Sig.: Use as directed

a. 0.075

b. 0.75

c. 7.5

d. 75

7. What is the generic name for Keflex^®?

a. Cefadroxil

b. Cefixime

c. Cephalexin

d. Ceftazidime

8. An order is received to administer 5 mEq of potassium acetate per hour. The bag of intravenous fluid contains 30 mEq/L. How many drops per minute would be needed to provide the prescribed dose using a set that delivers 15 gtt./mL?

a. 3

b. 12

c. 42

d. 167

9. How many liters of a 0.9% aqueous sodium chloride solution can be made from 60 g of NaCl?

a. 6.67

b. 66.7

c. 667

d. 6667

10. How many grams of a 5% sulfur ointment must be mixed with 180 g of 20% sulfur ointment to prepare an 8% sulfur ointment?

a. 45

b. 90

c. 180

d. 720

11. If 5 mL of diluent are added to a vial containing 2 g of a drug for injection resulting in a final volume of 5.8 mL, what is the concentration in milligrams per milliliter of the drug in the reconstituted solution?

a. 0.3

b. 345

c. 400

d. 2035

12. Which prescription instructions would require 17 tablets to be dispensed?

a. One tab. p.o. b.i.d. × 7 d

b. One tab. a.c. & h.s. × 4 d

c. One tab. t.i.d. × 3 d; 1 tab. b.i.d. × 3 d; 1 tab. q.d. × 3 d

d. Two tab. b.i.d. × 2 d; 2 tab. q.d. × 3 d; 1 tab. q.d. × 3 d

13. Which of the following is not considered a dosage form?

a. Powder

b. Inhalation

c. Paste

d. Lotion

14. How many milliliters per hour would be required to infuse a dopamine dose of 5 mcg/kg/min. to a patient weighing 220 lb. if the dopamine is provided by a bag containing 800 mg/500 mL?

a. 18.75

b. 30.35

c. 100.45

d. 528.34

15. A physician prescribes 10 mg of a drug per kilogram of body weight once daily for 21 days for a patient weighing 264 lb. How many 200 mg tablets of the drug are required daily?

a. 2

b. 4

c. 6

d. 12

16. How many grams of potassium permanganate are required to prepare 2 qt. of 1:750 solution of potassium permanganate?

a. 0.05

b. 0.13

c. 1.28

d. 13

17. When the physician’s instructions indicate that a drug should be taken sublingually, what directions might be included on the prescription label?

a. Change the patch every 12 hours.

b. Chew the medication thoroughly.

c. Place the medication under the tongue until it dissolves.

d. Use 0.5 mL in 2 mL of normal saline every 4 hours as needed.

18. The formula for zinc gelatin is:

How much glycerin would be required to prepare 1 lb. of zinc gelatin?

a. 182 g

b. 192 g

c. 519 g

d. 1000 g

19. Which drug is used to treat patients with diabetes?

a. Metformin

b. Glucotrol

c. Actos

d. All of the above

20. How many 1/2 pt. bottles can be filled from a 2 gal. container of 10% potassium chloride?

a. 16

b. 32

c. 64

d. 128

21. A complete patient profile should include all of the following except:

a. Nonprescription medications the patient is currently using

b. Patient’s annual income for reimbursement/payment information

c. The brand name or manufacturer of the drug dispensed to fill the prescription

d. Physical limitations and sociological factors specific to the patient

22. What is the percent alcohol contained in a mixture of 90 mL of elixir phenobarbital (14% alcohol), 100 mL of water, and 40 mL of high alcoholic elixir (78% alcohol)?

a. 8%

b. 19%

c. 26%

d. 64%

23. The technician must notify the pharmacist before modifying the patient profile in all cases except:

a. The patient has experienced a stroke and has been prescribed a different antihypertensive medication.

b. The strength or dosage of insulin differs from the patient’s previous prescription.

c. The patient is now covered by a new medical/prescription insurance company.

d. The patient has become pregnant since the last prescription was filled.

24. If the dose of a drug is 35 mg/kg/day in 6 divided doses, how much would be given in each dose to a 38-lb. child?

a. 17.3 mg

b. 60.4 mg

c. 101 mg

d. 604 mg

25. How many micrograms of digoxin would be contained in 0.75 mL of an ampule labeled 0.5 mg/2 mL?

a. 0.188

b. 3.6

c. 13.2

d. 187.5

26. Patient profile information must include all of the following except:

a. The pharmacist’s signature confirming each item of information listed

b. Patient’s prescription history

c. Patient allergies

d. Reimbursement information

27. How many grams of potassium chloride are used in making 1 L of a solution containing 3 mEq of potassium per teaspoonful? (MW of KCl = 74.5)

a. 44.7

b. 74.5

c. 223.5

d. 44,700

28. How many milliliters of 20% merthiolate solution should be diluted with water to make 600 mL of a 0.5% merthiolate solution?

