0% 241 Pharmacy SIG Codes Quiz Welcome to Pharmacy SIG Codes Practice Test. There are total of 100 Questions, but you get to attempt 20 questions every so attempt more than once and try your knowledge of prescription sig codes. 1 / 20 What is the sig code for inhale one puff via inhaler four times daily as needed for shortness of breath? BID QID PRN TID HS 2 / 20 What is the sig code for take one capsule by mouth twice daily at bedtime? TID QID QD BID HS 3 / 20 What is the sig code for take two tablets by mouth once daily TID BID QD HS 4 / 20 Determine the dosing frequency if a medication is taken “once daily at HS” TID QD HS QHS BID 5 / 20 What is the sig code for take two capsules three times a day? HS Q4H BID TID 6 / 20 A patient is prescribed an antibiotic to be taken with food. Is TID AC or TID PC the more appropriate abbreviation? TID AC Requires clarification from prescriber TID PC They are interchangeable 7 / 20 Convert “1 pump to each nostril once daily at HS” to standard sig code HS BID QD HS QHS 8 / 20 What is the maximum daily dosage of an “as needed” medication before considering regular therapy? 6 doses 8 doses 12 doses 4 doses 9 / 20 You receive a prescription for an antibiotic that states “Take 2 tablets three times daily for 7 days.” What is the proper label instructions? TID 7 day supply TID x 7 days 3 times a day for 1 week 10 / 20 What is the sig code for take one teaspoonful by mouth three times a day before meals? BID QID HS TID AC 11 / 20 What is the sig code for take one teaspoonful by mouth twice daily? Q4H BID HS TID 12 / 20 What is the sig code for apply topically to affected area twice daily for 7 days BID X 7 Days TID HS QID 13 / 20 A patient comes to the pharmacy to pick up their asthma inhaler. Upon reviewing the prescription, you notice it is from 6 months ago for the same medication but a different strength. What is the best course of action? Dispense original strength since it was prescribed most recently Contact patient's physician for a new prescription Dispense the new strength as prescribed 6 months ago Clarify dosage change with prescriber before dispensing 14 / 20 When should the pharmacy contact the prescriber for clarification or correction of a prescription? Only if the medication dosage seems unsafe If dosage/directions are unclear, if conflicting information is provided, for any controlled substance discrepancies Only if the patient requests it Never, pharmacists should know how to interpret instructions 15 / 20 What is the sig code for take one teaspoonful by mouth once daily? QD BID QID TID 16 / 20 If a patient is told to take 2 tablets with each meal, how would you write the dosing instructions? TID PC QID AC TID AC BID PC 17 / 20 A patient is prescribed a topical cream “Apply a pea sized amount to affected area bid.” How should the label better clarify the instructions? BID Apply a pea sized amount to affected area BID Apply a pea sized amount bid Apply bid 18 / 20 A patient is prescribed an inhaled steroid “1 puff twice daily, increase to 2 puffs twice daily after 1 week.” How should this be written on the label? BID BID for 1 week, then BID 2 puffs BID x 1 week, then BID x 1 puff BID x 1 week, then BID 19 / 20 A patient calls requesting clarification on her liquid steroid medication label that states “5mL once daily at bedtime.” What does this mean? Take 5mL twice a day at night Take 5mL every other night at bedtime 5mL every night Take 5mL once a day at bedtime 20 / 20 If a medication is taken Q12H, how many times per day is it taken? 3 6 2 4 Your score is The average score is 77% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte 0% Restart Quiz See review Send feedback Previous Post MAKAUT BPharm MPharm Question Papers PDF Download
