ExCPT Calculations Quiz

1 Liter of solution contains 5 grams of drug. How much would be present in 750 mL of this solution?

3750 mg

A 7 year old girl weighs 27 kg. The adult dose of medication is 500mg. Using Young's rule, what will her dose be? A. 125 mg B. 160 mg C. 185 mg

D. 200 mg

C. 185 mg

A 600 mL IV solution is to be given over a 5 hour period. Which flow rate would need to be used for this to be done?

A. 2 mL/min B. 2.5 mL/min C. 3 mL/min

D. 3.5 mL/ min

A. 2 mL/min

A customer drops off a prescription for Lotensin (benazepril). Which of the following conditions do they most likely have? A. GERD B. Type 2 diabetes

C. Hypertension D. Ear Infection

C. Hypertension

A customer wants to buy a blood pressure monitor. The unit they have selected sells for $79.99. Today is Senior Discount Tuesday and they will save 15%. The state sales tax is 5%. What will the final price be?

A. $71.39 B. $69.97 C. $72.01

D. $71.50

A. $71.39

A drug manufacturer invents a new drug in 1994. They apply for a patent with the FDA in late 1995 and it is granted in 1996. In 2009 the drug is approved to be prescribed and sold. In what year will the patent expire?

A. 2019 B. 2014 C. 2016 D. 2015

D. 2015 patents are good for 20 years from the date of application

A diuretic is more commonly known as:

A. birth control pill B. water pill

C. anxiety pill D. seizure pill

B. water pill

A new product has arrived to your pharmacy. The storage requirements on the label read: store at 1.5C - 3.3C. Where would you place the new product?

A. on a shelf at room temp B. in the fridge

C. in the freezer D. in an incubator

B. in the fridge

A patient at your hospital is prescribed Drug X 2mg/kg TID. Her chart shows she weighs 110 lbs. How many mg per day will she receive? A. 100 mg B. 200 mg

C. 300 mg D. 400 mg

C. 300 mg

A patient comes into your pharmacy to fill their prescription for Provigil. This patient most likely suffers from which condition? A. Narcolepsy B. Hypertension

C. Erectile Dysfunction D. Epilepsy

A. narcolepsy

A pharmacy sells products at 45% markup over AWP plus a dispensing fee of $4.00. Your customer brings in a prescription for Vardenafil 5 mg #10. The customer's total cost at check out is $149.00. What is the pharmacy's wholesale cost per tablet? A. $14.50 B. $10.00

C. $18.85 D. $14.90

B. $10.00 per tab

A prescription reads: 2 tabs TID x 28D. How many tabs will you dispense? A. 56 B. 112 C. 168

D. 140

C. 168 tabs

Alcohol intolerance can cause immediate unpleasant reactions in patients who consume it. Which dosage form would you not recommend for a patient with this condition?

A. suspension B. Elixir C. syrup D. emulsion

B. elixir

An 8 y/o boy is 138 cm tall and weighs 34 kg. The adult dose of medication is 400mg. Using Clark's rule, what is the dosage for the boy? A. 160 mg B. 200 mg

C. 240 mg D. 300 mg

B. 200 mg

Angiotension II is a very potent chemical that causes narrowing of blood vessels. Which of the following is an Angiotension II Receptor Blocker (ARB)?

A. enalapril B. diazepam C. rosuvastatin

D. valsartan

D. valsartan

Dr. Diaco prescribes the following order: Methylprednisolone 10mg tabs with the following sig:

40 mg QD x 2D, 30 mg QD x 3D, 20 mg QD x 4D, 10 mg QD x 5D. How many tabs should you dispense?

A. 120 B. 100 C. 75 D. 30

D. 30 tablets

Mr. Billls is a regular customer at your pharmacy. Today he brings in a script for Oxycontin. It has been written by Dr. Bender and dated for Dec. 17th. Today is April 21st. There are 5 refills authorized as well. How many total fills will Mr. Bills receive for this prescription?

A. 1 today and 1 refill B. 0 today and 0 refills

C. 1 today and 2 refills D. 1 today and 0 refills

D. 1 today and 0 refills. Schedule 2 drugs do not have refills

The DEA controlled substance schedule goes from 1 to 5 with _______ being the least addictive and ________ being the most addictive.

A. 1, 5 B. 2, 3 C. 5, 1 D. 3, 4

C. 5, 1 schedule 1 is the most addictive

How many milligrams are in a kilogram?

A. 1,000,000 B. 1,000 C. 10,000 D. 1

A. 1,000,000

The therapeutic class for vasotec is?

A. antihyperlipidemic B. PPI C. contraceptive

D. ACE inhibitor

D. ACE inhibitor

What DEA schedule is hydrocodone with acetaminophen in? A. schedule 4 B. schedule 2

C. schedule 1 D. schedule 3

D. schedule 3

Which of the following prescription files may be placed together according to federal law?

A. 1, 2 and 3 B. 2, 3 and 4

C. 2, 3 and 4 D. 3, 4 and 5

D. 3, 4 and 5 can be filed together

Which schedule do Benzodiazepines belong to?

A. sched. 5 B. sched. 1 C. sched. 4 D. none

C. schedule 4

While rotating stock you notice that a stock bottle has an expiration date of 8/13. What is the last day that this medication can be used?

A. Aug. 13, 2013 B. July 13, 2013

C. Aug. 31, 2013 D. Sept. 13, 2013

C. August 31, 2013

You have been asked by the pharmacist to prepare 3 liters of a 30% solution. Your pharmacy stocks the active ingredient in 8-ounce bottles of 70% strength. How many 8-ounce bottles will you need to complete this order?

A. 14 bottles B. 10 bottles C. 6 bottles

D. 3 bottles

C. 6 bottles of the 8-ounce solution