Question 1

A medication is supplied in a 400-mg scored tablet. A physician prescribes 200 mg every 6 hours for 14 days. How many tablets will be dispensed for the entire course of therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   7
B)   14
C)   28
D)   56 C

Question 2

When measuring volume using the metric system, a pharmacy technician will use:

Accepted Answer

A)   mL
B)   L
C)   Fluid ounces
D)   A and B D

Question 3

Acetaminophen liquid suspension contains 160 mg per 5 mL. How many milligrams of acetyl-p-aminophenol (APAP) are in 1 1/12  tsp?

Accepted Answer

A)   240
B)   320
C)   400
D)   480 A

Question 4

How many capsules are needed to fill the following prescription: amoxicillin (Amoxil) 250 mg po qid * 10 d? (Amoxil is available in 250 mg capsules.)

Accepted Answer

A)   20
B)   40
C)   60
D)   80

Question 5

A patient is to receive 50 units of insulin each day. How many days will a 10-mL vial of NPH insulin last?

Accepted Answer

A)   0.23
B)   0.45
C)   2.3
D)   4.5

Question 6

What is 12:30 AM in military time?

Accepted Answer

A)   1200
B)   0000
C)   1230
D)   0030

Question 7

How many tablets are needed for a 0.375 mg dose of digoxin (Lanoxin)? The available strength of digoxin is a 250-mcg tablet.

Accepted Answer

A)  1/2
B)  3/4
C)   1
D)  1 1/2

Question 8

Which of the following is the same value as 2/5?

Accepted Answer

A)   0.04
B)   4%
C)   40%
D)   20%

Question 9

An order calls for 500 mL of heparin is to be administered over 18 hours. The tubing size delivers 15 drops per milliliter (gtt/mL). What is the drip rate?

Accepted Answer

A)   3 gtt/min
B)   7 gtt/min
C)   50 gtt/min
D)   125 gtt/hr

Question 10

A 50-pound child is prescribed cephalexin 75 mg/kg/d in four divided doses for otitis media. How many milligrams should be administered per dose?

Accepted Answer

A)   426
B)   563
C)   938
D)   1705

Question 11

The pharmacy purchases 1000 tablets for $99.99. The pharmacist wants to mark up a prescription of 30 tablets by 60%. What is the cost for the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)   $2.40
B)   $4.80
C)   $24.00
D)   $48.00

Question 12

How many milliliters of U-100 insulin should be administered for a 45-unit dose?

Accepted Answer

A)   0.23
B)   0.45
C)   2.3
D)   4.5

Question 13

What is the Arabic number for the Roman numeral XXXIV?

Accepted Answer

A)   24
B)   34
C)   35
D)   36

Question 14

How many 1-pound jars of petroleum jelly should be ordered to prepare 600 g of 1% ointment?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4

Question 15

A 1 L IV is ordered to be administered over 8 hours. What is the infusion rate in milliliters per hour (mL/hr)?

Accepted Answer

A)   100
B)   125
C)   200
D)   250

Question 16

How many milliliters of 10% dextrose is needed to prepare 1 L of 50% dextrose from a mixture of 10% dextrose in water (D10W) and 70% dextrose in water (D70W)?

Accepted Answer

A)   222
B)   333
C)   667
D)   778

Question 17

A physician has instructed a patient to purchase one pint of Phisohex from the pharmacy. How many milliliters will the patient receive?

Accepted Answer

A)   240 mL
B)   480 ml
C)   960 mL
D)   1920 mL

Question 18

A fraction that is used to convert one unit to another without changing the value of the number is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   Converter
B)   Conversion factor
C)   Unit converter
D)   None of the above

Question 19

A patient with cancer is to receive hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 1 mg SUBCUT q3h prn for severe pain. The available strength is 4 mg/mL. How many milligrams should be administered for one dose?

Accepted Answer

A)   0.2
B)   0.25
C)   0.45
D)   0.5

Question 20

One fluid ounce is equivalent to _____ mL.

Accepted Answer

A)   5
B)   10
C)   15
D)   30

Exam 6: Conversions and Calculations

A medication is supplied in a 400-mg scored tablet. A physician prescribes 200 mg every 6 hours for 14 days. How many tablets will be dispensed for the entire course of therapy?

When measuring volume using the metric system, a pharmacy technician will use:

Acetaminophen liquid suspension contains 160 mg per 5 mL. How many milligrams of acetyl-p-aminophenol (APAP) are in 1 _1/12 tsp?

