Calculations Question

[Mao_Mao123]

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Hi I really need help with these pharmacy questions!

1) What quantity should be dispensed?
Prednisone 10mg
Sig: 2 tab TID x 3D, 2 tab BID x 3D, 1 tab BID x 3D
my answer: 36 days

2) Calculate the quantity of medicine dispensed
Promethazine VC
Sig: 1 tsp po q4-6h x 5days
my answer: 150 ml

3) What quantity of medicine should be dispensed?
Depakote 250 mg tablets
Sig: 1 tab BID x 1 week then take 2 tabs BID x 3weeks
my answer: 98

4) What is the days supply for this prescription?
Tylenol 3 w/ codene tabs #15
Sig: 1-2 tabs q6-q8h prn for pain
my answer: 1

5) Calculate quantity of medicine to be dispensed
Zantac Syrup
Sig: 3 tsp po Q12 H x 10 days

6) Find the days supply Tylenol w/Codeine Syrup #12 oz
Sig: 1-2 tbsp po q4-6h prn
my answer: 2 days

7) Find days supply for the prescription
Gentamicin eye drops 5ml
Sig: 2GTS OD Q6H
my answer: 12 days

I have more questions but these are my priority questions

 

[pms_testosterone]

- question 1 should be 36 tablets, not days
- remember to always include units
- you forgot to answer #5

Otherwise, looks good! Keep doing what you're doing.

 

[Mao_Mao123]

- question 1 should be 36 tablets, not days
- remember to always include units
- you forgot to answer #5

Otherwise, looks good! Keep doing what you're doing.

thank you!
# 4= 3.75 tab
#5= 300 ml

so everything else is right?

 

[Mike.N347]

6 is wrong


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[Mike.N347]

Unless you meant teaspoonful because tbsp is tablespoonful


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[pms_testosterone]

thank you!
# 4= 3.75 tab

Actually, the answer to #4 is 1 day, like you had originally.

Yes, everything else is right.