{"id":181296,"date":"2018-02-20T23:50:30","date_gmt":"2018-02-20T23:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writemyessayfree.com\/50-pharmacy-math-questions"},"modified":"2018-10-24T09:22:00","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T09:22:00","slug":"50-pharmacy-math-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/50-pharmacy-math-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"50 pharmacy math questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Question 1<br \/> A liter bag of fluid is hung at 7 p.m. and runs at 100 mL\/hr. How long will it last?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 8 hrs<br \/> b. 10 hrs<br \/> c. 12 hrs<\/p>\n<p>Question 2<br \/> A patient is getting D10W infused at 50 mL\/hr using a 10 drop set. How many grams of dextrose is the patient receiving per hour?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 10 g\/hr<br \/> b. 50 g\/hr<br \/> c. 5 g\/hr<\/p>\n<p>Question 3<br \/> A patient is to be given 1750 mL at 95 mL\/hr. What will the drop rate be if a 15 drop set is used? (Round to whole number)<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 24 gtts\/min<br \/> b. 15 gtts\/min<br \/> c. 95 gtts\/min<\/p>\n<p>Question 4<br \/> A patient is to receive 2 g of medication in 150 mL over 90 minutes. What is the flow rate in milliliters per hour?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 100 mL\/hr<br \/> b. 150 mL\/hr<br \/> c. 50 mL\/hr<\/p>\n<p>Question 5<br \/> A patient needs 35% dextrose 500 mL. The pharmacy has only 70% dextrose 1000 mL. How much concentrate will you need?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 350 mL<br \/> b. 500 mL<br \/> c. 250 mL<\/p>\n<p>Question 6<br \/> A patient uses 20 units of insulin in the morning and 18 units of insulin each evening. How many units total does the patient use daily?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 12 units<br \/> b. 38 units<br \/> c. 18 units<\/p>\n<p>Question 7<br \/> A pediatric patient weighs 5.45 kg and has a length of 21 inches. The manufacturer of amoxicillin has a recommended dose of 20 to 40 mg\/kg per day. The physician has ordered 125 mg tid. What is the recommended minimum dose per day?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 109 mg<br \/> b. 215 mg<br \/> c. 420 mg<\/p>\n<p>Question 8<br \/> Calculate the amount of concentrate and diluent for each of the following compounds. A drug is supplied as a 40 mg\/mL solution in a 50 mL vial. You need to make 10mL of a 10mg\/mL solution. How much concentrate and diluent will be needed?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. c=7.5mL d=2.5mL<br \/> b. c=2.5mL d=7.5mL<br \/> c. c= 4 mL d=6 mL<\/p>\n<p>Question 9<br \/> Calculate the amount of concentrate and diluent for each of the following compounds. Prepare 8 mL of a 5 mg\/mL hydrocortisone solution from a 100 mg\/2 mL stock solution. How many milliliters of hydrocortisone and diluent are needed?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. H=0.2 mL D=7.8 mL<br \/> b. H=2 mL D=6.1 mL<br \/> c. H=0.8 mL D=7.2 mL<\/p>\n<p>Question 11<br \/> Calculate the amount of drug in a ratio solution. How many micrograms are in 1 mL of a 1:5000 solution?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 20 mcg<br \/> b. 200 mcg<br \/> c. 2000 mcg<\/p>\n<p>Question 12<br \/> Calculate the amount of drug in milligrams for the following dispensed containers. Ketoconazole 2%, 7 fl oz shampoo.<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 4.2 mg<br \/> b. 4200 mg<br \/> c. 4.2 mg<\/p>\n<p>Question 13<br \/> Calculate the amount of medication in the following doses. How many milligrams are in 1 tbsp of a 0.5% drug product?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 0.075 mg<br \/> b. 7.5 mg<br \/> c. 75 mg<\/p>\n<p>Question 14<br \/> Calculate the following BSA-based doses based on the provided recommended dose. Methotrexate is to be given at 3.3 mg\/m2 The patient has a BSA of 0.83 m2. What will the dose be?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 2.74 mg<br \/> b. 27.4 mg<br \/> c. 0.27 mg<\/p>\n<p>Question 15<br \/> Calculate the following BSA-based doses based on the provided recommended dose. The medication order for a patient says that the dose is to be based on 100 mg\/m2. If this patient has a BSA of 0.85 m2, how much will be prepared?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 850 mg<br \/> b. 8.5 mg<br \/> c. 85 mg<\/p>\n<p>Question 16<br \/> Calculate the following doses in mg\/mL and then determine the infusion rate in mL\/hr. Medication order: cefotetan 2 g Q12 hours over 30 min. Available stock: cetofetan 2 g in 50 mL<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 40 mg\/mL; 50 mL\/hr<br \/> b. 40 mg\/mL; 100 mL\/hr<br \/> c. 200 mg\/mL; 100 mL\/hr<\/p>\n<p>Question 17<br \/> Calculate the following. If a patient drinks 8 fl oz of 2% milk, how many grams of fat were consumed?