Interpreting Prescriptions
Betamethasone Ung A qd 325 g tube Sig?
Apply daily.
Scopalamine Patch a 1 patch q72h #12 patches Sig?
Apply one patch topically every 72 hours.
Mometesone Cr A top bid #60g
Apply topically twice daily.
Lotrisone Ung a ad 1oz aa ud 60 g tube Sig?
Apply up to one ounce to affected area as directed.
Fluticasone NS 1 spr ien qd #1 Sig?
Inhale one spray in each nostril daily.
Novolog Insulin 70/30 Inj 25 u sc qid 300 mL Sig?
Inject 25 units under the skin (or subcutaneously) four times a day.
Ciprodex Otic (2 as am & 2 ad pm) x5 QS Sig?
Instill 2 drops into the left ear in the morning and 2 drops in the right ear in the evening for 5 days.
Xalatan Opth 5 gtts ou bid x5 QS Sig?
Instill 5 drops in each eye twice daily for 5 days.
Polytrim Opth Soh 1gtt ou q4h x7 5mL Sig?
Instill one drop in both eyes every 4 hours for 7 days.
Nasonex 1-2 spr IEN bid #1 Sig?
Instill one to two sprays in each nostril twice daily.
Xalatan Opth Soh 2 gtts od qid x10 Q.S. Sig?
Instill two drops in right eye four times daily for 10 days.
Premarin vaginal cream was written as a hormone replacement for Annie, with a sig of one app pv qd. The label should read: a. Insert one applicatorful vaginally daily b. Insert one applicatorful vaginally twice daily c. Insert one applicatorful rectally twice daily d. Insert one applicatorful by mouth daily
a
Angmentrin 250mg/5mL Suspension 3/4 tsp q12h x7 Q.S. Sig?
Take 3/4 teaspoonful by mouth every 12 hours for 7 days.
Trazodone 50mg Tabs 1hs prn sleep #30 Sig?
Take on tablet by mouth at bedtime as needed for sleep.
Cephelexin 500mg Capsules 1 tid x10 Q.S. Sig?
Take one capsule by mouth 3 times daily for 10 days.
Adderall XR 20mg Capsules 1qd x 30 Sig?
Take one capsule by mouth daily for 30 days.
Amox/Clav 400 mg/100 mg/5 mL 1 T bid x10 DTD 240 mL Sig?
Take one tablespoonful by mouth twice daily for 10 days.
Prednisone 5mg tabs 1 qd x1, 1 tid x2, 1 qid x3, 1 tid x2, 1 qd x1 QS Sig?
Take one tablet by mouth daily for 1 day, then one tab three times daily for 2 days, then one tab four times daily for 3 days, then one tab three times daily for 2 days, then one tab daily for 1 day.
Lipitor 10mg Tabs 1 qd x30 Sig?
Take one tablet by mouth daily for 30 days.
Pantoprazole 40 mg tabs 1 qd x30 QS Sig?
Take one tablet by mouth daily for 30 days.
Verapamil 180mg Tabs 1q12h #60 Sig?
Take one tablet by mouth every 12 hours.
Floricet Tabs 1q4h x7 #42 Sig?
Take one tablet by mouth every 4 hours for 7 days.
Oxycodone/APAP 5 mg/500 mg 1 q6h prn pa XXVIII Sig?
Take one tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed for pain.
Ondansetron 8mg Tabs 1q8h prn n/v #30 Sig?
Take one tablet by mouth every 8 hours as needed for nausea/vomiting.
Prochbrperazine 5mg Tab 1 q8h prn n/v #30 Sig?
Take one tablet by mouth every 8 hours as needed for nausea/vomiting.
Coumadin 10 mg tabs 1 qpm Dispense 90 Sig?
Take one tablet by mouth every evening.
Lovastatin 10mg 1 qod x30 QS Sig?
Take one tablet by mouth every other day for 30 days.
