PTCB drill: Pharmacy calculations

10 questions · Untimed · Worked answer after each question

Days supply, doses, concentrations, dilutions, alligation, IV rates and conversions, worked step by step. Calculations appear across several PTCE content areas, so this drill draws on all of them.

Line drawing of a calculator, a graduated cylinder, a syringe, a digital scale and a notepad with a pencil

Before you start

The real exam has a built-in calculator, so practice with a basic calculator and no notes. Every explanation names the label, regulation or guidance it comes from.
Check each answer to see the explanation before moving on. Checked answers cannot be changed.

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Original practice questions written to the PTCE content outline from FDA labels, federal regulations and ISMP guidance. Independent preparation, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).