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 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? TID x 7 days BID x 7 days TID 30 min AC x 7 days BID 30 min AC x 7 days 2 / 20 When should the pharmacy contact the prescriber for clarification or correction of a prescription? Never, pharmacists should know how to interpret instructions Only if the patient requests it If dosage/directions are unclear, if conflicting information is provided, for any controlled substance discrepancies Only if the medication dosage seems unsafe 3 / 20 You receive a prescription for a liquid cough suppressant that states “15 mL at bedtime as needed for cough”. Which of the following sig codes is most appropriate? QHS HS PRN BID QD 4 / 20 If a topical medication is applied “twice a week”, what days of the week would it be applied? MWF Any 2 days TIM SAT SUN 5 / 20 What is the maximum daily dosage of an “as needed” medication before considering regular therapy? 6 doses 8 doses 4 doses 12 doses 6 / 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 for 1 week, then BID 2 puffs BID x 1 week, then BID x 1 puff BID x 1 week, then BID BID 7 / 20 What type of medication would most likely be dosed Q6H? Laxative Antihistamine Cough syrup Antibiotic 8 / 20 Convert a medication taken “three times a day 30 minutes before meals” to standard sig code BID AC TID PC HS AC TID 30 MIN AC 9 / 20 What is the sig code for inhale one puff via inhaler three times daily? TID HS BID QID 10 / 20 What is the sig code for apply topically to affected area three times daily for 7 days? QID HS BID TID X 7 Days 11 / 20 You receive a prescription for “Take 1 caplet daily as needed for headaches”. The Directions for Use section states “Do not exceed 6 caplets in a 24 hour period”. How should this be clarified on the label? PRN. Max 6/24hr QD PRN. Max 6/24hr QD PRN 12 / 20 Determine the dosing frequency if a medication is taken “twice daily 12 hours apart” TID BID QID Q12H 13 / 20 If a topical medication is dosed “Apply at HS and AM”, what is the proper frequency? HS QD AM Q12H BID Night and morning 14 / 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? Once daily using 1 pump at bedtime Twice daily using 1 pump at night Once nightly using 1 pump As needed using 1 pump 15 / 20 What does “1 supp hs” mean on a prescription? Insert one suppository every 4 hours Insert one suppository every 2 hours Insert two suppositories at bedtime Insert one suppository at bedtime 16 / 20 What is the sig code for inject 1 mL intramuscularly once monthly? BID TID QM PRN 17 / 20 If an inhaled medication is dosed “1 puff once daily at HS”, what is the correct frequency? BID QD HS HS QHS 18 / 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? Provide a partial refill to last until next appointment Dispense full quantity as originally prescribed Refer patient back to prescriber for a new prescription Deny refill request until appropriate timeframe 19 / 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 bid Apply a pea sized amount to affected area BID Apply a pea sized amount bid 20 / 20 A prescriber writes for a medication to be taken “once a day in the AM.” What is the proper frequency? Daily in the morning QD AM Daily AM Once a day 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
