PTCB 2024 Exam Questions with Complete Solutions

PTCB 2024 Exam Questions with Complete Solutions A patient is on an IV drip of Drug "S". The infusion started at 1300, and it's currently 1600. The administration set is calibrated to deliver 10gtt/ml and the restricting device is set to 12gtt/min. How much Drug "S' has the patient received? A. 124mL B. 360mL C. 216mL D. 420mL - Answer-C. 216mL Young's Rule - Answer-Adult Dose X (Age ÷ (Age+12)) = Child's Dose Clark's Rule - Answer-Adult Dose X (Weight ÷ 150) = Childs Dose Pharmacy Dilution Math - Answer-C1 X V1 = C2 X V2 C1= Concentration 1 V1= Volume 1 C2= Concentration 2 V2= Volume 2 IV Flow Rate Calculation - Answer-Volume ÷ Rate = Time RATE OF FLOW - Answer-Volume ÷ Time = Rate How would we determine the volume to fill a prescription? - Answer-RATE x TIME = VOLUME IV Infusion Set Calculation - Answer-volume(ml)/minutes x Drop Factor (gtt/ml) = Flow Rate(gtt/min) What does biennial mean? - Answer-Every Two Years