Quiz 6: Calculations

Which of the following measurements is equal to 7 fl oz?

• 27 tsp

• 14 tbsp

• 4 cups

• 1 pint

A patient weighing 95 kg (211 lb) has been prescribed an antibiotic medication. The medication is prescribed at 25 mg/kg/day, divided into two doses. Which of the following is the amount of medication the patient should receive per dose, rounded to the nearest 100?

• 5,275 mg

• 2,600 mg

• 2,400 mg

• 1,200 mg

A child who weighs 29 kg has been prescribed medication that is dosed for adults at 250 mg/day. Using Clark's rule, which of the following amounts should the child receive per day, rounded to the nearest mg?

• 107 mg

• 585 mg

• 250 mg

• 50 mg

A prescription for an oral cough syrup has these instructions: Take 1 tsp every 8 hr daily, dispense 250 mL. Which of the following is the number of days' supply provided by this quantity?

• 6 days

• 5 days

• 50 days

• 16 days

A prescription for an inhaler has these instructions: Inhale 2 puffs every 4 to 6 hr daily. Each inhaler delivers 200 metered inhalations. Which of the following is the number of days' supply in one inhaler?

• 25 days

• 16 days

• 33 days

• 50 days

A provider sends in a prescription with the following instructions: Take 1 tablet by mouth three times daily. Which of the following is the correct number of tablets to dispense for a 90-day supply?

• 90 tablets

• 270 tablets

• 180 tablets

• 360 tablets

A prescription for potassium chloride oral tablets has the following instructions: Take 20 mEq by mouth twice daily for 14 days. Which of the following is the correct number of tablets to dispense?

• 14 tablets

• 28 tablets

• 112 tablets

• 42 tablets

A provider writes a prescription for an oral cough syrup with the following instructions: Take 10 mL every 6 to 8 hr daily for 10 days. Which of the following is the correct amount to dispense?

• 600 mL

• 300 mL

• 400 mL

• 800 mL

A technician is checking a tamper thermometer in the package of a cold shipment received at the pharmacy. The thermometer states that the package reached 42° F. Which of the following correctly identifies that temperature in degrees Celsius?

• 108° C

• 18° C

• 55.6° C

• 5.6° C

Which of the following is the correct conversion of 11° Celsius into Fahrenheit, rounded to the nearest degree?

• 52° F

• -38° F

• 38° F

• -12° F