MOD 3 BREX (PHARMCAL)

Question 1

MCDL

A. 1450
B. 1550
C. 1600
D. 1650

Answer 1

D. 1650

Question 2

A pharmacist had 3 ounces of hydromorphone HCl. He used the following: 1/8 ounce, ¼ ounce, and 1 ½ ounce. How many ounces of the drug were left?

A. 15/8 ounces
B. 7/8 ounces
C. 9/8 ounces
D. 17/8 ounces

Answer 2

C. 9/8 ounces

Question 3

mg% is equivalent to:

A. g/L
B. g/dL
C. mg/dL
D. meq/100 mL

Answer 3

C. mg/dL

Question 4

A physician places a patient on a daily dose of 48 units of U-80 insulin. How many mL should the
patient inject daily?

A. 0.4 mL
B. 0.6 mL
C. 4 mL
D. 2.6 mL

Answer 4

B. 0.6 mL

Question 5

The formula for a ciprofloxacin otic drop is given in the literature as follows:
● Ciprofloxacin 1 g
● Propylene glycol 50 mL
● Glycerin qs ad 100 mL

How many grams of ciprofloxacin would be required to prepare 200 15-mL bottles of the otic
drop?

A. 30 g
B. 20 g
C. 0.15 g
D. 15 g

Answer 5

A. 30 g

Question 6

A patient was prescribed with Cefuroxime oral suspension (125 mg/mL) to be taken in doses of 2 teaspoons three times a day for 4 days, and 1 tablespoon twice a day for 2 days. How many mL of the suspension should be dispensed to cover the entire regimen?

A. 1.8 mL
B. 180 mL
C. 20 mL
D. 200 mL

Answer 6

B. 180 mL

Question 7

If a drug weights 10 g and occupies a volume of 8.3 mL, what is the density?

A. 1.20 g/mL
B. 0.85 g/mL
C. 0.32 g/mL
D. NOTA

Answer 7

A. 1.20 g/mL

Question 8

Which of the following are true regarding specific gravity?

I. Water is used as a standard solution
Il. Urine sg is a measure of solute in the urine
III. Substances that have sg greater than 1 are heavier than water

A. I, II
B. I, III
C. II, III
D. I, II, III

Answer 8

D. I, II, III

Question 9

Concentration expression commonly used for suspensions:

A. %w/v
B. %v/v
C. %w/w
D. ppm

Answer 9

A. %w/v

Question 10

If 500 mL of a 1:200 v/v solution were diluted to 800 mL, what would be the ratio strength v/v?

A. 1:800
B. 1:300
C. 1:320
D. 1:250

Answer 10

C. 1:320

Question 11

Cetuximab has a loading dose of 400 mg/m2 administered as an IV infusion over a 120-minute period. Using an IV set that delivers 15 drops/mL, calculate the dose for a patient with a BSA of 1.5m2

A. 600 mg
B. 640 mg
C. 4 g
D. 40 mg

Answer 11

A. 600 mg

Question 12

Drug A is usually given in ranges between 5-10 mg of body weight. What would be the dose range for a person weighing 125 lbs?

A. 0.28 - 0.57 g
B. 284 - 585 g
C. 0.31 - 0.63 g
D. 312.5 – 625 g

Answer 12

A. 0.28 - 0.57 g

Question 13

How many colchicine tablets, each containing 500 micrograms, may be prepared from 45 grams of colchicine?

A. 9
B. 900
C. 9,000
D. 90,000

Answer 13

D. 90,000

Question 14

The adult maintenance dose of a drug is 50 mg. Calculate the dosage for a 5-yr-old using Cowling’s method.

A. 10.4 mg
B. 14.7 mg
C. 20.8 mg
D. 12.5 mg

Answer 14

D. 12.5 mg

Question 15

A medication order for a 10-month old infant weighing 8 kg calls for 800 mcg of furosemide
papertabs. The available preparation of the drug in the pharmacy is 40 mg. The average weight of
the tablet is 80 mg. How many papertabs can the pharmacist prepare from one tablet?

A. 50 paper tabs
B. 75 paper tabs
C. 100 paper tabs
D. 125 paper tabs

Answer 15

A. 50 paper tabs

Question 16

How many meq of sodium are present in 250 cc NSS?

A. 23 meq
B. 15 meq
C. 53 meq
D. 38 meq

Answer 16

D. 38 meq

Question 17

If a drug inhaler contains 20 mg of the active ingredient, how many inhalation doses can be
delivered if each inhalation dose contains 90 mcg?

A. 200 doses
B. 222 doses
C. 55 doses
D. 555 doses

Answer 17

B. 222 doses

Question 18

How much lidocaine is required to prepare 1:1000, 30 mL of lidocaine solution?

A. 10 mg
B. 0.03 mg
C. 30 mg
D. 3 g

Answer 18

C. 30 mg

Question 19

The available amount of strychnine sulfate powder is 10 g. Covert this to grains:

A. 15.432
B. 154.32
C. 0.65
D. 650

Answer 19

B. 154.32

Question 20

Compute the required volume of water to make 2.35 grams of atropine sulfate (E = 0.13) isotonic.
Use White Vincent method.

A. 33.94 mL
B. 36.42 mL
C. 4.33 mL
D. 30.16 mL

Answer 20

A. 33.94 mL

Question 21

What mass of NaCl should be added in 100 mL of 5% w/v dextrose monohydrate (E=0.16) isotonic solution?

