Study Guide ; Basic Calculations

Which of the following temperatures is equal to 98.8 F ?

• 37.2 C

• 66.9 C

• 76.3 C

• 90 C

Which of the following temperatures is equal to 101 F ?

• 38.3C

• 69 C

• 90 C

• 124.2 C

A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for lisinopril 10 mg tablets. The patient is prescribed to take 1.5 tablets by mouth in the morning and 1 tablet at bedtime. Which of the following are the individual and the total daily dose of this medication ?

• 5 mg in the morning; 15 mg at bedtime; 20 mg total

• 10 mg in the morning ; 20 mg at bedtime; 30 mg total

• 15 mg in the morning; 10 mg at bedtime; 25 mg total

• 20mg in the moring; 15 mg at bedtime; 35 mg in total

A pharmacy technician is processing a prescription for 60 tablets of a medication. the instructions read, " 1 tab po qid" What is the days supply for this prescription?

• 10 days

• 15 days

• 20 days

• 30 days

Which of the following temperatures is equal to 5 F ?

• -41 c

• -15 c

• 15 C

• 41 C

Rx: 1 capsule po tid for 7 days. How many capsules should the technician dispense?

• 7

• 14

• 21

• 42

A prescription is entered for an inhaler that has 120 metered doses and instructions to take 2 puffs by mouth twice a day. Which of the following is the days supply for this prescription ?

• 10 days

• 15 days

• 20 days

• 30 days

A technician is storing insulin. the refrigerator currently reads 4.3 C

What is the temperature in Fahrenheit?

• 7.7 F

• 24.3 F

• 36.3 F

• 39.7 F

A pharmacy receives a rx for amoxicillin 250mg/5ml. The patient is to take 2.5 ml by mouth twice a day. Which of the below are the individual and total daily doses of this medication?

• 75mg; 150mg

• 125mg; 250mg

• 150 mg; 300mg

• 250 mg; 500 mg

A technician is processing a rx for albuterol sulfate 90 mcg per puff that reads. ' take 1 puff po qid" . Which of the following is the total daily dosage ?

• 180 mcg

• 270 mcg

• 360 mcg

• 450 mcg