Pharmacy Calculations Unit 1- 3

The Latin abbreviation 'SS' on a prescription is used to signify which of the following?

• Single Strength

• Semis (Half)

• Sliding Scale

• Semi-Solid

PEG-4308 gr/135 fl. oz is needed for bowel cleansing. By US standards, which of the following preparation would be appropriate?

• PEG- 2800 g/400 mL

• PEG- 28 g/4 L

• PEG- 280 g/400 mL

• PEG- 280 g/4 L

Tags

CCSS.5.MD.A.1

What is the single dose of Propranolol?

Sig: 0.02 g ii bid x 1/12

• 200 mg

• 40 mg

• 2 mg

• 400 mg

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

Which of the following dispensing notation for the Propranolol is correct?

Sig: 0.02 g ii bid x 1/12

• 20 mg x 120 Tabs

• 40 mg x 60 Tabs

• 2 mg x 120 Tabs

• 40 mg x 120 Tabs

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Stock Preparation Parlovex 500 mg/10 mL

Which of the following concentrations is incorrect?

• 5000 mg/% w/v

• 1:20 w/v

• 1:200 w/v

• 5% w/v

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

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