Benazepril 20 mg tabs 1 qod x90 QS Sig?
Take one tablet by mouth every other day for 90 days.
Alendronate 70mg Tablets 1 qw #12 Sig?
Take one tablet by mouth once weekly.
Methylprednisolone 4 mg tabs 1 bid & 2 @ noon X 30 QS Sig?
Take one tablet by mouth twice daily and 2 tablets at noon for 30 days.
Xanax 0.5mg Tabs 1 bid prn anxiety #60 Sig?
Take one tablet by mouth twice daily as needed for anxiety.
Bactrim DS Tabs 1 bid x 14 QS Sig?
Take one tablet by mouth twice daily for 14 days.
Glycopyrrolate 1mg Tabs 1 bid #60 Sig?
Take one tablet by mouth twice daily.
KCl 7.5 gr tabs 1 bid #XC Sig?
Take one tablet by mouth twice daily.
Sometroptan 100mg Tabs Take w/ 50mg T for 150mg dose @ onset of HA #9 Sig?
Take one tablet by mouth with 50 mg tablet for 150 mg dose at onset of headache.
Amox 400mg/5mL Suspension 1 tsp q12h x7 70mL Sig?
Take one teaspoonful by mouth every 12 hours for 7 days.
Levitiracetam 100mg/mL Susp 1t am & pm and 3mL @ 2pm 400mL Sig?
Take one teaspoonful by mouth in the morning and evening and 3mL at 2pm.
APAP 75 0mg 1-2 q4-6h pro pa #120 Sig?
Take one to two tablets by mouth every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain.
Hydrocodone/APAP 5mg/500mg Tabs 1-2 q46h prn po #60 Sig?
Take one to two tablets by mouth every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain.
Hydrocodone Elixir 1-2 t q8h prn cough Disp: 8 fl oz Sig?
Take one to two teaspoonfuls by mouth every 8 hours as needed for cough.
Lisinopril 5 mg ss po qd x30 QS Sig?
Take one-half tablet by mouth every day for 30 days.
Predisone 10mg Tab 1/2 x 1D, 1 x 2D, 2 x 3D, 1 x 2D, 1/2 x 1D Disp #11 Sig?
Take one-half tablet by mouth for 1 day, then one tablet by mouth for 2 days, then two tablets by mouth for 3 days, then one tablet by mouth for 2 days, then one-half tablet by mouth for 1 day.
Topanex 50mg 1/2 bid x 14, 1 bid thereafter #30 prn refills x 1 year Sig?
Take one-half tablet by mouth twice daily for 14 days, then one tablet twice daily thereafter.
Tamoxifen Citrate 20 mg tabs ss-1 bid x30 QS Sig?
Take one-half to one tablet by mouth twice daily for 30 days.
Z-Palc Tabs #6 2 stat, then 1qd ug Sig?
Take two tablets by mouth now, then take one tablet by mouth daily until gone.
Robitussin AC ud Sig?
Use as directed.
A ciprofloxacin 500mg prescription was phoned in for Mrs. Scrubb with a sig of 1 bid #20 for UTI? What does UTI mean? a. Urinary tract infection b. Urinalysis tract information c. Urinary tract intestinal infection d. Urinalysis testing information
a
A medication given god is given how often in 30 days? a. 15 b. 60 c. 30 d. 10
a
Dr. Mason wrote a prescription for Anucort suppository with a sig of 1 supp pr q12h #24. What should the label read? a. Unwrap and insert one suppository rectally every 12 hours b. Take one suppository by mouth every 12 hours c. Take one suppository by mouth every 12 days d. Unwrap and insert one suppository vaginally every 12 hours.