a. 15

b. 178

c. 580

d. 24,000

29. Using proper aseptic technique requires that all intravenous solutions must be:

a. Filtered prior to dispensing

b. Prepared in a laminar flow hood

c. Administered in at least 50 mL of normal saline

d. Refrigerated immediately after compounding

30. How many grams of yellow mercuric oxide must be added to 30 g of 1% yellow mercuric oxide ointment to prepare a 5% ointment?

a. 0.8

b. 1.26

c. 28.9

d. 713

31. An elixir is to contain 500 mcg of an alkaloid in each tablespoonful dose. How many milligrams of alkaloid would be required to prepare a liter of the elixir?

a. 3.33

b. 7.5

c. 33.3

d. 33,333

32. A prescription calls for 500 mg of tetracaine hydrochloride. If tetracaine hydrochloride costs $24.50 per 3 g, what is the cost of the quantity necessary to prepare the prescription?

a. $1.25

b. $2.85

c. $4.08

d. $147.72

33. How many milliliters of ampicillin 250 mg/5 mL should be dispensed to fill a prescription for 500 mg q.i.d. times 10 days?

a. 100

b. 150

c. 200

d. 400

34. An example of injectable drug cross-contamination that could cause a potentially fatal reaction would be:

a. Cefamandole-cefazolin

b. Gentamicin-amikacin

c. Ampicillin-aminophylline

d. Meperidine-codeine

35. All prescription labels must include:

a. Trade name of the medication

b. Generic name of the medication

c. Address of the patient

d. Expiration date

36. How many milliliters of 95% alcohol should be mixed with 30% alcohol to make 2000 mL of a 40% alcohol solution?

a. 31

b. 108

c. 222

d. 308

37. How many grams of benzethonium chloride should be used in preparing 4 pt. of a 1:1000 solution of benzethonium chloride?

a. 1.92

b. 3.86

c. 20

d. 38

38. How many milliequivalents of potassium gluconate are there in 2 tbsp. of a 30% potassium gluconate solution? (MW potassium gluconate = 234; valence = 1)

a. 21.65

b. 38.46

c. 390

d. 9000

39. The dose of a drug for a 150-lb. patient is 280 mg. How many milliliters of a product containing 180 mg/tsp. would provide the appropriate dose?

a. 4.9

b. 7.8

c. 12.7

d. 18.2

40. Which of the following laws required the use of child-resistant packaging for drug products?

a. Durham-Humphrey

b. Controlled Substances Act

c. Poison Prevention Act

d. Pure Food and Drug Act

41. The principle behind the use of the horizontal laminar airflow hood is:

a. Air from the sterile compounding room is pumped directly through the hood horizontally to minimize contamination from microorganisms.

b. Filtered air flows from the hood toward the operator to provide a relatively clean work area.

c. Filtered air is provided in straight, parallel lines, flowing downward.

d. The operator is protected from the possible hazardous effects of cytotoxic agents.

42. How many milliliters of a 0.5% sodium sulfate solution should be mixed with a 5% sodium sulfate solution to make a liter of 2% solution?

a. 250

b. 333

c. 500

d. 667

43. There are 18 g of an expectorant in a liter of a cough syrup. How many grains of expectorant are contained in a teaspoonful dose of the cough syrup?

a. 0.09

b. 1.38

c. 5.84

d. 90

44. How many capsules, each containing 1 3/8 gr. of a drug, can be filled completely from a 28 g bottle of the drug?

a. 24

b. 32

c. 313

d. 431

45. If 4 fluid oz. of a solution cost $8.75, how much would a tablespoonful cost?

a. $0.36

b. $1.09

c. $4.38

d. $6.25

46. How many milliequivalents of potassium are in 2 g of potassium penicillin V if the molecular weight is 389 and the valence is 1?

a. 5.14

b. 78.2

c. 154.6

d. 389.3

47. What would be the infusion rate for a 50 mg/mL magnesium sulfate solution to provide 1.2 g/hr.?

a. 0.4 mL/min.

b. 2.5 mL/min.

c. 20 mL/min.

d. 24 mL/min.

48. A neonate in the nursery weighing 5 lb. 8 oz. requires 2.5 mg/kg of gentamicin. How many milliliters of solution containing 20 mg/mL should be administered?

a. 0.029

b. 0.31

c. 2.5

d. 6.3

49. A solution contains 5 mEq of calcium per 50 mL. How many milligrams of calcium would be contained in a liter of this solution? (AW calcium = 40; valence = 2)

a. 20

b. 100

c. 2000

d. 4000

50. How many milligrams of benzocaine are needed to prepare the following prescription?