Pharmacy Technician Pretest 2024 (CPhT | ExCPT)

Pharmacy Technician Pretest 2024 (CPhT | ExCPT) 90 Questions Answers: This pre-test is consist of three general areas in which competency will be assessed. Our free Pharmacy Technician Pretest will help you to prepare any Pharmacy Technician Course Prep 2024.

Assisting the pharmacist in serving patients. This section includes a discussion of the day-to-day procedures in pharmacy practice, such as:

interpretation of the prescription order;
preparation and use of the patient profile; and
the dispensing, labeling, storage, and delivery of medications

Also included are discussions on the various aspects of preparing a dosage form for administration, such as:

pharmaceutical calculations, including:
dosage conversions
intravenous medications
preparation of IV admixtures
administration of drug dose per time
commercial calculations

Pharmacy Technician Pretest 2024 (CPhT | ExCPT)

90 Questions Answers

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1) You are given a prescription for azithromycin 1% ophthalmic solution. The directions are to use a dose of 0.2 mL in each eye twice daily for 2 days, then 0.2 mL in each eye once daily for an additional 5 days.

The patient will not be able to measure out 0.2 mL to give himself each dose. How many drops should you tell the patient to instill in each eye in order to achieve the 0.2-mL dose?

A) 1 drop

B) 2 drops

C) 3 drops

D) 4 drops

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2) You are given a prescription for azithromycin 1% ophthalmic solution. The directions are to use a dose of 0.2 mL in each eye twice daily for 2 days, then 0.2 mL in each eye once daily for an additional 5 days.

Azithromycin 1% ophthalmic solution is available from the manufacturer in 2.5-mL bottles. How many doses will be in each bottle?

A) 12 doses

B) 13 doses

C) 24 doses

D) 26 doses

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3) You are given a prescription for azithromycin 1% ophthalmic solution. The directions are to use a dose of 0.2 mL in each eye twice daily for 2 days, then 0.2 mL in each eye once daily for an additional 5 days.

How many milligrams are in each dose of azithromycin 1% ophthalmic solution?

A) 0.2 mg

B) 2 mg

C) 20 mg

D) 200 mg

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4) You receive an order for fentanyl 12 μg/h transdermal patch: replace patch every 72 hours. The physician is concerned about the potential for abuse and only wants you to dispense enough for 2 weeks. How many patches should you dispense?

A) 4 patches

B) 5 patches

C) 6 patches

D) 12 patches

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5) What types of drugs are typically expressed in milliequivalent?

A) Insulin

B) Narcotics

C) Electrolytes

D) Topical preparations

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6) How many milliliters does an 8-dram amber vial hold?

A) 24 mL

B) 32 mL

C) 40 mL

D) 80 mL

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7) The concentration of what type of product is expressed in w/w percentage?

A) Oral solution

B) Topical ointment

C) Injectable solution

D) Oral suspension

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8) How many milligrams of clindamycin are in a 30-g tube of 1% clindamycin topical gel?

A) 0.3 mg

B) 30 mg

C) 300 mg

D) 3000 mg

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9) A patient comes to your pharmacy needing help. She received a prescription from a pharmacy across town. Her prescription label says “Metoclopramide 5 mg/5 mL solution—take 20 mL every 8 hours.” She does not know how to measure out 20 mL. How many teaspoons should you tell her to take per dose?

A) 1.5

B) 2

C) 4

D) This amount cannot be measured in teaspoons

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10) How many fluid ounces are in 360 mL?

A) 8 fl oz

B) 12 fl oz

C) 16 fl oz

D) 36 fl oz

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11) Express your answer to #6 as a decimal (round to 1 decimal place).

A) 0.7

B) 0.9

C) 1.1

D) 0.5

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12) $\frac{15}{20} × \frac{2}{20}$

A) 17/23

B) 40/45

C) 45/40

D) 30/60

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13) How many teaspoons are in 4 tablespoons?

A) 1.3

B) 2

C) 8

D) 12

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14) What number does the Roman numeral xlv represent?

A) 40

B) 45

C) 50

D) 55

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15) What is the weight in pounds of a 14-kg child?

A) 6.4 lb

B) 12.6 lb

C) 26.4 lb

D) 30.8 lb

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16) The manufacturer produces dopamine intravenous solution in the concentration 1600 μg/mL. How many milligrams of dopamine are in the 250-mL stock bag?

A) 160 mg

B) 400 mg

C) 800 mg

D) 1600 mg

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17) You receive a prescription written for phenobarbital gr i. Which strength of phenobarbital tablets (in milligrams) should be dispensed?

A) 15 mg

B) 30 mg

C) 60 mg

D) 90 mg

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18) What is the abbreviation for units (as in, insulin glargine 10 units qhs)?

