PEBC Pharmacy Tech Qualifying Exam (part 1) Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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PEBC Pharmacy Tech Qualifying Exam
(part 1) Questions and Correct Answers/
Latest Update / Already Graded
How many minims are in 1 dram?

Ans: 60 minims


How many drams are in 1 ounce?

Ans: 8 drams


How many grains are in 1 dram?

Ans: 60 grains


How many mg in 1 grain?

Ans: 60 mg


What is 0.5 as a percent? (decimal to percent)

Ans: 50% (multiply decimal by 100 and add % sign)


What is 5% as a ration strength? (percent to ratio strength)

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Ans: 1:20 (convert 5% to 5/100 then reduce)


What is 20% as a ration strength? (percent to ratio strength)

Ans: 25:100 (convert 20% to 25/100 then reduce)


You want to make a total of 400 g of a mixture. The mixture is to
contain 3 times the amount of lidocane as vasoline. How many grams
of lidocane and vasoline do you need to make the mixture?

Ans: (3x + x = 400) (4x = 400) (x = 100) so: lidocane = 300 g
vasoline = 100 g


Express the following Roman numeral: MDL

Ans: The answer is 1550


Express the following Roman numeral: MMCCCXLV

Ans: The answer is 2345


Express the following Roman numeral: MCCXXV

Ans: The answer is 1225



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Express the following Roman numeral: MMMCCCLXXXV

Ans: The answer is 3385


What does tid stand for?

Ans: three times a day


What does bid stand for?

Ans: twice a day


What does ac stand for?

Ans: before meals


What does ss stand for?

Ans: one half


How many mL in one cup?

Ans: 240 mL


How many mL in one fluid ounce?

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