Free CAOP Pharmaceutical Calculations Questions and Answers

Question 1

27 mg= mcg

Accepted Answer

27,000 mcg

Answer

270 mcg

Answer

0.027 mcg

Answer

37 mcg

Question 2

6 tsp = ml

Accepted Answer

30 mL

Answer

5 mL

Answer

1.5 mL

Answer

15 mL

Question 3

The doctor writes an order for a liquid oral medication. The order says to administer 15 mg by mouth every 4 hours as needed for sore throat. Pharmacy dispenses you with 30 mg/3ml. How many ml will you administer per dose?

Accepted Answer

1.5 mL/dose

Answer

0.5 mL/dose

Answer

3 mL/dose

Answer

6 mL/dose

Question 4

The doctor writes an order a liquid oral medication. The order says to administer 20 grams by mouth BID. Pharmacy dispenses you with 10 gram/15 ml. How many ml will you administer per dose?

Accepted Answer

30 mL/dose

Answer

15 mL/dose

Answer

20 mL/dose

Answer

7.5 mL/dose

Question 5

The doctor writes an order for a medication. The order says to administer 12.5 mg PO BID. Pharmacy dispenses you with 6.25 mg tablets. How many tablets do you administer with this dose?

Accepted Answer

2 tablets/dose

Answer

2.75 tablets/dose

Answer

1.5 tablet/dose

Answer

4 tablets/dose

Question 6

The doctor writes an order for a medication. The order says to administer 0.1 gram by mouth daily. Pharmacy dispenses you with 100 mg per tablet. How many tablets will you administer per dose?

Accepted Answer

1 tablet

Answer

9 tablets

Answer

0.25 tablet

Answer

0.5 tablet

Question 7

The doctor orders an IV bolus. The order says to administer IV now 12.5 mg. You are supplied with a via that is labeled 50mg/ml. How many ml will you draw up and administer per dose?

Accepted Answer

0.25 mL/dose

Answer

1 mL/dose

Answer

12.5 mL/dose

Answer

3 mL/dose