A) U

B) u

C) un

D) Units should not be abbreviated

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19) You receive a prescription for insulin lispro 14 units with meals tid. Your pharmacy stocks insulin lispro 100 U/mL 3-mL vials. How many full days will 1 vial last if used as directed?

A) 5 days

B) 7 days

C) 14 days

D) 28 days

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20) Of the following reference books, which one would be the most updated?

A) Facts and Comparisons

B) Physician’s Desk Reference

C) Remington’s Pharmaceutical Sciences

D) United States Pharmacopoeia Drug Information (USPDI)

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21) Which of the following is a purpose of pharmacy software in the retail setting?

A) to help reduce medication errors

B) inventory ordering and processing

C) to increase efficiency

D) all of the above

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22) An antibiotic injection given in a small volume of solution that is connected to a main line IV is commonly known as an

A) IV piggyback.

B) IV push.

C) IV injection.

D) IV transfusion.

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23) How many milliliters are in an 8-fl oz stock bottle of milk of magnesia?

A) 120 mL

B) 240 mL

C) 360 mL

D) 480 mL

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24) gr 1/4 = ____ mg

A) 12.5

B) 15

C) 60

D) 240

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25) You receive a prescription from a veterinarian for a 1:200 solution of furosemide. You only have 20-mg furosemide tablets in stock. How many tablets do you need in order to compound 60 mL of the furosemide solution?

A) 10

B) 15

C) 30

D) This solution cannot be made with 20-mg tablets

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26) The concentration of what type of product can be expressed in w/v percentage?

A) Injectable solution

B) Powder

C) Topical ointment

D) Tablets

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27) Express 25 as a Roman numeral.

A) XXV

B) VT

C) XII

D) VVVVV

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28) Grains and drams are examples of measurements used in which system?

A) Metric

B) Apothecary

C) Avoirdupois

D) English

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29) How many 30-mL individual prescriptions can you dispense from a 1-pint stock bottle?

A) 16

B) 32

C) 50

D) 100

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30) A patient’s total daily dose of diltiazem is 120 mg. The dose is to be divided q6h. How many milligrams of diltiazem should be given for each dose?

A) 20 mg

B) 30 mg

C) 60 mg

D) 480 mg

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31) What types of drugs are typically expressed in units?

A) Electrolytes

B) Chemotherapy

C) Intravenous medications

D) Insulin

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32) You receive a prescription written as “ampicillin 0.5 g PO qid × 10 days.” You only have ampicillin 250-mg capsules in stock. How many 250-mg capsules should you dispense?

A) 40

B) 60

C) 80

D) 160

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33) Express your answer to #21 as a decimal (round to 2 decimal places).

A) 1.14

B) 0.86

C) 1.56

D) 0.64

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34) You receive an order for fentanyl 75 μg/h transdermal patch: replace patch every 72 hours, dispense quantity sufficient for 4 weeks. How many patches should you dispense?

A) 7 patches

B) 10 patches

C) 20 patches

D) 30 patches

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35) How many milligrams of diphenhydramine are in a 60-g tube of 1% diphenhydramine topical ointment?

A) 0.6 mg

B) 60 mg

C) 600 mg

D) 6000 mg

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36) A patient comes to your pharmacy needing help. She received a prescription from a pharmacy across town. Her prescription label says “Metoclopramide 5 mg/5 mL solution—take 3 mL every 8 hours.” She does not know how to measure out 3 mL. How many teaspoons should you tell her to take per dose?

A) 1.5

B) 2

C) 4

D) This amount cannot be accurately measured in teaspoons

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37) The manufacturer produces dopamine intravenous solution in the concentration of 1600 μg/mL. How many milligrams of dopamine are in the 500-mL stock bag?

A) 160 mg

B) 400 mg

C) 800 mg

D) 1600 mg

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38) How many grams of ketoconazole are in a 15-g tube of 2% ketoconazole cream?

A) 0.3 g

B) 3 g

C) 30 g

D) 3000 g

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39) Convert 850 μg to mg

A) 85,000 mg

B) 8500 mg

C) 8.5 mg

D) 0.85 mg

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40) Which of the following units of measure is used in the Avoirdupois system?

A) Liter

B) Tablespoon

C) Kilogram

D) Grain

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41) You receive a prescription for pregabalin 75-mg capsules. The prescription states to dispense xxviii. How many capsules should be dispensed?

A) 7

B) 14

C) 28

D) None. Prescription instructions must be written in Arabic numerals.

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42) The pediatric dose of IV morphine is 0.1 mg/kg. How many milligrams of morphine sulfate should a child weighing 14 lb receive? (Round to 1 decimal point)

A) 0.6 mg

B) 1.3 mg

C) 6.3 mg

D) 14 mg

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43) −14°C = ____°F

A) −9

B) −5

C) 7

D) 12

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44) How many milligrams of hydromorphone are required to prepare 10 mL of a 5% solution?

