Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Pharmaceutical Calculations questions with verified ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
detailed answers ||//\\|| ||//\\||
A patient is taking 10 milliliters twice daily of amoxicillin 400 mg/5 mL. How many milligrams
||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
of amoxicillin is the patient receiving daily?
||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
800 mg/day ||//\\||
1600 mg/day ||//\\||
2200 mg/day ||//\\||
2400 mg/day - correct answer✔✔1600 mg/day ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
A dropper is calibrated to deliver 20 gtts/mL of LCD. How many drops are required for a
||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
prescription compound calling for 1.5 milliliters of LCD? ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
10 gtts ||//\\||
15 gtts ||//\\||
20 gtts ||//\\||
30 gtts - correct answer✔✔30 gtts
||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Convert 1:5000 to a prescription strength. ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
0.02%
0.2%
20%
50% - correct answer✔✔0.02% ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
, Calculate how many grams each of menthol crystals and camphor crystals are needed for the ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
following prescription:
||//\\|| ||//\\||
Menthol crystals ||//\\||
Camphor crystals aa 0.5% ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Salicylic acid powder 2% ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Cerave qs 120g ||//\\|| ||//\\||
0.03 g ||//\\||
0.5 g ||//\\||
0.6 g ||//\\||
3 g - correct answer✔✔0.6 g
||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Amoxicillin 500-mg capsules cost $190.50/500 capsules. How much will a patient be charged ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
for 20 capsules if the pharmacy adds a 35% markup and a $7.00 dispensing fee?
||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
$7.62
$10.29
$14.62
$17.29 - correct answer✔✔$17.29 ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Convert 1.5 grams to milligrams. ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
0.15 mg ||//\\||
15 mg ||//\\||
150 mg ||//\\||
1500 mg - correct answer✔✔1500 mg ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
A patient is to receive 8mcg/min of digoxin. The concentration of the digoxin is 1 mg/500 mL
||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
of IV fluid. How many milliliters per hour will the patient receive?
||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Pharmaceutical Calculations questions with verified ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
detailed answers ||//\\|| ||//\\||
A patient is taking 10 milliliters twice daily of amoxicillin 400 mg/5 mL. How many milligrams
||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
of amoxicillin is the patient receiving daily?
||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
800 mg/day ||//\\||
1600 mg/day ||//\\||
2200 mg/day ||//\\||
2400 mg/day - correct answer✔✔1600 mg/day ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
A dropper is calibrated to deliver 20 gtts/mL of LCD. How many drops are required for a
||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
prescription compound calling for 1.5 milliliters of LCD? ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
10 gtts ||//\\||
15 gtts ||//\\||
20 gtts ||//\\||
30 gtts - correct answer✔✔30 gtts
||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Convert 1:5000 to a prescription strength. ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
0.02%
0.2%
20%
50% - correct answer✔✔0.02% ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
, Calculate how many grams each of menthol crystals and camphor crystals are needed for the ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
following prescription:
||//\\|| ||//\\||
Menthol crystals ||//\\||
Camphor crystals aa 0.5% ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Salicylic acid powder 2% ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Cerave qs 120g ||//\\|| ||//\\||
0.03 g ||//\\||
0.5 g ||//\\||
0.6 g ||//\\||
3 g - correct answer✔✔0.6 g
||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Amoxicillin 500-mg capsules cost $190.50/500 capsules. How much will a patient be charged ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
for 20 capsules if the pharmacy adds a 35% markup and a $7.00 dispensing fee?
||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
$7.62
$10.29
$14.62
$17.29 - correct answer✔✔$17.29 ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Convert 1.5 grams to milligrams. ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
0.15 mg ||//\\||
15 mg ||//\\||
150 mg ||//\\||
1500 mg - correct answer✔✔1500 mg ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
A patient is to receive 8mcg/min of digoxin. The concentration of the digoxin is 1 mg/500 mL
||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
of IV fluid. How many milliliters per hour will the patient receive?
||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
