Question

question 17
how many ml of cefazolin 500 mg/ml should a pharmacy technician use to prepare a syringe that contains 1 g of cefazolin?

6 ml
2 ml
8 ml
4 ml

Explanation:

Convert the target dose to milligrams

Using the Pharmacy Calculations knowledge point

$$ 1\text{ g} = 1000\text{ mg} $$

Calculate the required volume in milliliters

Using the Pharmacy Calculations knowledge point

$$ \text{Volume} = \frac{1000\text{ mg}}{500\text{ mg/mL}} = 2\text{ mL} $$

Answer:

• (A) 6 mL
• (B) 2 mL (Correct answer)
• (C) 8 mL
• (D) 4 mL