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Pharmacy Tech Calculations Practice Exam — Flashcards

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Pharmacy Tech calculations practice exams focus on key areas: measurement conversions (metric/household), dosage calculations (tablet/liquid), infusion rates (IV/drip), concentrations (percentages/ratio-strength), and alligations. 
Other topics include day supplybody surface area/weight-based dosing, and business math like markup/discounts. 

Here are the primary topics covered:
Units of Measure and Conversions:
Converting between metric, household, and apothecary systems (e.g., grams to milligrams, liters to milliliters, pounds to kilograms).
Dosage Calculations: Calculating tablet dosages (dose/strength) and liquid medication volumes.
Ratio, Proportion, and Percent Strength: Determining concentration etc
Intravenous (IV) and Parenteral Calculations: Calculating infusion rates in mL/hr or drops per minute (dpm) and dose based on body weight.
Alligations: Mixing solutions or creams of different strengths to create a specific concentration.
Days' Supply: Calculating how long a medication container will last based on the dosage instructions.
Business Math: Calculating markup, average wholesale price (AWP), and profit.
General Skills: Using Roman numerals and interpreting abbreviations. 

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You are filling a prescription that reads: Amoxilillin 12.5 mg/5ml, Sig 1 tsp t.i.d. Dispense 150 ml. How many milliliters should the patient take each day?
15 ml
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