ExCPT Test ExCPT Pharmacy Calculations

Question 1

A prescription calls for 250 mg of amoxicillin. The available suspension is 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should be dispensed per dose?

Accepted Answer

10 mL

Answer

5 mL

Answer

2.5 mL

Answer

20 mL

Question 2

A patient needs 1.5 g of a medication. The tablets available are 500 mg each. How many tablets are needed?

Accepted Answer

3 tablets

Answer

2 tablets

Answer

4 tablets

Answer

1.5 tablets

Question 3

A pharmacy technician needs to prepare 200 mL of a 2% solution. How many grams of solute are required?

Accepted Answer

4 g

Answer

2 g

Answer

1 g

Answer

0.4 g

Question 4

If a drug costs $0.85 per tablet and the patient needs a 30-day supply of 2 tablets per day, what is the total drug cost?

Accepted Answer

$51.00

Answer

$25.50

Answer

$17.00

Answer

$34.00

Question 5

A physician orders heparin 1,000 units/hr via IV infusion. The available bag contains 25,000 units in 250 mL. What is the infusion rate in mL/hr?

Accepted Answer

10 mL/hr

Answer

5 mL/hr

Answer

15 mL/hr

Answer

20 mL/hr

Question 6

A prescription requires 454 g of a 1% hydrocortisone cream. How many grams of hydrocortisone active ingredient are needed?

Accepted Answer

4.54 g

Answer

45.4 g

Answer

0.454 g

Answer

1 g