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Pharmacy Math

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Change the following Arabic number XIV   show
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Change the following Arabic number XXIV   show
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Change the following Arabic number LX   show
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Change the following Arabic number CXX   show
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show 9  
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Convert each time to international or standard time 12:00 AM   show
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Convert each time to international or standard time 11:11 AM   show
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show 9:01 PM  
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Convert each time to international or standard time 2359   show
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show 2:17 PM  
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show 176 degrees F  
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show 22.2 degrees C  
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Convert to Fahrenheit or Celsius (F=(1.8xC) + 32) (C=(F-32/1.8)) 65 degrees C to F   show
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show 0 degrees C  
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show 98.6 degrees F  
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show 30 degrees C  
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Convert the following fractions to decimals 1/2   show
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Convert the following fractions to decimals 3/4   show
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Convert the following fractions to decimals 2 1/2   show
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Convert the following fractions to decimals 2/12   show
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show 1.8  
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show 0.5  
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show 0.12  
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show 1.75  
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show 0.025  
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show 3.50  
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Solve the following proportions 2/10 = 4/x   show
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show x = 10  
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show x = 52.18  
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Solve the following proportions 250/500 = 750/x   show
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show x = 1000  
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show 120 tablets  
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show 28 capsules  
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Use ratio/proportion or dimensional analysis to solve, Determine one dose: Stock: 250-mg tabs; dose 125 mg,   show
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Use ratio/proportion or dimensional analysis to solve. Stock: 10-mg capsules; dose 30 mg;   show
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show give 2 tabs  
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show 0.00088 mg  
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Use appropriate conversion: You receive a physician's order for 5 g of drug B. What is the equivalent in kilograms?   show
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Use appropriate conversion: You receive an order for 250 mg of drug C. What is the equivalent in micrograms?   show
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show 0.25g  
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Use appropriate conversion: You receive a physician's order to prepare 0.5 kg of drug E. What is the equivalent in grams?   show
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show 1 tablespoons = 15 mL  
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show 2 tablespoons = 30 mL  
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Household Volume Conversions: 1 cup = __ ozs =__ mL   show
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show 32 tablespoons = 480 mL  
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Household Volume Conversions: 1 gallon = __ tsp = __ mL   show
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show 80 tablespoons = 1200 mL  
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show 4 cups = 960 mL  
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Apothecary System: NTG gr 1/100 = milligrams   show
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Apothecary System NTG gr 1/200 = milligrams   show
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Apothecary System codeine gr 1/2 = Milligrams   show
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Apothecary System aspirin gr x = Milligrams   show
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show gr V  
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show gr ii  
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Apothecary System 1 oz = ___ fluid drams   show
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show 4 fluid drams  
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show give 2.5 mL  
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Dimensional Analysis Order: 25 mg; stock: 40 mg/mL =   show
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show give 0.4 mL  
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Dimensional Analysis Order: 500 mg; stock 25 mg/mL =   show
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Dimensional Analysis Order: 250 mg; stock 500 mg/5 mL =   show
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Dosing Using Body Weight; Dose Ordered; 125 mg/kg/dose (q24h). Patient Weighs 175 lb. How many g per dose?   show
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show 400 mg per dose  
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show 28.2 grams per dose  
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Dosing Using Body Weight; Dose ordered: 1.12 mg/kg/day (q6h). Patient weighs 98 lb. How many mg per dose?   show
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Body Surface Area Patient: length 60 inches; weight 85 kg; BSA 1.8 m2; dose 200mg/m2 =   show
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show 4.5g  
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Milliequivalents Order: 25 units; stock: 100 units/10 mL; give ___ mL   show
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Milliequivalents Order: 20,000 units; stock; 25,000 units/2 mL; give ____ mL   show
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show 2 tablets  
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Milliequivalents Order: add 45 mEq of KCI to an IV; stock: KCI 2 mEq/mL: add _____ mL   show
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show 0.46 mL  
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show 13.3 Hours  
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show 20.8 mL/hr  
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Infusion Rates and Drip Rates Order: 1 L of NS to run at 100 mL/hr. How many hours will this solution last? ____ hours   show
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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?   show
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show a. 41.7 mL/hr b. 35 gtt/min  
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show 14 gtt/ min  
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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?   show
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show a. 32 gtt/min  
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show 42.5 grams  
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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/   show
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show 12.5 grams  
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Calculate the strength in the following problems What is the ratio strength of a 20% solution?   show
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Calculate the strength in the following problems How many mg of drug are in 20 mL of a 1% solution   show
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show 4%  
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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?   show
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show 48 mL  
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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?   show
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show 33.3 mL  
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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?   show
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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?   show
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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   show
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Calculate the dollar amount by using the following percentages $200 = _____ 25% ____50%_____75%   show
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Calculate the dollar amount by using the following percentages $956 = _____15%_____55%_____85%   show
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show $410.00 $820.00 $1230.00  
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show $261.23 $574.70 $783.68  
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show $130.20  
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show $6413.12  
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show 36  
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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.   show
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show $0.44  
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An order comes to the pharmacy with the following directions: D5W 250 mL with heparin 10,000 units IV at 500 units/hr   show
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show 240 tablets ( 300 x 4 = 1200 mg x 30 = 36,000/ 150mg)  
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show 1.5 mL ( 60 mg / 40 mg)  
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