Chapter 7

Question 1

• How many grams of drug is in a 500 mL IV bag labeled 5% Dextrose in water?

a) 5 g
b) 15 g
c) 25 g
d) 50 g

Answer 1

C

Question 2

• How many grams are in 1700 mg?

a) 17 g
b) 1.7 g
c) 1,700,000 g
d) 0.17 g

Answer 2

B

Question 3

`• Calculate the dosage and mL/hr flow rate for the following drug. Propofol 5 mcg/kg/min is ordered for an 80.3 kg patient. the solution strength is 1g/100 mL D5W.

a) 5 mL/hr
b) 10 mL/hr
c) 40 mL/hr
d) 2 mL/hr

Answer 3

D

Question 4

• calculate the flow rate in gtt/min for an IV infusing 100 mL/hour using a 10 gtt/mL set. the resulting flow rate is:

a) 60 gtt/min
b) 17 gtt/min
c) 20 gtt/min
d) 4 gtt/min

Answer 4

B

Question 5

• determine the BSA for a child whose weight is 35.9 kg and height is 63.5 cm

a) 0.80 m^2
b) 0.85 m^2
c) 1.50 m^2
d) 1.16 m^2

Answer 5

A

Question 6

• convert 75 degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit

a) 157 F
b) 164 F
c) 167 F
d) 183 F

Answer 6

C

Question 7

• convert 33.2 kg to pounds

a) 15 lb
b) 17 lb
c) 33 lb
d) 73 lb

Answer 7

D

Question 8

• convert 45 mL to tablespoon(s)

a) 2 tbs
b) 3 tbs
c) 9 tbs
d) 12 tbs

Answer 8

B

Question 9

• convert 35 degrees Fahrenheit to Celsius

a) 2 C
b) 6 C
c) 4 C
d) 10 C

Answer 9

A

Question 10

• calculate the completion time for the following infusion. an IV with a restart tie of 9:07 p.m. has an infusion time of 6 hr 27 min.

a) 3:34 p.m
b) 12:37 p.m
c) 3:34 a.m
d) 2:34 p.m

Answer 10

C

Question 11

• concert 90 mL to ounces

a) 27 oz
b) 30 oz
c) 15 oz
d) 3 oz

Answer 11

D

Question 12

• change 5:15 to a percentage

a) 3%
b) 33.3%
c) 39%
d) 45%

Answer 12

B

Question 13

• how many mcg are in 65 mg?

a) 65,000 mcg
b) 0.065 mcg
c) 0.65 mcg
d) 6500 mcg

Answer 13

A

Question 14

• determine a child’s dosage with a BSA of 0.81 m^2 receiving a drug with a recommended dosage of 40 mg/m^2

a) 30 mg
b) 35 mg
c) 32 mg
d) 33 mg

Answer 14

C

Question 15

• your stock solution contains 10 mg of active ingredient per 5 mL of carrier vehicle. the physician has ordered a dose of 4 mg. how many mL of stock solution will have to be administered?

a) 2 mL
b) 4 mL
c) 6 mL
d) 8 mL

Answer 15

A

Question 16

• what is 20% of 60

a) 6
b) 12
c) 10
d) 3

Answer 16

B

Question 17

• your pharmacy had Demerol 100 mg/mL syringes on hand. you receive an order for Demerol 75 mg IM prn pain. how many mL will the nurse give?

a) 1 mL
b) 0.2 mL
c) 0.5 mL
d) 0.8 mL

Answer 17

D

Question 18

• a suspension of naladixic acid contains 250 mg/5 mL. the syringe contains 15 mL. what is the dose (in milligrams) contained in the syringe?

a) 750 mg
b) 500 mg
c) 725 mg
d) 250 mg

Answer 18

A

Question 19

• how many 2 tsp doses can a patient take from a bottle containing 3 fl oz?

a) 10 doses
b) 5 doses
c) 9 doses
d) 12 doses

Answer 19

C

Question 20

• Find the missing term in the ratio. 1:4:x:8

a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 2

Answer 20

D

Question 21

• calculate the dosage and mL/hr flow rate for Nipride 3 mcg/kg/min has been ordered for an 87.4 kg patient. the solution has a strength of 50 mg, Nipride in 250 mL D5W

a) 79 mL/hr
b) 78 mL/hr
c) 80 mL/hr
d) 77 mL/hr

Answer 21

A

Question 22

• a 10% solution of 200 mL contains how many grams of drug?

a) 10 g
b) 15 g
c) 20 g
d) 2 g

Answer 22

C

Question 23

• an I.V. additive has a dosage available of 30 mEq/20 mL. a dosage of 15 mEq has been ordered. how many mL will you give?

a) 5 mL
b) 7 mL
c) 10 mL
d) 15 mL

Answer 23

C

Question 24

• determine the BSA for an adult whose weight is 175 lb and height is 67 inches.

a) 1.80 m^2
b) 1.81 m^2
c) 1.93 m^2
d) 1.94 m^2

Answer 24

D

Question 25

• a critical care patient has orders for a continuous morphine drip. the order is for 25 mg/50 mL. to infuse at 8 mg/hr. calculate the mL/hr flow rate: a) 8 mL/hr b) 16 mL/hr c) 5 mL/hr d) 6 mL/hr