A. 250 mg
B. 2.20 g
C. 0.9 g
D. 100 mg

Answer 21

D. 100 mg

Question 22

A patient weighing 150 lbs was administered 2.4 g of a drug supposed to be dosed at 20 mg/kg.
Given this, the dose given was:

A. Overdose
B. Underdose
C. Correct
D. Cannot be determined

Answer 22

A. Overdose

Question 23

If the dose prescribed is 20 mg/kg/day every 12 hours, what will be the daily dose if the patient
weighs 40 kg?

A. 600 mg
B. 400 mg
C. 200 mg
D. 800 mg

Answer 23

D. 800 mg

Question 24

If 700 mL of a 15% v/v solution of methylsalicylate in alcohol is diluted to 2,500 mL, what will be the new v/v percent strength?

A. 5.5%
B. 4.2%
C. 3.7%
D. NOTA

Answer 24

B. 4.2%

Question 25

How many grams of 1% hydrocortisone cream must be mixed with 0.5% hydrocortisone cream if one wishes to prepare 80g of a 0.6% w/w preparation? A. 12 g B. 16 g C. 20 g D. 24 g

Answer 25

B. 16 g

Question 26

If 3.75 g of boric acid are added to 100 mL of water, what is the percent strength w/w of the solution? A. 3.75% B. 3.61% C. 4.25% D. 4.65%

Answer 26

B. 3.61%

Question 27

How many grams of 14% ZnO ointment can be made from one pound of 20% ZnO ointment? A. 317.8 g B. 648.57 g C. 0.616 g D. NOTA

Answer 27

B. 648.57 g

Question 28

An ointment formulation requires 80 g of emulsifier blend with Tween 40 (HLB = 15.6) and Span 20 (HLB = 8.6).If the HLB requirement is 12.3, how many grams of each emulsifier should be used? A. 46.5 g Span 20, 23.3 g Tween 40 B. 46.5 g Tween 40, 23.3 g Span 20 C. 42.3 g Span 20, 37.7 g Tween 40 D. 42.3 g Tween 40, 37.7 g Span 20

Answer 28

D. 42.3 g Tween 40, 37.7 g Span 20

Question 29

A nutritional product contains 10 g of carbohydrates, 15 g of proteins, and 5 g of fat in each 100-mL serving. What is the caloric content of one serving? A. 40 kcal B. 100 kcal C. 145 kcal D. 220 kcal

Answer 29

C. 145 kcal

Question 30

John is a 28-year-old male who weighs 85 kilograms and is 1.8 meters tall. Calculate his Body Mass Index (BMI) and identify the category it falls into according to the World Health Organization (WHO) BMI classifications. A. 26.2 kg/m², Overweight B. 23.5 kg/m², Normal weight C. 28.4 kg/m², Overweight D. 24.7 kg/m², Normal weight

Answer 30

A. 26.2 kg/m², Overweight

Question 31

10 Kelvin is equal to: A. 0˚C B.-273˚C C. 273˚C D.-263˚C

Answer 31

D.-263˚C

Question 32

A weather forecast reports a temperature of 20°C. Convert this temperature to Fahrenheit. A. 68˚F B. 50˚F C. 72˚F D. 54˚F

Answer 32

A. 68˚F

Answer 33

C. Php 3,000

Question 34

How many proof gallons are contained in 15 wine gallons of 40% v/v alcohol? A. 12 proof gallons B. 6 proof gallons C. 20 proof gallons D. 5 proof gallons

Answer 34

A. 12 proof gallons

Question 35

What would be the selling price of a compounded product if the following base costs were computed: ● Labor - Php 28.95 ● Supplies - Php 27.90 ● Electricity - Php 1.50 ● Depreciation cost of equipment - Php 84.20 ● Mark-up - 60% A. Php 142.55 B. Php 57.02 C. Php 85.33 D. Php 228.08

Answer 35

D. Php 228.08

Question 36

The cost of 30 tablets is Php 150. What should be the selling price per tablet to yield a 60% gross profit on the cost? A. Php 240 B. Php 8 C. Php 90 D. Php 4.8

Answer 36

B. Php 8

Question 37

An antihistamine elixir is listed at Php 65, less 40%. What is the net cost per pint? A. Php 39 B. Php 26 C. Php 91 D. NOTA

Answer 37

A. Php 39

Question 38

A cough syrup is listed at Php 1,500 per gallon, less 40%. What is the net cost of 1 pint of the cough syrup? A. Php 600 B. Php 65.50 C. Php 112.50 D. Php 900

Answer 38

C. Php 112.50

Question 39

Losartan 40 mg tablets were sold for Php 50 each. How much should be the final discounted senior citizen’s price per tablet? A. Php 35.71 B. Php 10 C. Php 40 D. Php 42.64

Answer 39

C. Php 40

Question 40

What is the best deal among the following offers? A. Trade discount = 40%; Quantity discount = 5%; Cash discount = 2% B. Trade discount = 33.33%; Quantity discount = 10%; Cash discount = 6% C. Trade discount = 30%; Quantity discount = 5%; Cash discount = 2% D. The deals are equal

Answer 40

A. Trade discount = 40%; Quantity discount = 5%; Cash discount = 2%