Pharmacy Technician Math Practice Questions –
Conversions, Dosage Calculations & Retail Pricing
1 Lbs is equal to:
A. 12oz
B. 2.2kg
C. 454g
D. 1200mL --Correct ANW:454g
1 Liter of solution contains 5 grams of drug. How much would be present in 750 mL of
this solution?
A. 3750 mg
B. 1500 mg
C. 2750 mg
D. 4000 mg --Correct ANW:3750 mg
A 14 year old boy is 5'2" and he weights 110 lbs. He's prescribed by his doctor to
take 5mg/Kg of drug "A" daily. What will his dose be?
A. 1200mg
B. 1250mg
C. 150mg
D. 250mg --Correct ANW:250mg
A drug sells for $29.99 retail and has a wholesale cost of $19.74. The dispensing cost
is $3.20. What is the pharmacy's net profit?
A $10.25
B $29.99
C $3.20
D $7.05 --Correct ANW:$7.05
Gross profit is selling price minus purchase price. For net profit you also need to
subtract the dispensing cost as well.
, A patient is at your store buying a glucose monitor. The item sells for $69.99. After
tax their total is $75.94. What is the tax rate ?
A. 8.5
B. 7.5
C. 8.0
D. 7.0 --Correct ANW:8.5
A patient presents a prescription for Ibandronate 150mg #3. Your pharmacy has a
35% markup and $5.66 dispensing fee. The wholesale price is $15.70 per tab. What
will the retail price be for this prescription of 3 tablets?
A. $63.59
B. $47.10
C. $52.76
D. $69.25 --Correct ANW:$69.25
A patient weighs 218 lbs. What is their weight in Kg?
A. 479 kg
B. 109 kg
C. 409 kg
D. 99 kg --Correct ANW:99 kg
A patient weights 218 Lbs. What is their weight in Kg ?
A. 479Kg
B. 109Kg
C. 409Kg
D. 99Kg --Correct ANW:99Kg
A physician orders an IV drip of a mixture at a rate of 25ml/hr for 20/hr. What
volume of fluid will be needed ?
A. 500mg
B. 0.5L
C. 1.0L
D. 1.5L --Correct ANW:0.5L
Conversions, Dosage Calculations & Retail Pricing
1 Lbs is equal to:
A. 12oz
B. 2.2kg
C. 454g
D. 1200mL --Correct ANW:454g
1 Liter of solution contains 5 grams of drug. How much would be present in 750 mL of
this solution?
A. 3750 mg
B. 1500 mg
C. 2750 mg
D. 4000 mg --Correct ANW:3750 mg
A 14 year old boy is 5'2" and he weights 110 lbs. He's prescribed by his doctor to
take 5mg/Kg of drug "A" daily. What will his dose be?
A. 1200mg
B. 1250mg
C. 150mg
D. 250mg --Correct ANW:250mg
A drug sells for $29.99 retail and has a wholesale cost of $19.74. The dispensing cost
is $3.20. What is the pharmacy's net profit?
A $10.25
B $29.99
C $3.20
D $7.05 --Correct ANW:$7.05
Gross profit is selling price minus purchase price. For net profit you also need to
subtract the dispensing cost as well.
, A patient is at your store buying a glucose monitor. The item sells for $69.99. After
tax their total is $75.94. What is the tax rate ?
A. 8.5
B. 7.5
C. 8.0
D. 7.0 --Correct ANW:8.5
A patient presents a prescription for Ibandronate 150mg #3. Your pharmacy has a
35% markup and $5.66 dispensing fee. The wholesale price is $15.70 per tab. What
will the retail price be for this prescription of 3 tablets?
A. $63.59
B. $47.10
C. $52.76
D. $69.25 --Correct ANW:$69.25
A patient weighs 218 lbs. What is their weight in Kg?
A. 479 kg
B. 109 kg
C. 409 kg
D. 99 kg --Correct ANW:99 kg
A patient weights 218 Lbs. What is their weight in Kg ?
A. 479Kg
B. 109Kg
C. 409Kg
D. 99Kg --Correct ANW:99Kg
A physician orders an IV drip of a mixture at a rate of 25ml/hr for 20/hr. What
volume of fluid will be needed ?
A. 500mg
B. 0.5L
C. 1.0L
D. 1.5L --Correct ANW:0.5L
