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  1. A patient requires 0.025 mg of digoxin. The available tablets are 0.125 mg. What fraction of a tablet should be given?

    Answer: 1/5 tablet

    0.025 mg ÷ 0.125 mg = 0.2, which equals 1/5 of a tablet.

  2. If a cream is labeled 2.5% w/w, how many mg of active ingredient are in a 30 g tube?

    Answer: 750 mg

    2.5% of 30 g = 0.75 g = 750 mg.

  3. How many teaspoons are equivalent to 15 mL?

    Answer: 3 teaspoons

    1 teaspoon = 5 mL; 15 mL ÷ 5 mL/tsp = 3 teaspoons.

  4. An order calls for KCl 40 mEq to be added to 1 L NS. Available is KCl 2 mEq/mL. How many mL should be added?

    Answer: 20 mL

    40 mEq ÷ 2 mEq/mL = 20 mL of KCl solution.

  5. A pharmacy's markup policy is 20% above acquisition cost. If a drug costs $12.50, what is the retail price?

    Answer: $15.00

    $12.50 × 1.20 = $15.00 retail price.

  6. A powder for reconstitution requires adding 90 mL of water to yield 100 mL of suspension at 250 mg/5 mL. What is the powder volume?

    Answer: 10 mL

    Final volume (100 mL) minus diluent volume (90 mL) = powder volume of 10 mL.