PHARMACY TECH CALCULATIONS
TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
What volume of a 2% erythromycin solution can be made from 15g of erythromycin powder? -
ANS 750 ml
How many ml of 95% of ethyl alcohol should be added to sterile water for injection to make 1/2
liter of a 40% ethyl alcohol solution? - ANS 210 ml
The recommended dose of drug XYZ is 10 mg/kg/day. What is the total daily drug XYZ for a 48.4-
lb patient? - ANS 220 mg
What volume of Digoxin 0.5 mg/2 ml injection will deliver a dose of 0.125 mg. - ANS 1/2 ml
The initial dose of aminophylline for a non-smoking adult is 0.7 mg/kg/hr for 12 hours. How
many ml of an IV solution containing 400 mg per 100 ml would be required for a 154 lbs male
over this 12 hour period? - ANS 147 ml
What would be the selling price of Hydrocortisone cream 1% 30 gm if it costs $7.00 and you
want a 50% mark up? - ANS $10.50
An order reads "Acetaminophen 325 mg Pr q4h prn". What dosage form should be dispensed? -
ANS Suppositories
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,Consider the following Rx: Dilantin 100 mg #180 Sig:1 cap po tid refill x3 If the patient pays a
$7.00 copay for a 30 day supply, what quantity should be dispensed for the patient to pay no
more than the $7.00 copay? - ANS 90 caps
Determine the flow rate of an IVPB containing 120 ml of gentamicin, if the solution is to be
infused over a 1 hour period and the administration set is calibrated to deliver 10 drops per ml. -
ANS 20 gtts/min
The doctor writes a prescription for Na Heparin 20,000 units in 500 ml N.S. Infuse over 8 hours.
What is the flow rate in ml/hr? - ANS 63 ml in 1 hr
You receive a prescription for Amoxicillin suspension 125 mg/5 ml, 1.5 tsp TID x 10 days. The
appropriate quantity to dispense would be: - ANS 225 ml
Cefzil suspension is available in a concentration of 125 mg/5 ml. How many ml are required for a
500 mg dose? - ANS 20 ml
1/2 tablespoons is equivalent to how many ml? - ANS 7.5 ml
The approximate size container for the dispensing of 180 ml of liquid medication would be? -
ANS 6 ounces
You receive an order for Ceclor suspension (125 mg/5 ml) with a dose of 250 mg TID for 10 days.
How many milliliters do you need to dispense? - ANS 300 ml
A pharmacy wants to mark up a product by thirty percent. How much would an item cost with
mark up, if it's original cost was $4.50? - ANS $5.85
To prepare 400 ml of a 40% (w/v) solution of sodium bicarbonate, how many grams of solute
are needed? - ANS 16o gm
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - ANS pc
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, You receive an order to prepare 250 mg of dobutamine in a 100-ml pump cassette with NS as
the diluent. Dobutamine is available as a 12.5-mg/ml solution. How many milliliters of
dobutamine do you need to prepare this prescription? - ANS 20 ml
Using Clark's Rule, what is the dose of drug for an eight-year-old boy weighing 50 pounds? (The
normal adult dose is 300 mg.) - ANS 100 mg
What volume of pediatric digoxin injection 0.1 mg/ml is required for a 50 mcg dose? -
ANS 0.5 ml
Thirty-four degrees Celsius (34 degrees C) would be how many degrees Fahrenheit? -
ANS 93.2 degrees F
If 75 gm's of codeine phosphate is dissolved in 3 liters of sterile water, what is the resultant
percentage strength of the solution? - ANS 2.5%
A compounded prescription required using 10 capsules costing $40.00 per 60 capsules and 120
gm of an ointment base costing $8.00 per pound. If a $5.00 dispensing fee is included, how
much should the patient be charged? - ANS $13.77
Cleocin suspension is available in a concentration of 75 mg/5 ml. How many ml are required for
a 300 mg dose? - ANS 2o ml
The markup for a $36.75 vial of antibiotic is 18%. What is the retail price for this medication? -
ANS $43.37
How much diluent do you need to add to a 4 gm vial to get a concentration of 250 mg/ml?
