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Choose the correct multiple choice answer for the given problem.

1

An order states to give a patient 1.5g of a medication. You have 750mg tablets on hand. How many tablets does the correct dosage require?
A)0.5
B)2
C)2.5
D)3
2

A patient’s order is for 150mg of Tagamet. You have 300mg tablets on hand. How many tablets does the correct dosage require?
A)0.5
B)1
C)2
D)3
3

You need to administer 0.5g of Cipro to a patient. You have 250mg tablets on hand. How many tablets does the correct dosage require?
A)2
B)6
C)4
D)8
4

An order states to give a patient 10mg of Paxil at bedtime. You have Paxil 20mg tablets on hand. How many tablets does the correct dosage require?
A)1/4
B)1
C)2
D)1/2
5

A patient takes Synthroid 0.075mg every morning. You have 37.5mcg tablets on hand. How many tablets does the correct dosage require?
A)2
B)4
C)6
D)8
6

A patient needs to receive Nitrostat 1/100gr. You have Nitrostat 1/200gr tablets on hand. How many tablets does the correct dosage require?
A)1
B)1.5
C)2
D)4
7

Since herbal supplements are natural products, they do not interfere with the action of prescription medications.
A)True
B)False
8

Caffeine is a natural product which never interferes with the action of medications.
A)True
B)False
9

Patients taking MAOI’s, a type of antidepressants, should avoid aged products such as cheese and wine because they contain tyramine.
A)True
B)False
10

Tetracycline and tetracycline-related antibiotics should not be taken with dairy products.
A)True
B)False
11

Which of the following has a coating designed to break down in the basic environment found in the small intestine?
A)spansules
B)extended release medications
C)capsules
D)enteric coated tablets
12

Which of the following is an extended release form of medication?
A)Paxil CR 25mg tablet
B)Theo-Dur 300mg tablet
C)Dexedrine Spansule 10mg
D)all of the above
13

If a patient has difficulty swallowing medications, requiring that they be crushed, it does not matter what type of food they put the medication in.
A)True
B)False
14

A patient’s correct dosage of Seroquel is 300mg. On hand, you have Seroquel 100mg tablets. How many tablets are required to administer the correct dose?
A)2
B)3
C)4
D)6
15

A physician writes an order for a patient to receive 4mg of Immodium oral solution now. The medication arrives and has a concentration of 2mg/5mL. How many teaspoons will be required for the correct dosage?
A)2
B)4
C)5
D)10
16

A patient is to receive 37.5mg of Phenergan which comes in a syrup with a concentration of 25mg/5 mL. How many milliliters are required for the correct dosage?
A)5
B)10
C)15
D)7.5
17

An order for a patient is for 30mg Roxanol po. The oral solution on hand has a concentration of 20mg/mL. How many milliliters are required for the correct dosage?
A)1
B)1.5
C)2
D)3
18

A physician calls in a prescription to a local pharmacy for an adult for Cleocin suspension, "300mg po Q6H for 14 days." The concentration of Cleocin suspension is 75mg/5mL. How many milliliters will the patient need to take to receive the correct dosage?
A)10mL
B)20mL
C)30mL
D)40mL
19

A newborn is on Zantac 30mg. The concentration of Zantac syrup is 75mg/5mL How many milliliters should this baby receive?
A)1mL
B)3mL
C)5mL
D)2mL
20

A prescription for Ceftin 125mg/5mL Suspension is called in for a patient. The directions state to take, "100mg po, BID for 10 days." How many milliliters does the patient need to take to receive the correct dosage?
A)4mL
B)5mL
C)6mL
D)8mL





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