0% 271 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 If a patient is to take a medication “three times a week”, how would you write the sig? 2-3/WK TIW 3 Times a Week 3XWK 2 / 20 What is the sig code for inhale one dose via nebulizer every 4 hours as needed for breathing treatments? BID HS Q4H PRN TID 3 / 20 You receive a prescription for an antibiotic that states “Take 2 capsules three times daily with food for 10 days.” How should this be written on the label? TID x 10 days 10 day supply TID PC x 10 days PC x 10 days 4 / 20 The abbreviation DC means discontinuing a medication. True or false? Depends on context Requires clarification FALSE TRUE 5 / 20 A patient questions how often to take their medication that is prescribed “use 1 pump intranasally once daily at bedtime.” What does this mean? Twice daily using 1 pump at night As needed using 1 pump Once nightly using 1 pump Once daily using 1 pump at bedtime 6 / 20 What is the sig code for inhale one puff via inhaler once daily HS QD BID TID 7 / 20 What is the sig code for inject 3 mL intravenously every 8 hours BID QID Q8H TID 8 / 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 BID 15mL bid 15mL (orally via syringe) bid 9 / 20 If a medication is taken Q12H, how many times per day is it taken? 2 3 4 6 10 / 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, max 4 doses/day Q4H PRN As needed PRN 11 / 20 Convert a medication taken “three times a day 30 minutes before meals” to standard sig code HS AC BID AC TID 30 MIN AC TID PC 12 / 20 A prescriber writes for a liquid medication “10mL by mouth twice daily 30 minutes before meals for 7 days.” What is the proper label instructions? BID 30 min AC x 7 days TID 30 min AC x 7 days BID x 7 days TID x 7 days 13 / 20 What does “one time” dose mean? First dose only First week only Single dose Duration of therapy 14 / 20 For a PRN pain medication, what is the maximum daily frequency recommended? BID TID Q4H QID 15 / 20 If an inhaled medication is dosed “1 puff once daily at HS”, what is the correct frequency? HS BID QD HS QHS 16 / 20 When should the pharmacy contact the prescriber for clarification or correction of a prescription? Only if the patient requests it Never, pharmacists should know how to interpret instructions Only if the medication dosage seems unsafe If dosage/directions are unclear, if conflicting information is provided, for any controlled substance discrepancies 17 / 20 What is the sig code for take one teaspoonful by mouth four times daily? HS QID BID TID 18 / 20 What is the sig code for take two tablets by mouth twice daily with food? HS BID PC QID TID 19 / 20 A patient questions whether they should take their medication only when experiencing symptoms or daily as prescribed. The label states “Take 1 tablet daily PRN pain.” What does this mean? Take 1 tablet daily and can also take for pain Take 1 tablet daily and additional doses as needed for pain Take 1 tablet as needed only when in pain The directions are contradictory 20 / 20 What is the sig code for take one capsule by mouth once daily in the morning? BID HS TID QD AM 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
