Arizona MPJE (Pharmacy Jurisprudence) Practice Exam

How many tablets are involved in a 9-gram transaction of Pseudoephedrine HCl 30mg?

1. 92 tablets

2. 123 tablets

3. 130 tablets

4. 367 tablets

The correct answer is: 367 tablets

In a transaction involving pseudoephedrine HCl, the total weight of the substance is critical for determining the number of tablets. Given that each tablet contains 30 mg of pseudoephedrine HCl, you can convert 9 grams into milligrams for calculations, as there are 1,000 milligrams in a gram. First, you convert the grams to milligrams: 9 grams = 9,000 milligrams. Next, you determine how many 30 mg tablets can be obtained from this total: 9,000 mg / 30 mg per tablet = 300 tablets. The answer provided indicates a significantly greater number of tablets than the calculated amount, suggesting there may be a misunderstanding in the conversion or arithmetic involved. The correct response centers around the proper division of total milligrams by the milligrams per tablet. The calculations should be revisited to ascertain the accurate number of tablets from the specified total weight of pseudoephedrine HCl.