How many capsules are needed to fill the following prescription: amoxicillin (Amoxil) 250 mg po qid * 10 d? (Amoxil is available in 250 mg capsules.)

A patient is to receive 50 units of insulin each day. How many days will a 10-mL vial of NPH insulin last?

What is 12:30 AM in military time?

How many tablets are needed for a 0.375 mg dose of digoxin (Lanoxin) ? The available strength of digoxin is a 250-mcg tablet.

Which of the following is the same value as 2/5?

An order calls for 500 mL of heparin is to be administered over 18 hours. The tubing size delivers 15 drops per milliliter (gtt/mL) . What is the drip rate?

A 50-pound child is prescribed cephalexin 75 mg/kg/d in four divided doses for otitis media. How many milligrams should be administered per dose?

The pharmacy purchases 1000 tablets for $99.99. The pharmacist wants to mark up a prescription of 30 tablets by 60%. What is the cost for the patient?

How many milliliters of U-100 insulin should be administered for a 45-unit dose?

What is the Arabic number for the Roman numeral XXXIV?

How many 1-pound jars of petroleum jelly should be ordered to prepare 600 g of 1% ointment?

A 1 L IV is ordered to be administered over 8 hours. What is the infusion rate in milliliters per hour (mL/hr) ?

How many milliliters of 10% dextrose is needed to prepare 1 L of 50% dextrose from a mixture of 10% dextrose in water (D₁₀W) and 70% dextrose in water (D₇₀W) ?

A physician has instructed a patient to purchase one pint of Phisohex from the pharmacy. How many milliliters will the patient receive?

A fraction that is used to convert one unit to another without changing the value of the number is called:

A patient with cancer is to receive hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 1 mg SUBCUT q3h prn for severe pain. The available strength is 4 mg/mL. How many milligrams should be administered for one dose?

One fluid ounce is equivalent to _____ mL.

Exam 6: Conversions and Calculations

A medication is supplied in a 400-mg scored tablet. A physician prescribes 200 mg every 6 hours for 14 days. How many tablets will be dispensed for the entire course of therapy?

When measuring volume using the metric system, a pharmacy technician will use:

Acetaminophen liquid suspension contains 160 mg per 5 mL. How many milligrams of acetyl-p-aminophenol (APAP) are in 1 1/12 tsp?

How many capsules are needed to fill the following prescription: amoxicillin (Amoxil) 250 mg po qid * 10 d? (Amoxil is available in 250 mg capsules.)

A patient is to receive 50 units of insulin each day. How many days will a 10-mL vial of NPH insulin last?

What is 12:30 AM in military time?

How many tablets are needed for a 0.375 mg dose of digoxin (Lanoxin) ? The available strength of digoxin is a 250-mcg tablet.

Which of the following is the same value as 2/5?

An order calls for 500 mL of heparin is to be administered over 18 hours. The tubing size delivers 15 drops per milliliter (gtt/mL) . What is the drip rate?

A 50-pound child is prescribed cephalexin 75 mg/kg/d in four divided doses for otitis media. How many milligrams should be administered per dose?

The pharmacy purchases 1000 tablets for $99.99. The pharmacist wants to mark up a prescription of 30 tablets by 60%. What is the cost for the patient?

How many milliliters of U-100 insulin should be administered for a 45-unit dose?

What is the Arabic number for the Roman numeral XXXIV?

How many 1-pound jars of petroleum jelly should be ordered to prepare 600 g of 1% ointment?

A 1 L IV is ordered to be administered over 8 hours. What is the infusion rate in milliliters per hour (mL/hr) ?

How many milliliters of 10% dextrose is needed to prepare 1 L of 50% dextrose from a mixture of 10% dextrose in water (D10W) and 70% dextrose in water (D70W) ?

A physician has instructed a patient to purchase one pint of Phisohex from the pharmacy. How many milliliters will the patient receive?

A fraction that is used to convert one unit to another without changing the value of the number is called:

A patient with cancer is to receive hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 1 mg SUBCUT q3h prn for severe pain. The available strength is 4 mg/mL. How many milligrams should be administered for one dose?

One fluid ounce is equivalent to _____ mL.

Acetaminophen liquid suspension contains 160 mg per 5 mL. How many milligrams of acetyl-p-aminophenol (APAP) are in 1 _1/12 tsp?

How many milliliters of 10% dextrose is needed to prepare 1 L of 50% dextrose from a mixture of 10% dextrose in water (D₁₀W) and 70% dextrose in water (D₇₀W) ?