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Pharmacy Tech Calculations Exam Revision — Flashcards

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Key Components of Revision:
Core Topics:
Units of measure (mg to $g $ml to L)), dilutions, and alligations.
Clinical Math: Calculating day supply, flow rates, and pediatric dosages.
Methodology: Using proportion sets, cross-multiplication, and step-by-step analysis to avoid errors.
Format: Often 90 questions (including 10 unscored) simulating the 1-hour 50-minute exam, with immediate results for review. 

Common Practice Areas:
Weight Conversions:
2.2 lbs = 1 kg
Volume Conversions: $1 \text{ tsp} = 5 \text{ mL}$ 1 oz = 29.57 ml
Percentage Strengths: 55 ww means 5g/100 g

Also: Pharmacy Tech Calculations Practice Exam

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What volume of a 2% erythromycin solution can be made from 15g of erythromycin powder?
750 ml
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