5 Written Questions

1. An IV order calls for the addition of 45 mEq of CaCo(3)(calcium carbonate). You have a 25ml vial of CaCo(3) 4.4mEq/ml. How many mls of this concentration do you need to add to this IV?
2. Nolvadex or ? is an anti-estrogen type medication that is often used in the treatment of breast cancer
3. Assuming that one pint is equal to 473 ml, how many pints can be found in one liter?
4. You are to use 2.4 ml of diluent to reconstitute a vial of medication. What size of syringe should be used?
5. A prescription for Duragesic patches should be filed under which DEA schedule?

5 Matching Questions

1. inserted
2. glass
3. 24
4. 120 mg
5. Biological safety cabinet

1. a When using a Class A prescription balance, the least weighable quantity is ?
2. b IV's prepared containing cytotoxic drugs are prepared in a(an) ?
3. c Coring can occur when the needle is not correctly ? into the vial
4. d How much medication would be needed for the following order? prednisone 10 mg, one qid x 4 days, one tid x 2 days, one bid x 1 day, then stop
5. e Nitroglycerin must be administered in a ? IV container?

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. The smallest gelatin capsule used for extemporaneous compounding is size ?
   1. 5
   2. 2
   3. I
   4. eye
2. A Class ? drug recall is the most serious.
   1. 5
   2. I
   3. 70%
   4. 24
3. You receive an order for kaopectate 30 ml bid prn. How many tablespoonsful is one dose equal to?
   1. harzardous
   2. 4 tablets
   3. hazardous
   4. 2 tablespoons
4. Thiazide diuretics are used to manage the retention of ?
   1. water
   2. 2
   3. NOT
   4. IVPB
5. Convert the Celsius temperature of 100 degrees into degrees Fahrenheit
   1. 212
   2. 24
   3. eye
   4. 25

5 True/False Questions

1. sterile isotonic drops or sterile ointment → Dextrose 25% 1000ml is ordered. You have only dextrose 70% solution available. How much of the dextrose 70% solution and sterile water will you use to fill this oder?

   True        False

2. 42 → How many doses are in a 100 ml bottle of penicillin VK 250 mg/5ml if each dose is 1/2 teaspoonful?

   True        False

3. 50 → A prescription is written for Tetracycline HCL suspension 125 mg/5ml compounded from capsules and a mixture of Ora-Plus 50% and Ora-Sweet 50%. How many capsules ot Tetracycline 250 mg are needed to prepare 50 ml of this suspension?

   True        False

4. intrathecal → Propranolol is the same as ?

   True        False

5. 2400 mg → When using a Class A prescription balance, the least weighable quantity is ?

   True        False