Pharmacy Calculations Flashcards

1

What is the formula for dosage calculations?

Parts over Total
Desired over Have
Have over Desired
Total over Parts

2

What does BSA stand for?

Body Size Assessment
Body Surface Area
Body Surface Assessment
Body Size Area

3

True or false: Clark's rule is for pediatric dosages

True
False

4

True or false: Inventory turnover rate is COGS divided by average inventory

False
True

5

What is the abbreviation for milligram?

g
ml
mcg
mg

6

True or false: Gross margin is selling price minus COGS

False
True

7

How do you convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?

Subtract 32, multiply by 9/5
Subtract 32, multiply by 5
Add 32, multiply by 9/5
Add 32, divide by 5

8

What is the purpose of milliequivalents?

Measure weight
Measure electrolytes
Measure volume
Measure temperature

9

What is the first step in dosage calculations?

Identify the dose
Calculate the weight
Convert units
Determine the age

10

True or false: 1 tsp equals 10 mL

False
True

11

Which system uses 'gr' for grain?

Apothecary
Avoirdupois
Imperial
Metric

12

True or false: 30 g equals 1 oz

True
False

13

How do you calculate body surface area?

Age and weight
Height and age
Weight and height
Weight and age

14

Which method uses ratios for calculations?

Ratio and proportion
Alligation method
Percentage method
Dimensional analysis

15

True or false: 1 L equals 1000 mL

False
True

16

What is the formula for markup percentage?

(COGS - Selling price) / Selling price
(Selling price - COGS) / COGS
(Selling price + COGS) / COGS
(Selling price - COGS) / Selling price

17

True or false: 1 kg equals 1000 g

False
True

Pharmacy Calculations

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Pharmacy Calculations

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