Question 1

How much of an error would occur if a technician filled a 1-microgram (mcg) order with a 1-milligram (mg) dose?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 times the requested dose 
B) 100 times the requested dose 
C) 1000 times the requested dose 
D) 10,000 times the requested dose 
A) 10 times the requested dose 
B) 100 times the requested dose 
C) 1000 times the requested dose 
D) 10,000 times the requested dose C

Question 2

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

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

Question 5

What is the Arabic number for the Roman numeral XXXIV?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is 99 in Roman numerals?

Accepted Answer

A) LXXXXIX 
B) CIX 
C) XCIX 
D) XCVIIII 
A) LXXXXIX 
B) CIX 
C) XCIX 
D) XCVIIII

Question 7

A 44-pound child is prescribed azithromycin (Zithromax) oral suspension 10 mg/kg/d for 3 days. What is the daily dose in milliliters? The available strength is 100 mg/5 mL.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20

Question 8

The fraction   has the same value as:

Accepted Answer

A) 75% 
B) 0.75 
C) 0.075 
D) A and B 
A) 75% 
B) 0.75 
C) 0.075 
D) A and B

Question 9

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

Question 10

Which of the following is not a true statement regarding a drop factor?

Accepted Answer

A) Drop factor is the size of drops coming through the tubing. 
B) It is measured in drops per milliliter. 
C) Drop factor is specific to the tubing used. 
D) It is measured in drops per minute (gtt/min). 
A) Drop factor is the size of drops coming through the tubing. 
B) It is measured in drops per milliliter. 
C) Drop factor is specific to the tubing used. 
D) It is measured in drops per minute (gtt/min).

Question 11

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

Question 12

One fluid ounce is equivalent to _____ milliliters.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

How many milliliters of potassium chloride (KCl) solution should be added to 1 L of intravenous (IV) normal saline if 65 mEq total is needed? KCl is supplied in 2 mEq/mL.

Accepted Answer

A) 15 
B) 30 
C) 32.5 
D) 65 
A) 15 
B) 30 
C) 32.5 
D) 65

Question 14

How many milliliters of diluent is needed to dilute 500 mL of 70% dextrose to 50% dextrose?

Accepted Answer

A) 200 
B) 500 
C) 700 
D) 1000 
A) 200 
B) 500 
C) 700 
D) 1000

Question 15

One fluid dram is often approximated to equal:

Accepted Answer

A) 1 tsp 
B) 15 mL 
C) 1 Tbsp 
D) A and B 
A) 1 tsp 
B) 15 mL 
C) 1 Tbsp 
D) A and B

Question 16

A bottle with the measurement 4 fl   would hold:

Accepted Answer

A) 2 fluid ounces 
B) 4 fluid ounces 
C) 120 mL 
D) B and C 
A) 2 fluid ounces 
B) 4 fluid ounces 
C) 120 mL 
D) B and C

Question 17

What is 12:30 AM in military time?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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)    
B)    
C) 1 
D) 1   
A)    
B)    
C) 1 
D) 1

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Exam 6: Conversions and Calculations

How much of an error would occur if a technician filled a 1-microgram (mcg) order with a 1-milligram (mg) dose?

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?

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?

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

What is the Arabic number for the Roman numeral XXXIV?

What is 99 in Roman numerals?

A 44-pound child is prescribed azithromycin (Zithromax) oral suspension 10 mg/kg/d for 3 days. What is the daily dose in milliliters? The available strength is 100 mg/5 mL.

The fraction has the same value as:

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.)

Which of the following is not a true statement regarding a drop factor?

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

One fluid ounce is equivalent to _____ milliliters.

How many milliliters of potassium chloride (KCl) solution should be added to 1 L of intravenous (IV) normal saline if 65 mEq total is needed? KCl is supplied in 2 mEq/mL.

How many milliliters of diluent is needed to dilute 500 mL of 70% dextrose to 50% dextrose?

One fluid dram is often approximated to equal:

A bottle with the measurement 4 fl would hold:

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.

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)?

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