Pop Quiz for Pharmacy Technician Math (Solutions)

Convert the following strength: 5% of salicylic acid cream

• 5 g/100 mL

• 5 mg/100 g

• 5 g/100 mg

• 5 g/100 g

Convert the following strength: 15% of dextrose in water solution

• 15 g/100 mL

• 15 mg/100 mL

• 15 g/100 L

• 15 mg/100 L

If we have a prescription for 25% mometasone furoate cream and we have a 10% strength in stock, how much total medication is in the order?

• 40 grams

• 40 milligrams

• 250 grams

• 250 milligrams

This is an example of what?

• Weight-in-weight solution

• Weight-in-volume solution

• Volume-in-weight solution

• Volume-in-volume solution

This is an example of what?

• Volume-in-weight solution

• Weight-in-weight solution

• Weight-in-volume solution

• Volume-in-volume solution

There is an order for hydrocortisone cream created from a 15% stock strength. How much medication is in 130 grams of the medication?

• 19.5 grams

• 867 grams

• 19.5 milligrams

• 867 milligrams

If there is a prescription of cephalexin suspension created from a 20% stock strength, how much medication would be in 140 liters?

• .03 grams

• .03 milligrams

• .003 grams

• .03 milliliters

If we have a prescription for 25% morphine sulfate and we have a 15% strength in stock, how much total medication is in the order?

• 3.75 grams

• 167 grams

• 3.75 milliliters

• 167 milliliters

There is a prescription for 5 L of 5% boric acid solution and there is only 25% stock solution available. How much of the stock solution is needed to fill the order?

• 1,000 mL

• 1 L

• 1,000 L

• 1 mL

If there is a prescription for 2 L of 10% normal saline solution and there is only 15% stock solution available, how much of the stock solution is needed?

• 1.3 L

• 1,333 mL

• 1.3 mL

• 1,333 L