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Change the following Arabic number XIV 14
Change the following Arabic number XXIV 24
Change the following Arabic number LX 60
Change the following Arabic number CXX 120
Change the following Arabic number IX 9
Convert each time to international or standard time 12:00 AM 0000
Convert each time to international or standard time 11:11 AM 1111
Convert each time to international or standard time 2101 9:01 PM
Convert each time to international or standard time 2359 11.50 PM
Convert each time to international or standard time 1417 2:17 PM
Convert to Fahrenheit or Celsius (F=(1.8xC) + 32) (C=(F-32/1.8)) 80 degrees C to F 176 degrees F
Convert to Fahrenheit or Celsius (F=(1.8xC) + 32) (C=(F-32/1.8)) 72 degrees F to C 22.2 degrees C
Convert to Fahrenheit or Celsius (F=(1.8xC) + 32) (C=(F-32/1.8)) 65 degrees C to F 149 degrees F
Convert to Fahrenheit or Celsius (F=(1.8xC) + 32) (C=(F-32/1.8)) 32 degrees F to C 0 degrees C
Convert to Fahrenheit or Celsius (F=(1.8xC) + 32) (C=(F-32/1.8)) 37 degrees C to F 98.6 degrees F
Convert to Fahrenheit or Celsius (F=(1.8xC) + 32) (C=(F-32/1.8)) 86 degrees F to C 30 degrees C
Convert the following fractions to decimals 1/2 0.5
Convert the following fractions to decimals 3/4 0.75
Convert the following fractions to decimals 2 1/2 2.5
Convert the following fractions to decimals 2/12 0.17
Convert the following fractions to decimals 9.5 1.8
Convert the following percentages to decimals 50% 0.5
Convert the following percentages to decimals 12% 0.12
Convert the following percentages to decimals 175% 1.75
Convert the following percentages to decimals 2.5% 0.025
Convert the following percentages to decimals 350% 3.50
Solve the following proportions 2/10 = 4/x x = 20
Solve the following proportions 4/40 = x/100 x = 10
Solve the following proportions 55/82 = 35/x x = 52.18
Solve the following proportions 250/500 = 750/x x = 1500
Solve the following proportions 1/25 = 40/x x = 1000
Use ratio/proportion or dimensional analysis to solve: Order: for metoprolol tartrate 100 mg tablet twice a day for 30 days. Stock: 50 mg tablets, How many tablets will it take to fill this 30-day supply? 120 tablets
Use ratio/proportion or dimensional analysis to solve Order: Augmentin 250 mg four times a day for 7 days Stock: 250 mg capsules. How many capsules are needed to fill this prescription? 28 capsules
Use ratio/proportion or dimensional analysis to solve, Determine one dose: Stock: 250-mg tabs; dose 125 mg, give 1/2 tabs
Use ratio/proportion or dimensional analysis to solve. Stock: 10-mg capsules; dose 30 mg; give 3 caps
Use ratio/proportion or dimensional analysis to solve; Stock: 4-mg tablets; dose 8 mg give 2 tabs
Use appropriate conversion: You receive a physician's order for 0.88 mcg of drug A. What is the equivalent in milligrams 0.00088 mg
Use appropriate conversion: You receive a physician's order for 5 g of drug B. What is the equivalent in kilograms? 0.005 kg
Use appropriate conversion: You receive an order for 250 mg of drug C. What is the equivalent in micrograms? 250,000 mcg
Use appropriate conversion: You receive a physician's order for 250 mg of drug D. What is the equivalent in grams? 0.25g
Use appropriate conversion: You receive a physician's order to prepare 0.5 kg of drug E. What is the equivalent in grams? 500g
Household Volume Conversions: 3 teaspoons = __ tbsp.= __ mL 1 tablespoons = 15 mL
Household Volume Conversions: 1 ounces = __ tbsp. = __ mL 2 tablespoons = 30 mL
Household Volume Conversions: 1 cup = __ ozs =__ mL 8 ounces = 240 mL
Household Volume Conversions: 1 pint = __ tbsp. = __ mL 32 tablespoons = 480 mL