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 8.4g<br \/> b. 4.8 g<br \/> c. 16 g<\/p>\n<p>Question 18<br \/> Calculate the following weight-based doses based on the provided recommended dose. A patient weighs 68.64 kg and is to be dosed at 125 mg\/kg. How many milligrams is this?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 8500 mg<br \/> b. 8580 mg<br \/> c. 858 mg<\/p>\n<p>Question 19<br \/> Calculate the following weight-based doses based on the provided recommended dose. A postsurgical patient is to receive 125 mg\/kg per day of cephalosporin divided into six doses daily. What will each dose be for a patient weighing 87 kg?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 1812.5 mg<br \/> b. 1800 mg<br \/> c. 2718.75 mg<\/p>\n<p>Question 20<br \/> Calculate the percentage of dextrose if 45g are added to 500 mL of sterile water.<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 90%<br \/> b. 9%<br \/> c. 0.9%<\/p>\n<p>Question 21<br \/> Calculate the percentage of drug in the following drug formulations. Morphine sulfate 10 mg\/2.5 mL<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 0.4%<br \/> b. 4%<br \/> c. 4.4%<\/p>\n<p>Question 24:<br \/> Determine the infusion rates in drops per minute for the following order. Give 60 mL over 30 minutes using a 10 drop set.<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 30 gtts\/min<br \/> b. 20 gtts\/min<br \/> c. 10 gtts\/min<\/p>\n<p>Question 25<br \/> Express the following as weight-in-weight, weight-in-volume, or volume-in-volume percentages. Express ciclopirox 8% topical solution as a weight-in-volume (w\/v).<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 8 mg\/100 ml<br \/> b. 8 g\/100 ml<br \/> c. 80 g\/ 100 ml<\/p>\n<p>Question 26<br \/> How many grams of dextrose are in the following volumes of D10W (10%)2300 mL ?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 23 g<br \/> b. 230 g<br \/> c. 2300 g<\/p>\n<p>Question 27<br \/> How many grams of dextrose are in the following volumes of D5W (5%) 385 mL ?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 192 g<br \/> b. 1.92 g<br \/> c. 19.25 g<\/p>\n<p>Question 28<br \/> How many grams of NaCl are in the following volumes of 1\/2NS (0.45%) 2600 mL ?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 26 g<br \/> b. 11.7 g<br \/> c. 1.7 g<\/p>\n<p>Question 29<br \/> How many grams of NaCl are in the following volumes of NS (0.9%) 250 mL ?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 2.25 g<br \/> b. 4.25 g<br \/> c. 0.3 g<\/p>\n<p>Question 32<br \/> If 2000 mL is to be administered over 8 hours, what is the infusion rate in milliliters per hour?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 500 mL\/hr<br \/> b. 200 mL\/hr<br \/> c. 250 mL\/hr<\/p>\n<p>Question 33<br \/> Interpret the following prescriptions and provide the requested rates.Medication: Solu-Cortef (hydrocortisone) 250 mg<br \/> Fluid volume: 250 mL<br \/> Time of infusion: 4 hr<br \/> How many milliliters per hour?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 60 mL<br \/> b. 62.5 mL<br \/> c. 65 mL<\/p>\n<p>Question 34<br \/> Interpret the following prescriptions and provide the requested rates. Medication: Intropin (dopamine hydrochloride) 800 mg, Dose: 12 mcg\/kg\/min, Patient weight: 198 lb, Fluid volume: 500 mL. How many milliliters per hour?Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 60.5 mL\/hr<br \/> b. 20 mL\/hr<br \/> c. 40.5 mL\/hr<\/p>\n<p>Question 35<br \/> Using the above information, how many milligrams per hour?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 64.8 mg\/hr<br \/> b. 42.4 mg\/hr<br \/> c. 75 mg\/hr<\/p>\n<p>Question 43.<br \/> Use the alligation method to answer the following problems. Prepare 400 mL of D8W from D20W and sterile water for injection (SWFI). How much of each will be needed? (Note: water is considered to be 0% solution.)<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. D=160 mL, SW=240 mL<br \/> b. D=200 mL, SW=200 mL<br \/> c. D=230 mL, SW =170 mL<\/p>\n<p>Question 41.<br \/> Prepare 500 mL of a 15% dextrose solution using D5W and D50W. How much of each solution will be needed?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. D50=111 mL, D5=389 mL<br \/> b. D50=100 mL, D5=400 mL<br \/> c. D50=150 mL, D5=350 mL<\/p>\n<p>Question 39.<br \/> Prepare 30 mL of a 1:200 solution by combining a 1:10 and a 1:400 solution. How much of each solution will be needed?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 1_10=0.77 mL, 1_400=29.23 mL<br \/> b. 1_10=1 mL, 1_400=29 mL<br \/> c. 1_10=1.4 mL, 1_400=28.6 mL<\/p>\n<p>Question 40<br \/> Prepare 500 mL of 12.5% dextrose using D10W and D20W. How much of each is needed?