KVV E-Modules

1. What is the primary purpose of pharmaceutical calculations in pharmacy?

A: To increase drug prices B: To prepare accurate drug formulations and ensure patient safety C: To improve packaging designs D: To enhance taste and colour of medications

2. Which two main systems of weights and measures are used in pharmacy?

A: a) Traditional and Customary B: b) Metric and Decimal C: c) Imperial and Metric D: d) Apothecaries’ and Engineering

3. In the imperial system, what is the standard unit of weight in the apothecaries’ system?

A: a) Ounce B: b) Kilogram C: c) Grain D: d) Litre

4. What is the primary unit of weight in the metric system?

A: a) Gram B: c) Ounce C: c) Ounce D: d) Kilogram

5. Which of the following is a practical application of pharmaceutical calculations?

A: a) Designing marketing strategies B: b) Enhancing the taste of drugs C: c) Preparing reconstituted solutions and dispensing accurate drug dosages D: d) Increasing drug shelf life