Welcome to your PTCB Pharmacy Calculations Quiz
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A pharmacy technician is asked to dispense 250 mL of solution containing 0.05g / 5mL of drug. How many milligrams of drug is needed to meet the needs of this prescription?
2.
A pharmacy’s compounding log records Batch 1,416 using Roman numerals. Which entry is correct?
3.
What is the body mass index (BMI) of a patient who weighs 164 pounds and is 187 cm tall?
4.
A patient takes 10 mL of erythromycin suspension 200 mg/5 mL three times a day. What is the total amount of erythromycin the patient is taking daily?
5.
To administer 1,200 mL of IV fluid over an 8-hour period with a calibration rate of 8 drops/mL, how many drops per minute should be administered to the patient?
6.
Amoxicillin is available in a concentration of 25 mg/5 mL. How much additional drug is needed to adjust this concentration to a 2% w/v solution?
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A pharmacy technician is preparing a 0.4% w/v solution. How should this concentration be expressed as a ratio strength?
8.
How many tablets should be dispensed to meet the following prescription: 2 tabs po ud q12h x 5d.
9.
A pharmacy technician receives the following prescription: amoxicillin 250 mg, i cap po bid, disp #28. Based on these directions, what is the patient’s days’ supply?
10.
A pharmacy purchases an OTC product for $28.79 and sells it for $49.99. What is the product’s markup percentage based on acquisition cost?
