Pharm.D. Doctor of Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Calculations and Compounding

Question 1

A patient requires a 500 mg dose of amoxicillin. The available suspension is 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should be dispensed per dose?

Accepted Answer

10 mL

Answer

2.5 mL

Answer

5 mL

Answer

20 mL

Question 2

A prescription reads: acetaminophen 650 mg PO q6h PRN pain. What is the maximum daily dose?

Accepted Answer

2,600 mg

Answer

1,950 mg

Answer

3,250 mg

Answer

4,000 mg

Question 3

What does the Roman numeral 'XL' represent in a traditional prescription?

Accepted Answer

40

Answer

10

Answer

15

Answer

60

Question 4

How many grams of NaCl are needed to prepare 500 mL of a 0.9% w/v NaCl solution?

Accepted Answer

4.5 g

Answer

0.45 g

Answer

0.9 g

Answer

9 g

Question 5

A patient weighs 154 lbs. A drug is dosed at 5 mg/kg. What is the total dose in mg?

Accepted Answer

350 mg

Answer

385 mg

Answer

700 mg

Answer

770 mg

Question 6

An IV fluid is running at 125 mL/hr. How many hours will a 1-liter bag last?

Accepted Answer

8 hours

Answer

6 hours

Answer

10 hours

Answer

12 hours