Question

question 22

a pharmacy technician is calculating the days supply for a 5-ml eye drop bottle. the prescription instructs the patient to instill 1 drop in each eye twice daily. which of the following is the days supply for this bottle?

25 days
20 days
10 days
15 days

Explanation:

Determine the total volume and conversion factor

Using the Drop to Milliliter Conversion knowledge point

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Calculate the total number of drops in the bottle

Using the Drop to Milliliter Conversion knowledge point

$$ \text{Total Drops} = 5\text{ mL} \times 20\text{ drops/mL} = 100\text{ drops} $$

Calculate the daily dose in drops

Using the Days Supply Calculation knowledge point

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Calculate the days' supply

Using the Days Supply Calculation knowledge point

$$ \text{Days' Supply} = \frac{100\text{ drops}}{4\text{ drops/day}} = 25\text{ days} $$

Answer:

• (A) 25 days (Correct answer)
• (B) 20 days
• (C) 10 days
• (D) 15 days