PTCB PHARMACY TECHNICIAN MATH |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW UPDATE|GRADED A+

PTCB PHARMACY TECHNICIAN MATH |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+


Question 1

How many 250mg capsules are needed to fill the following prescription? Amoxicillin
500mg TID for 10 days.



A: 20

B: 40

C: 60

D: 80

CORRECT ANSWER

C: 60




Question 2

To make 1L of a 0.225% NaCl solution using SWFI and NS, how many mL of NS will be
used?



A: 250mL

B: 333mL

C: 667mL

D: 750mL

CORRECT ANSWER

A: 250mL




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,Question 3

How many grams of hydrocortisone powder should be used to prepare 1lb of a 0.25%
hydrocortisone cream?



A: 1.14 g

B: 1.2 g

C: 113.5 g

D: 120 g

CORRECT ANSWER

A: 1.14 g




Question 4

The nurse will use a 60gtt/mL set to run a pediatric patient's D5W at a rate of 25mL/hour.
Hat drip rate will she use?



A: 1,500gtt/min

B: 250gtt/min

C: 25gtt/min

D: 15gtt/min



CORRECT ANSWER

C: 25gtt/min




Question 5




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, A physician orders KCl 40 mEq to be added to1000mL of D5W and administered over 4
hours. The injection solution on hand is KCl 2mEq/mL. How many mL of KCl should be
added?



A: 8mL

B: 16mL

C: 20mL

D: 40mL

CORRECT ANSWER

C: 20mL




Question 6

A 14-year-old boy is 5'2" and weighs 110 lbs. He's prescribed to take 5mg/kg/day of Drug
A. What will his dose be?



A: 1,200mg

B: 1,250mg

C: 150mg

D: 250mg

CORRECT ANSWER

D: 250mg




Question 7

What is 2.5 ounces in mL?



A: 75mL



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