PTCB Exam PTCE Topic 7 Question 97 Discussion

Actual exam question for PTCB's PTCE exam

Question #: 97
Topic #: 7

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If a physician prescribes 250 mg qid x 10 days, how many milliliters of Keflex oral suspension containing 250 mg per 5ml should be dispensed?

A75

B100

C150

D200

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Suggested Answer: D

250ml/5ml x 4 (20ml per day)

For 10 day supply : 200

by Peggy at Sep 15, 2024, 08:15 AM

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Aron

5 months ago

I'm going with C, 150 mL. It's the only option that seems reasonable for a 10-day treatment. Unless the patient is a camel, then maybe 200 mL would work.

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Maurine

4 months ago

I'm going with C too, 150 mL seems like the correct choice.

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Kenneth

4 months ago

I agree, 150 mL seems like the right amount for the prescription.

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Felton

4 months ago

Yeah, 150 mL sounds reasonable for the dosage prescribed.

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Emerson

4 months ago

I think C, 150 mL, makes sense for a 10-day treatment.

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Lashaunda

4 months ago

D) 200

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Sunshine

4 months ago

C) 150

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Reyes

4 months ago

B) 100

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Tran

5 months ago

A) 75

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Gaynell

5 months ago

75 mL? Are you kidding me? That's barely enough for two days. This exam is trying to trip us up with these weird doses.

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Lajuana

5 months ago

200 mL? That's way too much. I bet the pharmacist would start questioning my math skills if I wrote that on the label.

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Micaela

4 months ago

C) 150

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Letha

4 months ago

B) 100

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Sabra

4 months ago

A) 75

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Craig

5 months ago

Hmm, 150 mL sounds about right. Gotta make sure the patient has enough to last the full 10 days, you know?

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Kris

5 months ago

C) 150

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Blondell

5 months ago

B) 100

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Tran

5 months ago

A) 75

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Ariel

6 months ago

I think the answer is 100 mL. That's the right amount to dispense for a 250 mg dosage four times a day for 10 days.

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Berry

6 months ago

B) 100

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Hyun

6 months ago

A) 75

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Glenn

6 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think the answer might be C) 150, because 2500 mg divided by 250 mg per 5ml equals 50ml, which is 150ml for 10 days.

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Ashley

6 months ago

I agree with Onita, because 250 mg qid x 10 days equals 2500 mg total, which is 10 doses of 250 mg each.

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Onita

6 months ago

I think the answer is B) 100.

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