PTCE Order Interpretation and Medication Preparation 3

Question 1

A prescription for a pediatric patient reads 'Ibuprofen 10 mg/kg PO q6h PRN pain.' The child weighs 22 lbs. What is the correct dose?

Accepted Answer

100 mg

Answer

50 mg

Answer

150 mg

Answer

200 mg

Question 2

Which sig code instructs the patient to take medication every 8 hours?

Accepted Answer

TID

Answer

QID

Answer

BID

Answer

Q12H

Question 3

A technician is preparing a 1:1000 epinephrine solution. How many mg of epinephrine are in 1 mL?

Accepted Answer

1 mg

Answer

0.1 mg

Answer

10 mg

Answer

100 mg

Question 4

A prescription reads 'Prednisone — taper: 40 mg QD × 3d, then 30 mg QD × 3d, then 20 mg QD × 3d, then 10 mg QD × 3d.' What is the total quantity of 10 mg tablets to dispense?

Accepted Answer

30 tablets

Answer

12 tablets

Answer

24 tablets

Answer

36 tablets

Question 5

An order reads 'Vancomycin 1 g IVPB q12h.' The drug is available as 500 mg powder vials. How many vials are needed per dose?

Accepted Answer

2 vials

Answer

1 vial

Answer

3 vials

Answer

4 vials

Question 6

The abbreviation 'DAW' on a prescription means the pharmacist must dispense:

Accepted Answer

The brand-name drug as written

Answer

A generic equivalent

Answer

Any available formulation

Answer

A different drug class

Question 7

A medication order reads 'Morphine 4 mg IV q4h PRN pain — max 3 doses in 12 hours.' What is the maximum 24-hour dose?

Accepted Answer

24 mg

Answer

12 mg

Answer

16 mg

Answer

48 mg