Pharmacy Math Concepts and Calculations

This video tutorial covers pharmacy math, focusing on dimensional analysis for various drug calculations. It provides examples of everyday calculations used in outpatient pharmacy settings, such as finding day supplies and conversions. The video emphasizes challenging calculations requiring dimensional analysis and offers practical examples for cardio, neuro, and gastro drugs. It also highlights the importance of understanding ratios and proportions in setting up correct calculations.

What is the primary focus of pharmacy math in outpatient settings?

• Pharmaceutical marketing strategies

• Patient counseling techniques

• Day supplies and conversions

• Complex chemical reactions

What is dimensional analysis primarily used for in pharmacy calculations?

• To design pharmacy layouts

• To improve patient adherence

• To convert between different units

• To create new medications

How have modern tools impacted pharmacy calculations?

• They have made calculations more complex

• They have simplified the calculation process

• They have increased the error rate

• They have eliminated the need for calculations

What does 'pob id' stand for in pharmacy sig codes?

• Take one tablet by mouth twice a day

• Take one tablet by mouth every four hours

• Take one tablet by mouth once a day

• Take one tablet by mouth three times a day

How many drops are typically assumed to be in a milliliter for eye drop calculations?

• 10 drops

• 15 drops

• 20 drops

• 25 drops

What is the day supply for a medication if 60 tablets are taken at a rate of two tablets per day?

• 15 days

• 30 days

• 60 days

• 45 days

What is the recommended way to express 1.5 tablets in patient instructions?

• Fifteen tablets

• One point five tablets

• One and a half tablets

• 1.5 tablets

How many tablets are needed for a 90-day supply if a patient takes 1.5 tablets daily?

• 120 tablets

• 90 tablets

• 150 tablets

• 135 tablets

What is the day supply for a suppository used once daily for a month?

• 15 days

• 30 days

• 20 days

• 25 days