QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How many full 1 Tbsp doses are in a 255 mL bottle of Maalox suspension?
a. 51
b. 8
c. 17
d. 20 - ANS 17
How many 500mg doses are available given out of a bottle containing 80 tablets if each tablet
contains 250mg?
A) 80
B) 160
C) 40
D) 120 - ANS 40
You have a prescription for Tagamet 800mg tablets #120. How many doses are available if the
patient's dose is 1,200mg?
A) 120
B) 80
C) 60
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D) 40 - ANS 80
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, How many 100mg doses are available in a 16oz bottle of guiafenisen 100mg/5ml?
A) 6
B) 48
C) 96
D) 120 - ANS 96
How many 750mg doses are available in a 1,000-count bottle of 250mg tablets?
A) 33
B) 500
C) 250
D) 333 - ANS 333
If a prescription contains 90 tablets and the patient takes 1/2 tab po TID, how many doses are
available?
A) 45
B) 90
C) 180
D) 240 - ANS 180
Calculate the quantity to dispense for the following: Amitriptyline 250mg tablets ii tabs po bid x
30 days.
A) 30
B) 60
C) 15
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D) 120 - ANS 120
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, Calculate the quantity to dispense for the following: Nifedipine 20mg po bid Disp: 120 x 10mg
caps.
A) 15
B) 30
C) 60
D) 120 - ANS 30
Calculate the quantity to dispense for the following: Naproxen 275mg tablets 550mg po q6h for
inflammation Disp: 10- day supply.
A) 10
B) 40
C) 80
D) 120 - ANS 80210
Calculate the quantity to dispense for the following: Docusate sodium 50mg/5ml liquid 1.5 tsp
po q12h for constipation x 2 weeks.
A) 42 ml
B) 105ml
C) 630ml
D) 210ml - ANS 210
Calculate the quantity to dispense for the following: Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim oral susp
Sig: i tsp po bid Disp: 30-day supply.
A) 30ml
B) 60ml
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C) 150ml
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