Household Volume Conversions: 1 gallon = __ tsp = __ mL 768 teaspoons = 3840 mL
Household Volume Conversions: 40 ounces = __ tbsp. __ mL 80 tablespoons = 1200 mL
Household Volume Conversions: 32 ounces = ___cups=___ mL 4 cups = 960 mL
Apothecary System: NTG gr 1/100 = milligrams 0.6 mg
Apothecary System NTG gr 1/200 = milligrams 0.3 mg
Apothecary System codeine gr 1/2 = Milligrams 30 mg
Apothecary System aspirin gr x = Milligrams 650 mg
Apothecary System iron 325 mg = Grain gr V
Apothecary System acetaminophen 130 mg = Grain gr ii
Apothecary System 1 oz = ___ fluid drams 8 fluid drams
Apothecary System 1 Tbsp = ___ fluid drams 4 fluid drams
Dimensional Analysis Order: 25 mg; stock 10mg/mL = give 2.5 mL
Dimensional Analysis Order: 25 mg; stock: 40 mg/mL = give 0.625 mL
Dimensional Analysis Order: 0.66g; stock 1.5 g/mL = give 0.4 mL
Dimensional Analysis Order: 500 mg; stock 25 mg/mL = give 20 mL
Dimensional Analysis Order: 250 mg; stock 500 mg/5 mL = give 1/2 teaspoon
Dosing Using Body Weight; Dose Ordered; 125 mg/kg/dose (q24h). Patient Weighs 175 lb. How many g per dose? 9.94 grams per dose
Dosing Using Body Weight; Dose ordered: 55 mg/kg/day (q8h). Patient weighs 48 lb. How many mg per dose? 400 mg per dose
Dosing Using Body Weight: Dose ordered: 220 mg/kg/dose (q12h). Patient weighs 141 lb. How many g per day? 28.2 grams per dose
Dosing Using Body Weight; Dose ordered: 1.12 mg/kg/day (q6h). Patient weighs 98 lb. How many mg per dose? 12.5 mg per dose
Body Surface Area Patient: length 60 inches; weight 85 kg; BSA 1.8 m2; dose 200mg/m2 = 360 mg
Body Surface Area Patient: length 65 inches; weight 150 lb; BSA 1.8 m2; dose 2.5 g/m2 = 4.5g
Milliequivalents Order: 25 units; stock: 100 units/10 mL; give ___ mL 2.5 mL
Milliequivalents Order: 20,000 units; stock; 25,000 units/2 mL; give ____ mL 1.6 mL
Milliequivalents Order 30 mEq; stock 20-mEq tablets; give ____ tablets 2 tablets
Milliequivalents Order: add 45 mEq of KCI to an IV; stock: KCI 2 mEq/mL: add _____ mL 22.5 mL
Milliequivalents Order: 46 units Regular insulin: stock: Regular Insulin 100 units/mL; draw up ____ mL 0.46 mL
Infusion Rates and Drip Rates Order: 2-L TPN to run at 150 mL/hr. How many hours will this solution last? ____ hours 13.3 Hours
Infusion Rates and Drip Rates Order: 500 -mL solution to run over 24 hr. How many mL per hour? ____ mL/hr 20.8 mL/hr
Infusion Rates and Drip Rates Order: 1 L of NS to run at 100 mL/hr. How many hours will this solution last? ____ hours 10 Hours
Infusion Rates and Drip Rates Aminophylline 500 mg in 1000 mL over 24 hours. The drop factor is 20 gtt/mL a. How many mL would be delivered per hour? b. What is the flow rate in drops/min? a. 41.7 mL/hr b. 14 gtt/ min
Infusion Rates and Drip Rates Heparin 20,000 units in 1 L over 24 hours. The drop factor is 50 gtt/mL a. How many mL would be delivered per hour? b. What is the flow rate in drops/min? a. 41.7 mL/hr b. 35 gtt/min
Infusion Rates and Drip Rates How many drops per minute would a patient receive at 40 mL/hr using a 20 gtt/mL set? 14 gtt/ min
Infusion Rates and Drip Rates Order: 1500 mL of solution over 12 hr. The tubing size is 20 gtt/mL. a. How many drops per minute will be delivered? a. 42 gtt/min
Infusion Rates and Drip Rates Order 2.5 - L solution to run over 20 hr. The tubing size is 15 gtt/mL a. How many drops per minute will be delivered? a. 32 gtt/min
Calculate the strength in the following problems How many grams of amino acid are in 500 mL of 8.5%solution? 42.5 grams
Calculate the strength in the following problems 170 g of medication is dissolved in 1 L of water; what is the percentage strength of the solution formed/ 17 %
