PTCB Practice Exam (Math) 2023 Test with complete solutions
If a physician writes an order for 400 mL of D5W to be infused over a 4-hour time period, and
... [Show More] the IV drop factor is 12 gtt/mL, how many drops per minute should be delivered?
a. 12 gtt
b. 2 gtt
c. 1.67 gtt
d. 20 gtt
A drug sells for $29.99 retail and has a wholesale cost of $19.74. The dispensing cost is $3.20. What is the pharmacy's net profit?
A $10.25
B $29.99
C $3.20
D $7.05
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You are planning to prepare 600 mL of 20% dextrose solution, by mixing your 5% and 50% dextrose solution. How much of each solution will be needed?
A 350 mL of the 50% and 250 mL of the 5%
B 300 mL of the 50% and 100 mL of the 5%
C 200 mL of the 50% and 400 mL of the 5%
D 300 mL of the 50% and 300 mL of the 5%
Seventy-four degrees Fahrenheit is equal to what temperature in Celsius?
A 74.0
B 23.3
C 18.3
D 30.7
An order is written for 500 mL of NS to infuse at 40 gtt/min. How long would it take to infuse the NS if the set delivers 10 gtt/mL?
A 40 minutes
B 125 minutes
C 50 minutes
D 100 minutes
10 gtt/mL means 10 drops per mL. So for 500 mL you will get: 10 X 500 = 5,000 drops. The flow rate is 40 gtt/min, which means 40 drops per minute, so divide total drops by 40 to get the number of minutes: 5,000/40 = 125.
Convert 5.5 kg to pounds.
A 1.21 lb
B 55 lb
C 12.1 lb
D 0.55 lb
The percent equivalent of a 1:125 ratio is:
A 12.5%
B 0.8%
C 8.0%
D 0.08%
An order is written to administer 2 liters of an IV fluid over 18 hours. What will the flow rate be?
A 101 mL/hr
B 56 mL/hr
C 83 mL/hr
D 111 mL/hr
Patient is to be given 90 mg dose of naproxen via suspension containing 25 mg of naproxen per 10 mL. How many mL must be administered?
A 28 mL
B 40 mL
C 36 mL
D 32 mL
How many mL will a patient receive if infused with 125 mL/hr for 7 hrs?
A 625 mL
B 875 mL
C 312.5 mL
D 437.5 mL
How many zolpidem tablets each containing 500 mcg can be prepared from 1g of zolpidem?
A 4,000 tablets
B 1,000 tablets
C 5,000 tablets
D 2,000 tablets
How many tsp are in 100 ml?
A 100 tsp
B 50 tsp
C 20 tsp
D 10 tsp
Patient is to be given 70 mg dose of naproxen via suspension containing 25 mg of naproxen per 10 mL. How many mL must be administered?
A 28 mL
B 40 mL
C 36 mL
D 32 mL
How many capsules would be needed to fill an order with the following sig.
iii cap po hs x10d
ii cap po hs x7d
i cap po hs x7d
Which of the following temperatures listed is the coldest?
A. 32 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 0 degrees Celsius
C. 30 degrees Fahrenheit
D. -2 degrees Celsius
A patient weighs 218 lbs. What is their weight in Kg?
A. 479 kg
B. 109 kg
C. 409 kg
D. 99 kg
Dr. Chalke has a dental practice in Smiley, Texas. What should the final number in his DEA number be? The first 8 numbers are AD380410_
A. 8
B. 2
C. 4
D.5
You receive the following order: 15 g topical steroid cream containing 12% concentration. Your pharmacy has only 10% and 15% on hand. How much of each can you combine to fill this order?
A. 6 g of 15% and 9 g of 10%
B. 10 g of 10% and 5 g of 15%
C. 8 g of 10% and 7 g of 15%
D. 3 g of 15% and 12 g of 10%
Your pharmacy has a 40% markup and a $1.75 dispensing fee. The wholesale price for 10 Viagra is $120.00. What will the retail price be?
A. $ 201.75
B. $ 188.50
C. $ 169.75
D. $ 125.75
To prepare a prescription you need to measure 2.75 ounces. You have graduated cylinders available. Which would be the best cylinder to use for accuracy?
A. 75 mL
B. 100 mL
C. 125 mL
D. 150 mL [Show Less]