PHRM E (TT)

QUESTION 1
Convert 1/2 gr. to mg.

QUESTION 2
How many mL of Cetaphil lotion are needed to prepare the following compound?
Clindamycin phosphate 600 mg in Cetaphil lotion
Dispense 60 mL
Sig: Apply h.s. ud

QUESTION 3
For all questions in this section, put your answer in the following form: XX, XX
Do not add units to either number. Make sure to put the measurements in order of which compound comes first in the question.

For the following base solution, calculate the mL required for 5 mL of trace elements.
Travasol 10% without lytes: 500 mL
Dextrose 70%: 350 mL
Sterile water for injection: 250 mL
Rate: 60 mL/hr.

QUESTION 4
For all questions in this section, put your answer in the following form: XX, XX
Do not add units to either number. Make sure to put the measurements in order of which compound comes first in the question.

For the following base solution, calculate the mL required for 5 mL of trace elements.
Travasol 7.5% with lytes: 500 mL
Dextrose 70%: 300 mL
Sterile water for injection: 200 mL
Rate: 60 mL/hr.

QUESTION 5
A solution of ampicillin contains 250 mg/mL. Calculate the percentage strength of the solution.

QUESTION 6
Convert 100 degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius, and round your answer to the nearest whole degree.

QUESTION 7
Find the value of n if n is 50% of 100.

QUESTION 8
Convert the following Arabic numeral to a Roman numeral: CCC.

QUESTION 9
How many capsules are needed to fill a prescription for 34 days for prazosin 1 mg/capsules, two capsules three times a day? Use ratio and proportion or dimensional analysis to solve this problem.

QUESTION 10
Calculate days supply for the following prescription: Neosporin opth. ointment 3.5 g apply a thin strip (approx. = 1 cm ou q3-4 h x 7-10 d ( Hint: 100 mg per eye per application is a useful estimate.)

QUESTION 11
Calculate the retail price of the following prescriptions using the formula AWP + professional fee = retail price of prescription if the professional fee is determined using the following chart:
AWP PROFESSIONAL FEE
Less than $20.00 $4.00
$20.01 – $50.00 $10.00
Greater than $50.00 $15.00

Medication: carisoprodol 350 mg #100
AWP: $59.60/100

QUESTION 12
Calculate days supply for the following prescription: Amoxicillin/Pot Clav 250 mg chewable #30 one t.i.d.

QUESTION 13
If a 500 mL bag of 0.9% sodium chloride injection is run over eight hours, what is the rate of infusion in mL/hr.?

QUESTION 14
If a prescription reads: Erythromycin 200 mg/5 mL, 200 mg t.i.d. x 5d, what is the dose in teaspoons?

QUESTION 15
If the pharmacy has an agreement with the third-party plan for reimbursement of 87% AWP or 100% U&C (whichever is less) + a $3.50 dispensing fee, what will be the total amount of the third-party claim for the following prescriptions?

Medication: prednisone 10 mg #10
AWP: $246.34/1000
U&C: $5.00

QUESTION 16
Calculate how much the patient will pay for the following prescriptions if the patient qualifies for a 5% discount.

The retail prices for the prescriptions are $97.60 and $127.30. After a 5% discount, what does the patient pay?

QUESTION 17
Using the chart provided to determine the dispensing/professional fee, calculate the gross profit and the net profit for the following prescriptions based on AWP.
AWP PROFESSIONAL FEE
Less than $20.00 $4.00
$20.01 – $50.00 $10.00
Greater than $50.00 $15.00

Carisoprodol 350 mg, 30 tablets, acquisition cost = $2.19,
AWP = $15.93, selling price = $15.99
Gross profit =  __________
Net profit =      __________
Put your answer in the following form: XX.XX, XX.XX

QUESTION 18
Convert 100 g to pounds.

QUESTION 19
Convert 3 drams to fl. oz.

QUESTION 20
For all questions in this section, put your answer in the following form: XX, XX
Do not add units to either number. Make sure to put the measurements in order of which compound comes first in the question.

For the following base solution, calculate the mL required for 20 mEq of magnesium sulfate.
Travasol 10% without lytes: 500 mL
Dextrose 70%: 350 mL
Sterile water for injection: 250 mL
Rate: 60 mL/hr.

QUESTION 21
On hand is a 50 mL vial of mannitol injection 25%. The order requires 3.5 g. How many mL should be withdrawn from the vial?

QUESTION 22
Round the following decimal number to the nearest hundredth: 6.993928394.

QUESTION 23
Write the following expression as a percent: 3 out of 7.

QUESTION 24
The drop factor for an IV line is set at 30 drops/min. Calculate the rate of infusion in mL/hr. The drop factor is 15 drops/mL.

QUESTION 25
What is 110% of 5?

QUESTION 26
Convert 1/2 grain to mg.

QUESTION 27
Calculate the amount of change due in pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, dollar bills, five dollar bills, ten dollar bills, and twenty dollar bills for the following transactions.

Amount of prescription: $198.89     Amount tendered: $200.00
Your answer should be in the form: X, X, X, X, X, X, X, X with eight numbers. Include zeroes if necessary.
pennies
nickels
dimes
quarters
one dollar bills
five dollar bills
ten dollar bills
twenty dollar bills

QUESTION 28
Calculate days supply for the following prescription: Atenolol 50 mg #100 one daily .

QUESTION 29
Determine X in the following proportion: 2/3 and 4/X.

QUESTION 30
What is 40% of 50?

QUESTION 31
Convert 3 gallons to mL.

QUESTION 32
A 1.5 g vial of Unasyn contains two drugs: 1 g ampicillin and 0.5 g of sulbactam. The powder volume of the Unasyn is 0.8 mL. The label instructions indicate that 3.2 mL of SWFI should be used to reconstitute the drug. What is the concentration of each of the drugs in mg/mL? Put your answer in the following form: XX, XX

QUESTION 33