make the mixture?
Ans: (3x + x = 400) (4x = 400) (x = 100) so: lidocane = 300 g
vasoline = 100 g
Express the following Roman numeral: MDL
Ans: The answer is 1550
Express the following Roman numeral: MMCCCXLV
Ans: The answer is 2345
Express the following Roman numeral: MCCXXV
Ans: The answer is 1225
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Express the following Roman numeral: MMMCCCLXXXV
Ans: The answer is 3385
What does tid stand for?
Ans: three times a day
What does bid stand for?
Ans: twice a day
What does ac stand for?
Ans: before meals
What does ss stand for?
Ans: one half
How many mL in one cup?
Ans: 240 mL
How many mL in one fluid ounce?
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