0% 219 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 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 day supply 10 tabs BID 2 / 20 For a PRN pain medication, what is the maximum daily frequency recommended? Q4H QID BID TID 3 / 20 A patient is prescribed an antibiotic to be taken with food. Is TID AC or TID PC the more appropriate abbreviation? TID AC Requires clarification from prescriber TID PC They are interchangeable 4 / 20 If a physician wrote “Take 1 tablet twice a day at 8 AM and 8 PM”, what is the correct sig? BID Q12H BID 8:00 QD 5 / 20 What is the sig code for inhale one puff via inhaler every 6 hours as needed for shortness of breath? HS Q6H PRN BID TID 6 / 20 If a patient is to take a medication “three times a week”, how would you write the sig? TIW 3 Times a Week 2-3/WK 3XWK 7 / 20 What does “1 supp hs” mean on a prescription? Insert one suppository every 2 hours Insert one suppository every 4 hours Insert two suppositories at bedtime Insert one suppository at bedtime 8 / 20 What is the sig code for inject 2 mL subcutaneously once weekly? TID PRN QW BID 9 / 20 You receive a prescription that states “Apply topically twice per week.” What days should this be applied? Any two days per week Sunday, Wednesday Monday, Thursday Saturday, Tuesday 10 / 20 What is the sig code for inject 60 mg subcutaneously every other week? TID QOW QID BID 11 / 20 Most pharmacies have a standardized list of common Latin abbreviations used in prescription directions. Which of the following is NOT usually included on these lists? G Tid Pc Prn 12 / 20 What is the sig code for instill one drop in each eye three times a day? HS TID BID Q4H 13 / 20 What is the sig code for take one tablet by mouth at bedtime? TID BID HS QID 14 / 20 What is the sig code for instill one drop in each eye once daily at bedtime? HS QD BID TID QID 15 / 20 What does “one time” dose mean? First dose only Single dose First week only Duration of therapy 16 / 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 additional doses as needed for pain Take 1 tablet as needed only when in pain The directions are contradictory Take 1 tablet daily and can also take for pain 17 / 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 TID x 7 days 3 times a day for 1 week 7 day supply 18 / 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 Apply bid BID 19 / 20 What is the sig code for apply one pump to affected area every 6 hours as needed for pain? TID Q6H PRN QID BID 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? Epipen Fluticasone Ibuprofen Dextromethorphan 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