0% 267 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 does “1 supp hs” mean on a prescription? Insert one suppository at bedtime Insert two suppositories at bedtime Insert one suppository every 2 hours Insert one suppository every 4 hours 2 / 20 If a medication is taken “once weekly”, what day(s) of the week is it taken? Sunday only Sunday and Wednesday Monday Any day 3 / 20 What is the sig code for inhale one puff via inhaler once daily TID HS BID QD 4 / 20 What is the abbreviation for “every other day”? ALTD QOD Q48H EOD 5 / 20 What is the sig code for take one teaspoonful by mouth twice daily? HS Q4H BID TID 6 / 20 What is the sig code for take one teaspoonful by mouth once daily? QD QID TID BID 7 / 20 What is the sig code for inhale one dose via nebulizer every 4 hours as needed for breathing treatments? HS TID Q4H PRN BID 8 / 20 Determine the dosing frequency if a medication is taken “twice daily 12 hours apart” TID QID Q12H BID 9 / 20 What is the sig code for inject 100 mg intramuscularly every 6 months? TID QID BID Q6MO 10 / 20 What is the sig code for take two tablets by mouth twice daily with food? BID PC HS QID TID 11 / 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? Clarify dosage change with prescriber before dispensing Contact patient's physician for a new prescription Dispense the new strength as prescribed 6 months ago Dispense original strength since it was prescribed most recently 12 / 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? 3 times a day for 1 week TID x 7 days TID 7 day supply 13 / 20 If a medication is dosed TID PC, what does PC stand for? At bedtime With water Around the clock With food 14 / 20 A prescription states “Apply topically once daily to affected area.” What is the proper frequency? Daily OD Once a day QD 15 / 20 A patient is prescribed a liquid antibiotic to be administered via oral syringe “15mL by mouth twice daily.” The syringe plunger only measures in mL. How should this be clarified on the label? 15mL (orally via syringe) bid 15mL bid 15mL (orally via syringe) BID BID 16 / 20 When should the pharmacy contact the prescriber for clarification or correction of a prescription? Only if the medication dosage seems unsafe Never, pharmacists should know how to interpret instructions If dosage/directions are unclear, if conflicting information is provided, for any controlled substance discrepancies Only if the patient requests it 17 / 20 What is the sig code for apply topically to affected area three times daily for 7 days? QID HS TID X 7 Days BID 18 / 20 A prescription states “Take 1 teaspoon orally every 12 hours around the clock.” What is the proper frequency abbreviation? TID BID QID Q12H 19 / 20 Convert a medication taken “three times a day 30 minutes before meals” to standard sig code TID 30 MIN AC HS AC TID PC BID AC 20 / 20 A patient is prescribed a short course of antibiotics for 10 days. The directions state “1 tab bid”. How should this be clarified on the label? BID X 10 days 10 tabs BID 10 day supply Your score is The average score is 76% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte 0% Restart Quiz See review Send feedback Previous Post MAKAUT BPharm MPharm Question Papers PDF Download