Calculate the strength in the following problems How many grams of dextrose are in 250 mL of a 5% solution? 12.5 grams
Calculate the strength in the following problems What is the ratio strength of a 20% solution? 1:5
Calculate the strength in the following problems How many mg of drug are in 20 mL of a 1% solution 200 mg
Stock Volume/Weight Stock Percent = Desired volume/weight Desired percent SV * SP = DV * DP If 200 mL of a 20% (w/v) solution is diluted to 1 L, what will be the percentage strength (w/v)? 4%
SV * SP = DV * DP A pharmacist has weighed 3 g of coal tar (100 % strength) and given it to the technician to compound a 1% ointment. What will be the final weight of the correctly compounded prescription? 300 grams
SV * SP = DV * DP An order calls for 120 mL of 10% magnesium sulfate solution, and you have a 25% magnesium sulfate solution. How many milliliters of the 25% solution will you use? 48 mL
SV * SP = DV * DP You are to prepare 50 mL of a 1:100 rifampin suspension from a stock 1:20 rifampin suspension. How many milliliters of the 1:20 suspension will you need? 10 mL
SV * SP = DV * DP The pharmacist receives a prescription for 100 mL of a 30% hydrochloric acid solution. The pharmacy carries a 90% hydrochloric acid solution. How many milliliters of the concentrated solution are needed to fill the prescription? 33.3 mL
SV * SP = DV * DP A stock bottle of Lugol's solution contains 4 ounces from the original pint bottle. The technician is able to make four 8-ounce bottles of a more dilute 4% solution. What was the original percentage strength of Lugol's solution? 32%
Alligation Alternate Order: Prepare 500 mL of 20% KCI from your stock of 5% and 70% KCI. How many mL of each solution are needed? 115 mL of 70%; 385 mL of 5%
Alligation Alternate Order: Compound a 2.5% solution from a 10% stock solution and water for a total volume of 8 oz. How many mL of each solution do you need? Hint: Change 8 oz to mL first 60 mL of 10%; 180 mL of water
Calculate the dollar amount by using the following percentages $200 = _____ 25% ____50%_____75% $50 $100 $150
Calculate the dollar amount by using the following percentages $956 = _____15%_____55%_____85% $143.40 $525.80 $812.60
Calculate the dollar amount by using the following percentages $2,050 = _____20%______40%_____60% $410.00 $820.00 $1230.00
Calculate the dollar amount by using the following percentages $10,449 = _____2.5%_____5.5%_____7.5% $261.23 $574.70 $783.68
6.2% of a $2,100 bill will be given as a discount if the bill is paid before the 15th of the month. What is the savings to the pharmacy if the bill is paid early? $130.20
The pharmacy's drug wholesaler will give a discount of 2% if the bill is paid within 1 week; calculate the final bill if the amount due is $6,544. $6413.12
Your pharmacy received an order of 144 bottles; 25% of the bottles were damaged. How many damaged bottles are being returned? 36
All new prescriptions are being given a 15% discount. What is the dollar amount lost by the pharmacy if all the new prescriptions for the day added up to $2,339. $350.85
Your pharmacy has Neosporin ointment on sale at 15% off the price of $2.95 per tube. How much will the customer save? $0.44
An order comes to the pharmacy with the following directions: D5W 250 mL with heparin 10,000 units IV at 500 units/hr 12.5 mL/hr ( mL/hr = 250 mL / 10,000 units x 500 units/hr)
An order cimetidine 300 mg tab qid x 30 days. In stock: cimetidine 150 mg tablets 240 tablets ( 300 x 4 = 1200 mg x 30 = 36,000/ 150mg)
An order tobramycin IV 60 mg in D5W 50 mL. In stock: tobramycin 40 mg/mL in 2-mL vials. How many milliliters are needed to fill the order? 1.5 mL ( 60 mg / 40 mg)
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