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. D20 = 100 mL, D10=400 mL<br \/> b. 20%=125 mL, 10%=375 mL<br \/> c. D20=150 mL, D10=350 mL<\/p>\n<p>Question 36<br \/> Perform the necessary calculations to answer the following. A 20% potassium chloride solution has a strength of 40 mEq in 15 mL. If you fill an order for 20 mEq, how many milliliters are needed?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 7.5 mL<br \/> b. 10 mL<br \/> c. 15 mL<\/p>\n<p>Question 37<br \/> Perform the necessary calculations to answer the following. Bicillin CR is given as an intramuscular injection preparation. It comes as 600,000 units\/mL and the dose is 1.5 million units. What is the volume to be administered?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 2.5 mL<br \/> b. 2 mL<br \/> c. 3.5 mL<\/p>\n<p>Question 30<br \/> How many milliliters are needed to provide 2.5 g of medication if the solution available is 750 mg\/4 mL?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 13.3 mL<br \/> b. 0.3 mL<br \/> c. 1.3 mL<\/p>\n<p>Question 31<br \/> How many milliliters are needed to provide 80 mg of medication if the solution available is 100 mg\/5 mL?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 4 mL<br \/> b. 6 mL<br \/> c. 9 mL<\/p>\n<p>Question 22<br \/> Calculate the quantity of drug in an injectable solution. How many milligrams are in 2.8 mL of a 5 g\/10 mL solution?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 1 mg<br \/> b. 4 mg<br \/> c. 1400 mg<\/p>\n<p>Question 23<br \/> Calculate the volume of solution needed for each requested dose. How many milliliters of 1:300 solution are needed to provide a 600 mg dose?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 18 mL<br \/> b. 1800 mL<br \/> c. 180 mL<\/p>\n<p>Question 10<br \/> Calculate the amount of drug in a ratio solution. How many micrograms are in 1.4 mL of a 1:2000 solution?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 70 mcg<br \/> b. 7000 mcg<br \/> c. 700 mcg<\/p>\n<p>Question 42<br \/> Prepare 5 mL of a 5 mcg\/mL dilution from a stock drug of 50 mcg\/mL. How much drug and diluent are needed?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. drug=0.5 mL dil= 4.5 mL<br \/> b. drug=1 mL dil= 4mL<br \/> c. drug=4mL dil=1mL<\/p>\n<p>Question 44<br \/> Use the correct formula to determine the following BSA (m2) values. (Round to the hundredth place) Adult: 71 inches, 76 kg<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 1.59 m2<br \/> b. 3.79 m2<br \/> c. 1.95 m2<\/p>\n<p>Question 45<br \/> Use the correct formula to determine the following BSA (m2) values. (Round to the hundredth place) Child of normal height and weight: 34 inches, 32 lb<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 5.8 m2<br \/> b. 0.59 m2<br \/> c. 0.35 m2<\/p>\n<p>Question 46<br \/> Use the following formula to prepare 150 vaginal suppositories. How much of each ingredient will you weigh out? Progesterone 2.4 g Polythylene glycol 3350 30 g Polyethylene glycol 1000 90 g Yields 30 vaginal suppositories<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 4.8g, 60g, 180g<br \/> b. 12g, 150g, 450g<br \/> c. 6g, 75g, 225g<\/p>\n<p>Question 47<br \/> Using the alligation medial method, determine the resulting concentration for each of the following compounds. You have mixed equal parts of a 20% and a 5% benzocaine ointment. What is the resulting concentration?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 10%<br \/> b. 12%<br \/> c. 12.5%<\/p>\n<p>Question 48<br \/> You have mixed 1 L of solution containing 15% alcohol, 500 mL of solution containing 3 % alcohol, and 300 mL of solution containing 70% alcohol. What is the resulting concentration?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 20.8%<br \/> b. 29.3%<br \/> c. 40.2%<\/p>\n<p>Question 49<br \/> Prepare 1 L of an 80% alcohol from a 70% solution and a 100% solution. How much of each do you need to measure out?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 100% = 350 mL; 70% = 650 mL<br \/> b. 100% = 333 mL; 70% = 667 mL<br \/> c. 100% = 300 mL; 70% = 700 mL<\/p>\n<p>Question 50<br \/> How many milligrams are in 1.3 mL of an 80mg\/2mL solution?<br \/> Choose one answer.<br \/> a. 52 mg<br \/> b. 5.2 mg<br \/> c. 25 mg<\/p>\n<p><i><a href=\"http:\/\/essaysharkbestwriters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to have a similar paper done for you by one of our writers within the set deadline at a discounted<\/a>\u2026<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question 1 A liter bag of fluid is hung at 7 p.m. and runs at 100 mL\/hr. How long will it last? 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