Answer 25

B

Question 26

• covert 3500 mg to grams a) 0.35 g b) 35 g c) 3.5 g d) 350 g

Answer 26

C

Question 27

• the doctor ordered 0.015 g of Inderal. How many milligrams is the pharmacy technician going to dispense? a) 1.5 mg b) 0.15 mg c) 150 mg d) 15 mg

Answer 27

D

Question 28

• convert 20 degrees Fahrenheit to Celsius a) 7 C b) 17 C c) -7 C d) -17 C

Answer 28

C

Question 29

• the pharmacy technician is asked to prepare a 3% ointment of 45 grams. the stock on hand is 10% ointment and 1% ointment. what is the final weight of the 10% ointment? a) 10 g b) 100 g c) 5 g d) 15 g

Answer 29

A

Question 30

• change the 2:5 to a percentage a) 20% b) 250% c) 40% d) 15%

Answer 30

C

Question 31

• change the ratio 21:35 into a fraction a) 3/4 b) 1/5 c) 1/4 d) 3/5

Answer 31

D

Question 32

• concert 120 mL to ounces a) 4 oz b) 24 oz c) 12 oz d) 15 oz

Answer 32

A

Question 33

• the pharmacy receives an order for a 30 day supply of Lasix 10 mg to be given four times a day. How many tablets must the technician prepare? a) 50 tablets b) 100 tablets c) 120 tablets d) 90 tablets

Answer 33

C

Question 34

• how many milliliters is in 20 liters? a) 2000 mL b) 20,000 mL c) 200 mL d) 200,000 mL

Answer 34

B

Question 35

• an IV of 200 mL of 10% Dextrose was discontinued after only 150 mL had been infused. how many grams of dextrose was delivered? a) 5 g b) 50 g c) 25 g d) 15 g

Answer 35

D

Question 36

• convert 24 pounds to kilograms a) 11.2 kg b) 10.9 kg c) 12.4 kg d) 52.8 kg

Answer 36

B

Question 37

• determine the body surface area of a child who weights 35.9 kg and 63.5 cm in height. a) 0.63 m^2 b) 0.61 m^2 c) 0.8 m^2 d) 0.82 m^2

Answer 37

C

Question 38

• an adult is to receive a drug with a recommended dosage of 10-20 units per m^2. the BSA is 1.93 m^2. what is the recommended range for this patient? a) 19-39 units b) 20-38 units c) 9-18 units d) 18-38 units

Answer 38

A

Question 39

• how much sodium chloride is in 250 mL of D5NS? a) 22.5 g b) 2.5 g c) 2 g d) 12.5 g

Answer 39

D

Question 40

• divide 700 by 1800 and express the answer to the nearest tenth a) 0.38 b) 0.39 c) 0.4 d) 0.3

Answer 40

C

Question 41

• how many micrograms are in 30 milligrams? a) 300 mcg b) 0.03 mcg c) 0.3 mcg d) 30,000 mcg

Answer 41

D

Question 42

• a dosage of 0.2 g has been ordered. the strength available is 0.5 g/5 mL. how many milliliters needs to be prepared? a) 2 mL b) 2.5 mL c) 3 mL d) 4 mL

Answer 42

A

Question 43

• convert a child weighing 25.3 kg to pounds a) 55 lb b) 50 lb c) 54 lb d) 56 lb

Answer 43

D

Question 44

• calculate the BSA of a man weighing 108 kg and whose height is 194 cm. a) 5.82 m^2 b) 58.2 m^2 c) 2.41 m^2 d) 24.1 m^2

Answer 44

C

Question 45

• the pharmacy receives an order for 1.5 g of Pencillin G to be given by IM. the stock vial contains 500 mg/1 mL. how many milliliters need to be dispensed? a) 3 mL b) 5 mL c) 10 mL d) 15 mL

Answer 45

A

Question 46

• convert the weight of a 125 lb adult to kilograms a) 52.7 kg b) 55.4 kg c) 56.8 kg d) 57.2 kg

Answer 46

C

Question 47

• calculate the BSA for an adult weighing 165 lb and is 67" in height. a) 1.87 m^2 b) 1.88 m^2 c) 1.89 m^2 d) 1.92 m^2

Answer 47

B

Question 48

• an IV medication of 25 mL is order to infuse in 30 min. the set calibration is 60 gtt/mL. Calculate the gtt/min flow rate. a) 15 gtt/min b) 20 gtt/min c) 30 gtt/min d) 50 gtt/min

Answer 48

D

Question 49

• convert 30 mL to teaspoon(s): a) 2 tsp b) 4 tsp c) 6 tsp d) 8 tsp

Answer 49

C

Question 50

• the pharmacy technician is asked to prepare an injection of Thorazine(r) 30mg from a stock vial of 25mg/mL. how many milliliters will the technician draw up? a) 0.5 mL b) 1.1 mL c) 1.2 mL d) 1.5 mL

Answer 50

C

Question 51

• how would 8:30 PM be expressed in 24-hours time? a) 21:30 b) 2200 c) 2130 d) 22:00

Answer 51

C