Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician License Practice Test

If a prescription reads 1 teaspoon for QID for 10 days, how many milliliters are needed for dispensing?

1. 100 ml

2. 150 ml

3. 200 ml

4. 250 ml

The correct answer is: 200 ml

To determine how many milliliters are needed for dispensing, let's break down the prescription. The prescription indicates that the patient is to take 1 teaspoon four times a day (QID) for a duration of 10 days. 1. First, we calculate the total number of doses taken in a day: - 1 teaspoon per dose - 4 doses per day (QID) Therefore, in one day, the total amount consumed is: 1 teaspoon × 4 doses = 4 teaspoons per day. 2. Next, we calculate the total amount over the 10-day period: - 4 teaspoons per day × 10 days = 40 teaspoons total. 3. Now, we need to convert teaspoons into milliliters. The conversion factor is that 1 teaspoon is approximately equivalent to 5 milliliters. 4. Multiply the total teaspoons by the conversion factor: - 40 teaspoons × 5 milliliters/teaspoon = 200 milliliters. Thus, the total amount of liquid needed to dispense, based on the prescription provided, is 200 milliliters. This confirms that option C is the right choice.