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Calculations Exam1

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The AWP for a gallon (3785 ml) of Promethazine DM cough syrup is $18.75, with an additional 20% discount from the wholesaler. What is the cost of 16 oz of the medication?   $1.87  
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From the following directions, how many tablets of Prednisone 5 mg should be dispensed? 2 tabs po qid x 2 days, then 1 tab po tid x 2 days, then 1 tab po qd x 2 days then dc   24 tabs  
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If a prescription sig: states "ii gtts au tid", the drug product may be:   Cortisporin Otic  
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How many 250 mg doses are in a 5 oz bottle of 125 mg/5 ml Cefaclor suspension?   15 doses  
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What quantity of Benadryl 12.5 mg/5 ml will be required for a 50 mg dose?   4 teaspoonfuls  
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An I.V. infusion order is received for Theophylline 500 mg in 500 ml of 0.9%NaCl to be infused at 1 mg/kg/hr. The patient weighs 165 lb. What will the flow rate be in ml/min?   1.2 ml/min  
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A Tagamet IV has been ordered to run at 3 drops/min. It contains 1000 mg of Tagamet in a total of 250 ml. How many milligrams of Tagamet will the patient receive per hour if the set is calibrated to deliver 10 gtts/ml?   72 mg/hr  
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One grain of Phenobarbital is equal to how many mg?   65 mg  
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If 15 gallons of distilled water cost $42.00, how much will 4 gallons cost?   $11.20  
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How much medication would be needed for the following order? Prednisone 10 mg, one qid x 4 days, one tid x 2 days, one bid x 1 day, then stop   24 tabs  
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What ratio of 25% KCl and 10% KCl should be mixed to make a 20% KCl solution?   2:1  
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What would be the selling price of Hydrocortisone cream 1% 30 gm if it costs $7.00 and you want a 50% mark up?   $10.50  
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The risk of a decimal point error is reduced by writing "five milligrams" as:   5 mg  
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What is the total amount of Hydrocortisone found in eight 1-ounce tubes of Hytone cream 2.5%?   6 gm  
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A prescription for Pilocarpine 4% bearing the directions "ii gtt OS bid" should be administered in:   left eye  
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How much Elixophyllin elixir 80 mg/15 ml is required for a dose of 240 mg?   3 tbsp  
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A dose is written for 5 mg/kg every eight hours for one day. The adult to take this medication weighs 145 pounds. How much of a drug will be needed to fill this order?   989 mg  
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What is the % equivalent of a 1:8 ratio?   12.5%  
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How many 10 mg minoxidil tablets would be needed to make 60 ml of a 2% solution?   120 tabs  
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What volume of 24% citric acid is needed to prepare eight 3 ounce bottles of 10% citric acid solution?   300 ml  
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If 100 tablets contain 220 mg of a substance, how many grains would 500 tablets contain?   17.2 gr  
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A pharmacy fills an order for 28 Septra tablets containing 0.08 g of Trimethoprim each. How much Trimethoprim is dispensed?   2240 mg  
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The markup for a $35.18 vial of antibiotic is 22%. What is the retail price for this medication?   $42.92  
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The abbreviation "PCN" means what?   penicillin  
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If 15 grams of hydrocortisone 1% ointment are combined with 30 grams of a hydrocortisone 2.5% ointment, what is the percentage of a hydrocortisone in the final product?   x=0.15 gm and x=0.75 gm  
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Dextrose 25% 1000 ml was ordered, you have only Dextrose 70% solution available. How much of the Dextrose 70% solution will you use to fill this order?   357 ml of 70% Dextrose  
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If a prescription is labeled "ii gtts au tid", the drug product may be:   Cortisporin Otic  
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The directions for the use of Gentamicin Ophthalmic drops are "ii gtts au q4h x5d". The proper interpretation of "au" is:   In both ears  
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The dose of Ceclor in children is 20 mg/kg/day in divided doses. A prescription for an 82-lb youngster prescribes 375 mg PO TID. After bringing this prescription to the attention of the pharmacist,   1125 mg  
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If an insurance company will pay for a 30 day supply only and the prescription reads "i-ii q4-6h," what is the maximum number of units that can be dispensed?   360 tabs  
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The directions for use for Prednisone 5 mg tablets reads: Sig: 2 tabs po bid for 3 days, 3 tabs po qd for 2 days, 2 tabs po qd for 2 days, 1 tab po qd for 1 day, then 1/2 tab po qd for 1 day. How many tablets should be dispensed?   24 tabs  
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The AWP for a gallon (3785 ml) of Promethazine DM cough syrup is $18.75, with an additional 20% discount from the wholesaler. What is the cost of 1 pint of the medication?   $1.87  
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Sixteen ounces are equal to?   one pint  
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How many gallons are contained in 144 pints?   18 gallons  
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The doctor writes a prescription for Na Heparin 20,000 units in 500 ml N.S. Infuse over 8 hours. The administration set delivers 60 drops/ml. What is the flow rate in drops/min?   63 drops  
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If the dosage of a medication is 20 mg/kg/day in three divided doses, what is the dose for a 175 lb patient?   530 mg tid  
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How much of 90% ethanol must be mixed with 10% ethanol to make 1 pint of a 40% ethanol solution?   177 ml of 90% and 296 ml of 10%  
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The dose of Cefaclor in children is 20 mg/kg/day in divided doses. A prescription for an 82 lb. youngster prescribes 375 mg PO TID. After bringing this to the attention of the pharmacist   the dose prescribed is an overdose  
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How many 30 mg KMNO4 (Potassium Permanganate) tablets are needed to make the following Solution: KMNO4 1:5000 600 ml.   4 tabs  
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Fentanyl has a concentration of 0.05 mg/ml. How many milliliters do you need for a 800-mcg dose?   16 ml  
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A prescription reading "Septra viii ounces" indicates that:   8 ounces of septra should be dispensed  
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A third party insurance program pays for only a 14 day supply of Skelaxin. If the directions for use read "i - ii tabs po tid-qid", what is the maximum allowed quantity to be dispensed?   112 tabs  
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A Zantac IV has been ordered to run as 2.5 drops/min. It contains 875 mg of Zantac in a total of 250 ml. How many milligrams of Zantac will the patient receive per hour if the set is calibrated to deliver 15 gtts/ml?   35 mg/hr  
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An I.V. infusion order is received for Lidocaine 2 g in 250 ml of 0.9% NaCl to be infused at 3 mg/min. What will the flow rate be in ml/hr?   22.5 ml/hr  
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Assuming that one-pint is equal to 473 ml., how many pints can be found in 3 liters?   6.3 pints  
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The markup for a $36.75 vial of antibiotic is 18%. What is the retail price for this medication?   $43.37  
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A bottle of Nitroglycerin has the labeled strength of l/200 grains. What would this strength be in milligrams?   0.3 mg  
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How much Amoxil 250 mg/5 ml suspension should be dispensed for a 400 mg dose?   8 ml  
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What is the Latin abbreviation for "at bedtime"?   hs  
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The approximate size container for the dispensing of 180 ml of liquid medication would be?   6 ounces  
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