Naplex Calculation practice all
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CALCULATIONS Correct Answer: CALCULATIONS
A patient is taking 2 calcium carbonate tablets once daily. Each weighs 1,500
mg total (non-elemental) weight. She wishes to trade her calcium tablets for the
citrate form. How many 750 mg citrate tablets (by weight) will she need to
provide the same daily dose? (Answer must be numeric; no units or commas;
round final answer to the nearest WHOLE tablet.) Correct Answer: 8
(Pg 76)
A pharmacist dissolves 4 ketoconazole tablets, each containing 200 mg, into a
ointment liquid base to prepare 45 mL of a topical solution. What is the
percentage strength (w/v) of ketoconazole in the prescription? (Answer must
be numeric; no units or commas; include a leading zero when answer is less
than 1; round final answer to the nearest TENTH.) Correct Answer: 1.8
pg 19
Using the total energy expenditure (TEE) equation, calculate the total non-
protein caloric requirement for a patient with third degree burns on 50% of his
body (stress factor 1.7). The patient is a 58 year old male who weighs 190
pounds and measures 5'11" in height. Activity factor is 1.2. The BEE for this patient
is 1,764 kcal/day, calculated using the Harris-Benedict equation. (Answer must
be numeric; no units or commas; round final answer to the nearest WHOLE
number.) Correct Answer: 3599
,Pg 49-50
A pharmacist has calculated that a patient requires 30 mmol of phosphate and
80 mEq of potassium to be added to the PN. How many milliliters of potassium
phosphate and how many milliliters of potassium chloride will be required? [K-
Phos is 3 mmol Phosphate with 4.4 mEq K per mL and KCl is 2 mEq/K per mL.]
Answer
A
5 mL potassium phosphate and 22 mL potassium chloride
B
15 mL potassium phosphate and 14 mL potassium chloride
C
10 mL potassium phosphate and 18 mL potassium chloride
D
11 mL potassium phosphate and 6 mL potassium chloride
E
18 mL potassium phosphate and 11 mL potassium chloride Correct Answer: C
Pg 58
,Richard Steinberg is admitted to the hospital. His medication orders are as
follows:
Demographics/Vitals:
Age: 73 Weight: 185 lbs
BP: 145/92 mmHg HR: 72 BPM
Medication Orders:
2/16
Norvasc 10 mg PO daily
D5 1/2NS +
20 mEq KCl at 50 ml/hr
Protonix 40 mg daily
Lovenox 40 mg daily
Atenolol 100 mg PO daily
2/17
D/C IV fluid from 2/16
, Potassium chloride 20 mEq PO BID
Norvasc 10 mg PO daily
D5 1/2NS at 50 ml/hr
Protonix 40 mg daily
Lovenox 40 mg daily
Atenolol 100 mg PO daily
2/18:
D/C IV fluid from 2/17
D/C KCl PO
NS 1 liter +
7 mEq Ca gluconate at 40 mL/hr
Norvasc 10 mg PO daily
Protonix 40 mg daily
Lovenox 40 mg daily
Atenolol 100 mg PO daily
2025/2026 Complete Questions And
Correct Answers (Verified
Answers)|Brand New Version Grade
A+!
CALCULATIONS Correct Answer: CALCULATIONS
A patient is taking 2 calcium carbonate tablets once daily. Each weighs 1,500
mg total (non-elemental) weight. She wishes to trade her calcium tablets for the
citrate form. How many 750 mg citrate tablets (by weight) will she need to
provide the same daily dose? (Answer must be numeric; no units or commas;
round final answer to the nearest WHOLE tablet.) Correct Answer: 8
(Pg 76)
A pharmacist dissolves 4 ketoconazole tablets, each containing 200 mg, into a
ointment liquid base to prepare 45 mL of a topical solution. What is the
percentage strength (w/v) of ketoconazole in the prescription? (Answer must
be numeric; no units or commas; include a leading zero when answer is less
than 1; round final answer to the nearest TENTH.) Correct Answer: 1.8
pg 19
Using the total energy expenditure (TEE) equation, calculate the total non-
protein caloric requirement for a patient with third degree burns on 50% of his
body (stress factor 1.7). The patient is a 58 year old male who weighs 190
pounds and measures 5'11" in height. Activity factor is 1.2. The BEE for this patient
is 1,764 kcal/day, calculated using the Harris-Benedict equation. (Answer must
be numeric; no units or commas; round final answer to the nearest WHOLE
number.) Correct Answer: 3599
,Pg 49-50
A pharmacist has calculated that a patient requires 30 mmol of phosphate and
80 mEq of potassium to be added to the PN. How many milliliters of potassium
phosphate and how many milliliters of potassium chloride will be required? [K-
Phos is 3 mmol Phosphate with 4.4 mEq K per mL and KCl is 2 mEq/K per mL.]
Answer
A
5 mL potassium phosphate and 22 mL potassium chloride
B
15 mL potassium phosphate and 14 mL potassium chloride
C
10 mL potassium phosphate and 18 mL potassium chloride
D
11 mL potassium phosphate and 6 mL potassium chloride
E
18 mL potassium phosphate and 11 mL potassium chloride Correct Answer: C
Pg 58
,Richard Steinberg is admitted to the hospital. His medication orders are as
follows:
Demographics/Vitals:
Age: 73 Weight: 185 lbs
BP: 145/92 mmHg HR: 72 BPM
Medication Orders:
2/16
Norvasc 10 mg PO daily
D5 1/2NS +
20 mEq KCl at 50 ml/hr
Protonix 40 mg daily
Lovenox 40 mg daily
Atenolol 100 mg PO daily
2/17
D/C IV fluid from 2/16
, Potassium chloride 20 mEq PO BID
Norvasc 10 mg PO daily
D5 1/2NS at 50 ml/hr
Protonix 40 mg daily
Lovenox 40 mg daily
Atenolol 100 mg PO daily
2/18:
D/C IV fluid from 2/17
D/C KCl PO
NS 1 liter +
7 mEq Ca gluconate at 40 mL/hr
Norvasc 10 mg PO daily
Protonix 40 mg daily
Lovenox 40 mg daily
Atenolol 100 mg PO daily
