Pharmacy Technician PTCB Practice Test

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What quantity of hydrocortisone 2.5% cream, in g, should be entered on the compounding record?

The correct answer is: 60

When compounding hydrocortisone cream, it is important to follow the required concentration closely. In this case, the percentage indicates the amount of hydrocortisone in the entire cream product. The question is asking for the quantity in grams, which means we need to determine how many grams of hydrocortisone to include in the cream. Since we are working with a 2.5% concentration, we would need to multiply the desired final amount by the concentration percentage. In this case, 2.5% of 60g is 1.5g. So by entering 60g on the compounding record, we would be ensuring that the final product contains the desired 1.5g of hydrocortisone. The other options are incorrect because they do not correspond to the correct percentage of hydrocortisone, therefore resulting in a different and potentially incorrect amount in the final product.