Math Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians Medication ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
and Prescription Orders and Their Calculations Exam ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
with answers ||//\\||
Terms in this set (26) ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
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A prescription is sent to a pharmacy for a prednisone taper with the following
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directions:Prednisone 10mg—take 4 tablets po qAM with breakfast for 3 days; then take 3 ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
tablets po qAM with breakfast for 3 days; then take 2 tablets po qAM with breakfast for 3
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days; then take 1 tablet po qAM for 3 days; then stop. How many 10 mg prednisone tablets
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should this prescription be filled for? ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
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A medication vial containing 200 mg of cyclophosphamide for injection needs to be prepared
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for a patient. The instructions on the vial say to add 10 mL of sterile water and shake to
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dissolve the drug for single-dose use. What's the final drug concentration? (Note: In this
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case, the difference between the final volume and diluent volume is negligible.)
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20 mg/mL ||//\\||
In which of the following pharmacy settings would medical orders be used?
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Community hospital ||//\\||
, A dose of 2.0 mg of Cogentin was ordered for IM injection daily. The medication stock vial
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contains 4 mg of Cogentin. Can the dose volume be calculated with the provided
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information?
No, the volume containing the 4 mg is needed.
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_______, such as heparin, are drugs that prolong the time it takes for a blood clot to form.
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Anticoagulants
Which syringe (1, 3, or 5 mL, and so on) is the best choice to measure the volume of a 2.3
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mL dose? ||//\\||
5 mL
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How many tablets of furosemide are needed to fill a prescription for 40 mg daily po x 30 d
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with a stock medication available in 20-mg tablets?
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A doctor's order for atomoxetine is provided in grains. However, the stock medication is as
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25 mg tablets. What's the target measurement system for the calculations?
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Metric system ||//\\||
A patient is to receive a subcutaneous parenteral dose of a medication at the clinic. What's
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an appropriate upper limit volume for subcutaneous parenteral doses?
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1 mL to 2 mL
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and Prescription Orders and Their Calculations Exam ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
with answers ||//\\||
Terms in this set (26) ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Original
A prescription is sent to a pharmacy for a prednisone taper with the following
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directions:Prednisone 10mg—take 4 tablets po qAM with breakfast for 3 days; then take 3 ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
tablets po qAM with breakfast for 3 days; then take 2 tablets po qAM with breakfast for 3
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days; then take 1 tablet po qAM for 3 days; then stop. How many 10 mg prednisone tablets
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should this prescription be filled for? ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
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A medication vial containing 200 mg of cyclophosphamide for injection needs to be prepared
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for a patient. The instructions on the vial say to add 10 mL of sterile water and shake to
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dissolve the drug for single-dose use. What's the final drug concentration? (Note: In this
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case, the difference between the final volume and diluent volume is negligible.)
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20 mg/mL ||//\\||
In which of the following pharmacy settings would medical orders be used?
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Community hospital ||//\\||
, A dose of 2.0 mg of Cogentin was ordered for IM injection daily. The medication stock vial
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contains 4 mg of Cogentin. Can the dose volume be calculated with the provided
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information?
No, the volume containing the 4 mg is needed.
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_______, such as heparin, are drugs that prolong the time it takes for a blood clot to form.
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Anticoagulants
Which syringe (1, 3, or 5 mL, and so on) is the best choice to measure the volume of a 2.3
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mL dose? ||//\\||
5 mL
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How many tablets of furosemide are needed to fill a prescription for 40 mg daily po x 30 d
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with a stock medication available in 20-mg tablets?
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60
A doctor's order for atomoxetine is provided in grains. However, the stock medication is as
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25 mg tablets. What's the target measurement system for the calculations?
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Metric system ||//\\||
A patient is to receive a subcutaneous parenteral dose of a medication at the clinic. What's
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an appropriate upper limit volume for subcutaneous parenteral doses?
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1 mL to 2 mL
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