Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician License Practice Test

What is the total number of capsules for dosage that equals 51 in a specified dosing regimen?

1. 10

2. 7

3. 14

4. 20

The correct answer is: 10

To determine the total number of capsules for a dosage that equals 51, you need to consider the context of how each dosage is administered and the specific dosing regimen involved. Assuming that each capsule provides a certain amount that contributes to reaching the total of 51, you would need to divide the total dosage by the dose per capsule to find out how many capsules are required. If one capsule provides a relatively small portion of the total dosage needed, you would multiply the number of capsules by that small portion and find the combination that leads you to 51. In this case, if the conversion shows that 10 total doses of the capsules cumulatively provide the required amount, this would justify the selection of 10 as the total number of capsules prescribed. Understanding the relationships between dose, frequency, and total dosage is essential in pharmacy. This particular answer reflects the arithmetic process of determining how many individual units (capsules) are needed to assemble a specific quantity (51) effectively.