Disregard the space the powder may occupy. - ANS 16 ml
A solution containing 300 g of solute in 1500 ml of solution, what is the ratio strength of (w/v)? -
ANS 1:05
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TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
What volume of a 2% erythromycin solution can be made from 15g of erythromycin powder? -
ANS 750 ml
How many ml of 95% of ethyl alcohol should be added to sterile water for injection to make 1/2
liter of a 40% ethyl alcohol solution? - ANS 210 ml
The recommended dose of drug XYZ is 10 mg/kg/day. What is the total daily drug XYZ for a 48.4-
lb patient? - ANS 220 mg
What volume of Digoxin 0.5 mg/2 ml injection will deliver a dose of 0.125 mg. - ANS 1/2 ml
The initial dose of aminophylline for a non-smoking adult is 0.7 mg/kg/hr for 12 hours. How
many ml of an IV solution containing 400 mg per 100 ml would be required for a 154 lbs male
over this 12 hour period? - ANS 147 ml
What would be the selling price of Hydrocortisone cream 1% 30 gm if it costs $7.00 and you
want a 50% mark up? - ANS $10.50
An order reads "Acetaminophen 325 mg Pr q4h prn". What dosage form should be dispensed? -
ANS Suppositories
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,Consider the following Rx: Dilantin 100 mg #180 Sig:1 cap po tid refill x3 If the patient pays a
$7.00 copay for a 30 day supply, what quantity should be dispensed for the patient to pay no
more than the $7.00 copay? - ANS 90 caps
Determine the flow rate of an IVPB containing 120 ml of gentamicin, if the solution is to be
infused over a 1 hour period and the administration set is calibrated to deliver 10 drops per ml. -
ANS 20 gtts/min
The doctor writes a prescription for Na Heparin 20,000 units in 500 ml N.S. Infuse over 8 hours.
What is the flow rate in ml/hr? - ANS 63 ml in 1 hr
You receive a prescription for Amoxicillin suspension 125 mg/5 ml, 1.5 tsp TID x 10 days. The
appropriate quantity to dispense would be: - ANS 225 ml
Cefzil suspension is available in a concentration of 125 mg/5 ml. How many ml are required for a
500 mg dose? - ANS 20 ml
1/2 tablespoons is equivalent to how many ml? - ANS 7.5 ml
The approximate size container for the dispensing of 180 ml of liquid medication would be? -
ANS 6 ounces
You receive an order for Ceclor suspension (125 mg/5 ml) with a dose of 250 mg TID for 10 days.
How many milliliters do you need to dispense? - ANS 300 ml
A pharmacy wants to mark up a product by thirty percent. How much would an item cost with
mark up, if it's original cost was $4.50? - ANS $5.85
To prepare 400 ml of a 40% (w/v) solution of sodium bicarbonate, how many grams of solute
are needed? - ANS 16o gm
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - ANS pc
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, You receive an order to prepare 250 mg of dobutamine in a 100-ml pump cassette with NS as
the diluent. Dobutamine is available as a 12.5-mg/ml solution. How many milliliters of
dobutamine do you need to prepare this prescription? - ANS 20 ml
Using Clark's Rule, what is the dose of drug for an eight-year-old boy weighing 50 pounds? (The
normal adult dose is 300 mg.) - ANS 100 mg
What volume of pediatric digoxin injection 0.1 mg/ml is required for a 50 mcg dose? -
ANS 0.5 ml
Thirty-four degrees Celsius (34 degrees C) would be how many degrees Fahrenheit? -
ANS 93.2 degrees F
If 75 gm's of codeine phosphate is dissolved in 3 liters of sterile water, what is the resultant
percentage strength of the solution? - ANS 2.5%
A compounded prescription required using 10 capsules costing $40.00 per 60 capsules and 120
gm of an ointment base costing $8.00 per pound. If a $5.00 dispensing fee is included, how
much should the patient be charged? - ANS $13.77
Cleocin suspension is available in a concentration of 75 mg/5 ml. How many ml are required for
a 300 mg dose? - ANS 2o ml
The markup for a $36.75 vial of antibiotic is 18%. What is the retail price for this medication? -
ANS $43.37
How much diluent do you need to add to a 4 gm vial to get a concentration of 250 mg/ml?
Disregard the space the powder may occupy. - ANS 16 ml
A solution containing 300 g of solute in 1500 ml of solution, what is the ratio strength of (w/v)? -
ANS 1:05
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