0% 237 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 A patient on a chronic medication calls to request a refill but only has 1 week of the prescribed medication left. What is the most appropriate action? Dispense full quantity as originally prescribed Provide a partial refill to last until next appointment Deny refill request until appropriate timeframe Refer patient back to prescriber for a new prescription 2 / 20 If a patient is to take a medication “three times a week”, how would you write the sig? TIW 2-3/WK 3 Times a Week 3XWK 3 / 20 If a medication is dosed TID PC, what does PC stand for? With water Around the clock At bedtime With food 4 / 20 Determine the meaning of “Swish and swallow one dose one time daily” TID HS BID QD 5 / 20 A patient is prescribed a nasal spray “2 sprays each nostril as needed for congestion, not to exceed 4 doses daily.” How should this be written on the label? PRN As needed Q4H PRN PRN, max 4 doses/day 6 / 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? Apply a pea sized amount bid BID Apply a pea sized amount to affected area BID Apply bid 7 / 20 What type of medication would most likely be dosed Q6H? Antihistamine Cough syrup Laxative Antibiotic 8 / 20 A patient calls requesting clarification on her liquid steroid medication label that states “5mL once daily at bedtime.” What does this mean? 5mL every night Take 5mL twice a day at night Take 5mL every other night at bedtime Take 5mL once a day at bedtime 9 / 20 What is the sig code for inhale one puff via inhaler twice daily? HS TID QID BID 10 / 20 You receive a prescription for a liquid medication to be taken “1 tsp bid”. The patient states the directions say “take 5 mL bid” instead. What is the best action? Ignore patient and dispense as written Dispense as 5 mL bid Dispense as 1 tsp bid Clarify dosage with provider 11 / 20 What is the abbreviation for “every other day”? Q48H EOD ALTD QOD 12 / 20 What is the sig code for take one teaspoonful by mouth once daily? QD TID QID BID 13 / 20 What type of medication would be prescribed for “two weeks”? Pain reliever Diuretic Antibiotic Antihypertensive 14 / 20 If a physician wrote “Take 1 tablet twice a day at 8 AM and 8 PM”, what is the correct sig? BID Q12H QD BID 8:00 15 / 20 What is the sig code for take one tablet by mouth three times daily at meals? BID TID AC HS QID 16 / 20 What is the maximum daily dosage for a PRN migraine medication? 6 doses 4 doses Unlimited 8 doses 17 / 20 What is the sig code for apply topically to affected area three times a day? HS BID Q4H TID 18 / 20 You receive a prescription for “4 tabs daily”. Is this information sufficient or does it require clarification? Sufficient dosing instructions Requires clarification Incorrect prescription Too much information provided 19 / 20 What is the sig code for take two tablets by mouth three times a day with food? TID PC QID HS BID 20 / 20 Most pharmacies have a standardized list of common Latin abbreviations used in prescription directions. Which of the following is NOT usually included on these lists? Prn Pc G Tid 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
