0% 139 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 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 Apply a pea sized amount to affected area BID BID Apply bid 2 / 20 What is the sig code for inhale one puff via inhaler twice daily? QID HS TID BID 3 / 20 What is the sig code for take one teaspoonful by mouth three times a day before meals? HS TID AC BID QID 4 / 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 5 / 20 Which frequency allows the most flexibility for patient dosing as needed? QD PRN TID BID 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 TID PC Requires clarification from prescriber They are interchangeable 7 / 20 What is the sig code for take one tablet by mouth once daily at bedtime? BID HS QD QID TID 8 / 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 x 7 days 7 day supply 3 times a day for 1 week TID 9 / 20 What is the sig code for take two capsules three times a day? TID BID Q4H HS 10 / 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 BID x 7 days TID x 7 days TID 30 min AC x 7 days 11 / 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? Deny refill request until appropriate timeframe Provide a partial refill to last until next appointment Refer patient back to prescriber for a new prescription Dispense full quantity as originally prescribed 12 / 20 What is the sig code for inhale one puff via inhaler once daily QD HS BID TID 13 / 20 A prescription states “Take 1 teaspoon orally every 12 hours around the clock.” What is the proper frequency abbreviation? BID TID QID Q12H 14 / 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 10 day supply 10 tabs BID X 10 days 15 / 20 What is the sig code for inject 1 mL intramuscularly once monthly? QM BID TID PRN 16 / 20 What is the sig code for take two tablets by mouth once daily TID QD HS BID 17 / 20 What type of medication would be prescribed for “two weeks”? Antihypertensive Diuretic Antibiotic Pain reliever 18 / 20 Convert a medication taken “every 6 hours around the clock” to standard sig code TID BID QID Q6H 19 / 20 You receive a prescription for “4 tabs daily”. Is this information sufficient or does it require clarification? Sufficient dosing instructions Incorrect prescription Requires clarification Too much information provided 20 / 20 A patient with high blood pressure is prescribed an ACE inhibitor. Which PRN medication would be best prescribed alongside it in case of angioedema? Fluticasone Epipen Dextromethorphan Ibuprofen Your score is The average score is 76% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte 0% Restart Quiz Send feedback Previous Post MAKAUT BPharm MPharm Question Papers PDF Download