A) 150 mg

B) 500 mg

C) 1000 mg

D) 1500 mg

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45) What is the abbreviation for units (as in, insulin glargine 30 units qhs)?

A) U

B) u

C) un

D) Units should not be abbreviated

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46) You receive a prescription for insulin glargine 30 units qhs. Your pharmacy stocks insulin glargine 100 U/mL 3-mL vials. How many full days will 1 vial last if used as directed?

A) 5 days

B) 10 days

C) 15 days

D) 30 days

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47) How many milliliters are in a 4-fl oz prescription bottle of magnesium citrate?

A) 120 mL

B) 240 mL

C) 360 mL

D) 480 mL

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48) gr iv = ____ mg

A) 12.5

B) 15

C) 60

D) 240

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49) You receive a prescription from a veterinarian for a 1:200 solution of furosemide. You only have 20-mg furosemide tablets in stock. How many tablets do you need in order to compound 120 mL of the furosemide solution?

A) 10

B) 15

C) 30

D) This solution cannot be made with 20-mg tablets

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50) The concentration of which of the following medications can be expressed in w/v percentage?

A) Famotidine injectable solution

B) Ketoconazole powder

C) Ketoconazole cream

D) Famotidine tablets

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51) Express 40 as a Roman numeral.

A) xxv

B) vt

C) xl

D) vvvvv

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52) Which of the following are units used in the apothecary system?

A) Milligrams

B) Drams

C) Teaspoons

D) Liters

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53) How many 60-mL individual prescriptions can you dispense from a 1-pt stock bottle?

A) 8

B) 16

C) 32

D) 60

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54) A patient’s total daily dose of diltiazem is 180 mg. The dose is to be divided q6h. How many milligrams of diltiazem should be given for each dose?

A) 15 mg

B) 45 mg

C) 90 mg

D) 180 mg

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55) In which unit of measure is a dose of insulin expressed?

A) Milliequivalent

B) Milligram

C) Grains

D) Units

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56) You receive a prescription written as “ampicillin 0.5 g PO tid × 7 days.” You only have ampicillin 250-mg capsules in stock. How many 250-mg capsules should you dispense?

A) 24

B) 42

C) 84

D) 168

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57) You are given a prescription for azithromycin 1% ophthalmic solution. The directions are to use a dose of 0.1 mL in the right eye twice daily for 2 days, then 0.1 mL in the right eye daily for an additional 7 days.

The patient will not be able to measure out 0.1 mL to give himself each dose. How many drops should you tell the patient to instill in each eye in order to achieve the 0.1-mL dose?

A) 1 drop

B) 2 drops

C) 3 drops

D) 4 drops

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58) You are given a prescription for azithromycin 1% ophthalmic solution. The directions are to use a dose of 0.1 mL in the right eye twice daily for 2 days, then 0.1 mL in the right eye daily for an additional 7 days.

Will the 2.5-mL bottle be enough to last the entire course of treatment?

A) Yes

B) No

C) Not enough information

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59) You are given a prescription for azithromycin 1% ophthalmic solution. The directions are to use a dose of 0.1 mL in the right eye twice daily for 2 days, then 0.1 mL in the right eye daily for an additional 7 days.

Azithromycin 1% ophthalmic solution is available from the manufacturer in 2.5-mL bottles. How many doses will be in each bottle?

A) 12 doses

B) 13 doses

C) 25 doses

D) 30 doses

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60) You are given a prescription for azithromycin 1% ophthalmic solution. The directions are to use a dose of 0.1 mL in the right eye twice daily for 2 days, then 0.1 mL in the right eye daily for an additional 7 days.

How many milligrams will the patient instill over the entire course of treatment?

A) Not enough information

B) 6 mg

C) 9 mg

D) 11 mg

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61) You are given a prescription for azithromycin 1% ophthalmic solution. The directions are to use a dose of 0.1 mL in the right eye twice daily for 2 days, then 0.1 mL in the right eye daily for an additional 7 days.

How many milligrams are in each dose of azithromycin 1% ophthalmic solution?

A) 0.1 mg

B) 1 mg

C) 10 mg

D) 100 mg

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62) You receive an order for fentanyl 12 μg/h transdermal patch: replace patch every 72 hours. The physician is concerned about the potential for abuse and only wants you to dispense enough for 1 week. How many patches should you dispense?

A) 2 patches

B) 3 patches

C) 5 patches

D) 7 patches

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63) The strength of which of the following medications is expressed in milliequivalent?

A) Insulin glargine

B) Morphine sulfate

C) Potassium chloride

D) Tetracaine

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64) How many milliliters does a 16-dram amber vial hold?

