PTCB Practice Exam (Math) Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass)

PTCB Practice Exam (Math) Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass) A drug sells for $29.99 retail and has a wholesale cost of $19.74. The dispensing cost is $3.20. What is the pharmacy's net profit? A $10.25 B $29.99 C $3.20 D $7.05 - Answer️️ -$7.05 Gross profit is selling price minus purchase price. For net profit you also need to subtract the dispensing cost as well. You are planning to prepare 600 mL of 20% dextrose solution, by mixing your 5% and 50% dextrose solution. How much of each solution will be needed? A 350 mL of the 50% and 250 mL of the 5% B 300 mL of the 50% and 100 mL of the 5% ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Monday, August 19, 2024 12:35 AM Page 2 of 19 C 200 mL of the 50% and 400 mL of the 5% D 300 mL of the 50% and 300 mL of the 5% - Answer️️ -200 mL of the 50% and 400 mL of the 5% Seventy-four degrees Fahrenheit is equal to what temperature in Celsius? A 74.0 B 23.3 C 18.3 D 30.7 - Answer️️ -23.3 To convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius, subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature and then divide by 1.8. Convert 5.5 kg to pounds. A 1.21 lb B 55 lb C 12.1 lb D 0.55 lb - Answer️️ -12.1 lb ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Monday, August 19, 2024 12:35 AM Page 3 of 19 A kilogram is equal to 2.2 pounds. 5.5 X 2.2 = 12.1 The percent equivalent of a 1:125 ratio is: A 12.5% B 0.8% C 8.0% D 0.08% - Answer️️ -0.8% Percent means parts per hundred. 1/125 = x/100 which means 125x = 100 which means x = 0.8 Patient is to be given 90 mg dose of naproxen via suspension containing 25 mg of naproxen per 10 mL. How many mL must be administered? A 28 mL B 40 mL C 36 mL ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Monday, August 19, 2024 12:35 AM Page 4 of 19 D 32 mL - Answer️️ -36 mL How many tsp are in 100 ml? A 100 tsp B 50 tsp C 20 tsp D 10 tsp - Answer️️ -20 tsp Conversion: 1 teaspoon (tsp) = 5 mL 100 mL / 5 mL/tsp = 20 tsp Patient is to be given 70 mg dose of naproxen via suspension containing 25 mg of naproxen per 10 mL. How many mL must be administered? A 28 mL B 40 mL C 36 mL D 32 mL - Answer️️ -28 mL How many capsules would be needed to fill an order with the following Prednisone taper sig? ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Monday, August 19, 2024 12:35 AM Page 5 of 19 iii cap po hs x10d ii cap po hs x7d i cap po hs x7d - Answer️️ -51 tablets Which of the following temperatures listed is the coldest? A. 32 degrees Fahrenheit B. 0 degrees Celsius C. 30 degrees Fahrenheit D. -2 degrees Celsius - Answer️️ --2 degrees Cel