PEBC Pharmacy Tech Qualifying Exam (part 1) Questions and Answers Rated A

PEBC Pharmacy Tech Qualifying Exam (part 1) Questions and Answers Rated A How many minims are in 1 dram? 60 minims How many drams are in 1 ounce? 8 drams How many grains are in 1 dram? 60 grains How many mg in 1 grain? 60 mg What is 0.5 as a percent? (decimal to percent) 50% (multiply decimal by 100 and add % sign) What is 5% as a ration strength? (percent to ratio strength) 1:20 (convert 5% to 5/100 then reduce) What is 20% as a ration strength? (percent to ratio strength) 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? (3x + x = 400) (4x = 400) (x = 100) so: lidocane = 300 g vasoline = 100 g Express the following Roman numeral: MDL The answer is 1550 Express the following Roman numeral: MMCCCXLV The answer is 2345 Express the following Roman numeral: MCCXXV The answer is 1225 Express the following Roman numeral: MMMCCCLXXXV The answer is 3385 What does tid stand for? three times a day What does bid stand for? twice a day What does ac stand for? before meals What does ss stand for? one half How many mL in one cup? 240 mL How many mL in one fluid ounce? 30 mL How many mL in one dram? 5 mL How many mL in one tablespoon? 15 mL How many