A) 24 mL

B) 32 mL

C) 40 mL

D) 80 mL

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65) The concentration of what type of product is expressed in w/w percentage?

A) Codeine sulfate oral solution

B) Lidocaine topical ointment

C) Digoxin injectable solution

D) Amoxicillin oral suspension

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66) How many milligrams of clindamycin are in a 60-g tube of 1% clindamycin topical gel?

A) 0.6 mg

B) 60 mg

C) 600 mg

D) 6000 mg

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67) A patient comes to your pharmacy needing help. She received a prescription from a pharmacy across town. Her prescription label says “Metoclopramide 5 mg/5 mL solution—take 10 mL in every 8 hours.” She does not know how to measure out 10 mL. How many teaspoons should you tell her to take per dose?

A) 1.5

B) 2

C) 4

D) This amount cannot be measured in teaspoons

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68) How many fluid ounces are in 480 mL?

A) 8 fl oz

B) 12 fl oz

C) 16 fl oz

D) 36 fl oz

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69) Express your answer to #51 as a decimal (round to 1 decimal place).

A) 0.7

B) 0.8

C) 1.3

D) 0.3

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70) $\frac{10}{20} × \frac{2}{3}$

A) 12/23

B) 30/40

C) 40/30

D) 20/60

71 / 90

71) How many teaspoons are in 3 tablespoons?

A) 1.3

B) 3

C) 12

D) 15

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72) What number does the Roman numeral xl represent?

A) 40

B) 45

C) 50

D) 55

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73) What is the weight in pounds of a 12-kg child?

A) 6.4 lb

B) 12.6 lb

C) 26.4 lb

D) 30.8 lb

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74) The manufacturer produces dopamine intravenous solution in the concentration of 3200 μg/mL. How many milligrams of dopamine are in the 250-mL stock bag?

A) 160 mg

B) 400 mg

C) 800 mg

D) 1600 mg

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75) You receive a prescription written for phenobarbital gr 1/2. Which strength of phenobarbital tablets (in milligrams) should be dispensed?

A) 15 mg

B) 30 mg

C) 60 mg

D) 90 mg

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76) How many milligrams of drug are in 20 mL of a 1:100 solution?

A) 0.2 mg

B) 2 mg

C) 20 mg

D) 200 mg

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77) Express your answer to #43 as a decimal.

A) 3.3

B) 12.5

C) 15.2

D) 33.3

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78) $15 × \frac56$

A) 20/6

B) 90/6

C) 90/5

D) 75/6

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79) How many grams of ketoconazole are in a 30-g tube of 2% ketoconazole cream?

A) 0.6 g

B) 6 g

C) 60 g

D) 6000 g

80 / 90

80) Convert 560 μg to mg.

A) 56,000 mg

B) 5600 mg

C) 5.6 mg

D) 0.56 mg

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81) Tablespoon and teaspoon are examples of measurements used in which system?

A) Metric

B) Avoirdupois

C) Intravenous

D) Apothecary

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82) You receive a prescription for cephalexin 250 mg. The prescription states to dispense xiv. How many capsules should be dispensed?

A) 7

B) 14

C) 28

D) None. Prescription instructions must be written in Arabic numerals.

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83) The pediatric dose of IV morphine is 0.1 mg/kg. How many milligrams of morphine sulfate should a child weighing 28 lb receive? (Round to 1 decimal point.)

A) 0.6 mg

B) 1.3 mg

C) 6.2 mg

D) 13 mg

84 / 90

84) 23°C = ____°F

A) −9

B) −5

C) 44.8

D) 73.4

85 / 90

85) How many milligrams of lorazepam are required to prepare 30 mL of a 5% solution?

A) 150 mg

B) 500 mg

C) 1000 mg

D) 1500 mg

86 / 90

86) Express your answer to #34 as a whole number.

A) 0

B) 3

C) 6

D) 8

87 / 90

87) $8 × \frac34$

A) 32/3

B) 12/4

C) 24/4

D) 24/3

88 / 90

88) You are given a prescription for prednisolone 1% ophthalmic solution. The directions are to use a dose of 0.1 mL in the right eye q4h for 2 days.

How many milligrams are in each dose of prednisolone 1% ophthalmic solution?

A) 0.1 mg

B) 1 mg

C) 10 mg

D) 100 mg

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89) You receive a prescription written as “cephalexin 0.5 g PO q6h × 7 days.” You only have cephalexin 250-mg capsules in stock. How many 250-mg capsules should you dispense?

A) 28

B) 56

C) 100

D) 112

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90) Which unit of measure is the most common in expressing strengths of medications?

A) Milliequivalent

B) Milligram

C) Grains

D) Units

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