0% 274 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 questions how often to take their medication that is prescribed “use 1 pump intranasally once daily at bedtime.” What does this mean? Once nightly using 1 pump Once daily using 1 pump at bedtime As needed using 1 pump Twice daily using 1 pump at night 2 / 20 What is the sig code for instill one drop in each ear twice daily for 7 days? TID QID BID X 7 Days HS 3 / 20 What is the sig code for take one teaspoonful by mouth twice daily? Q4H HS TID BID 4 / 20 What is the sig code for apply topically to affected area twice daily? TID BID HS QID 5 / 20 What type of medication would most likely be dosed Q6H? Antihistamine Antibiotic Laxative Cough syrup 6 / 20 What is the sig code for apply topically to affected area twice daily for 7 days QID HS TID BID X 7 Days 7 / 20 What is the sig code for apply topically to affected area four times daily? TID HS QID BID 8 / 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? As needed Q4H PRN PRN PRN, max 4 doses/day 9 / 20 What is the sig code for take one tablet by mouth once daily at bedtime? BID QID HS QD TID 10 / 20 What does “one time” dose mean? First week only Single dose Duration of therapy First dose only 11 / 20 For a PRN pain medication, what is the maximum daily frequency recommended? Q4H BID TID QID 12 / 20 What is the sig code for take one tablet by mouth twice daily? BID QID HS TID 13 / 20 What frequency best ensures medication is taken correctly around the clock? QID Q6H QD BID 14 / 20 What is the sig code for instill one drop in each eye three times a day? Q4H BID TID HS 15 / 20 A prescription states “Take 1 teaspoon orally every 12 hours around the clock.” What is the proper frequency abbreviation? Q12H TID QID BID 16 / 20 What is the sig code for take one tablet by mouth at bedtime? BID QID HS TID 17 / 20 Convert “1 pump to each nostril once daily at HS” to standard sig code QD HS BID HS QHS 18 / 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? Dispense as 5 mL bid Ignore patient and dispense as written Dispense as 1 tsp bid Clarify dosage with provider 19 / 20 A patient is prescribed an antibiotic to be taken with food. Is TID AC or TID PC the more appropriate abbreviation? TID PC They are interchangeable TID AC Requires clarification from prescriber 20 / 20 If an inhaled medication is dosed “1 puff once daily at HS”, what is the correct frequency? QD HS QHS HS BID 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