a
Dr. Turner called in a prescription for Xalatan Opth with a sig of 1 gtt o.u. qhs. The label should read: a. Instill one drop in both eyes every night at bedtime b. Instill one drop in left ear every night at bedtime c. Instill one drop in both ears every night at bedtime d. Instill one drop in left eye every night at bedtime
a
Lumigan 1 gtt o.u. bid #5 ml was called in, the label should read: a. Place on drop in both eyes twice daily b. Place one drop in both eyes daily c. Place one drop in left eye three times daily d. Place one drop in right eye twice daily
a
Mr. Crews came in with a prescription for simvastatin 20 mg 1 qhs #30 the label should read: a. Take one tablet by mouth every night at bedtime b. Take on tablet by mouth every morning c. Take one tablet by mouth every afternoon d. Take one tablet by mouth daily
a
Mrs. Mansfield came in for a prescription that read Lantus SC 40 units qhs #10 mL. The label should read: a. Inject 40 units subcutaneously every night at bedtime b. Insert 40 units rectally every night at bedtime c. Take 40 units by mouth every night at bedtime d. Inject 40 units intramuscularly every night at bedtime
a
Mrs. Strain was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure and was prescribed HCTZ. What blood pressure medication was prescribed? a. Hydrochlorothiazide b. Hydrocortisone c. Hytrin d. Hydrocodone
a
Sara Williams NP called in amoxicillin 500 mg #30 to be used stat? What is wrong with this prescription? a. Missing directions b. Missing strength c. Missing drug d. Missing quantity
a
The sig is: iii gtts ou x 14. The correct interpretation is: a. Instill 3 drops in both eyes daily for 2 weeks b. Instill 3 drops in both ears daily for 2 weeks c. Instill 3 drops in left eye daily for 2 weeks d. Take 3 tabs by mouth daily for 14 days
a
Which one of the following can be given via an oral administration? a. Suspension b. Intramuscular c. Subcutaneous d. All of the answers are correct
a
A prescription for cephalexin 500mg - 1 QID #60. What does QID stand for? a. Twice a day b. Four times a day c. Once a day d. Three times a day
b
A prescription for ibuprofen 800mg was faxed in with a sig of 1 tid prn HA. What does PRN stand for? a. Once daily b. As needed c. Keep taking until finished d. Rectally
b
A prescription was faxed in for Tylenol #3 with a sig of 1 q6h prn pa. The label should read: a. Take one tablet by mouth every 6 hours until gone b. Take one tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed for pain c. Take two tablets by mouth daily as needed for pain d. Take one tablet by mouth every 6 hour and every night at bedtime
b
A prescription was written for Mrs. Stone for neomycin/polymyxin otic with a sig of 1 gtt a.s. bid. Interpret the Sig. a. Instill one drop in both eyes twice a day b. Instill one drop in left ear twice a day c. Instill one drop in both ears twice a day d. Instill one drop in left eye twice a day
b
Erythromycin eye ointment was prescribed for Mr. Jones with a sig of apply 1/4 inch ribbon to lower eye liq qhs. what does qhs stand for? a. Every afternoon b. Every night at bedtime c. Before meals d. After meals
b
Mr. Davis came in with a prescription for prednisone 5 mg with a sig of 1 bid pc. What does p.c. stand for? a. before meals b. after meals c. with meals d. without meals
b
Mr. Madison was given a prescription for warfarin 4mg with a sig of 1 qod #15. What should the label read? a. Take on tablet by mouth every day b. Take one tablet by mouth every other day c. Take one tablet by mouth twice daily d. Take one tablet by mouth three times daily
b
Mrs. Gilmore has a prescription for albuterol MDI - 1 puff q4h prn SOB. The label should read: a. Inhale one puff by mouth every four hours as needed for seizures b. Inhale one puff by mouth every hour hours as needed for shortness of breath c. Inhale one puff by mouth every hour for shortness of breath d. Inhale two puffs by mouth every hour as needed
b
Topical dosage forms include which of the following? a. All of the answers are correct b. Ung c. Supp d. SL
b
Dr. Page wrote a prescription for ibuprofen 600 mg 1 bid #15 the label should read: a. Take one tablet by mouth every night a bedtime b. Take one tablet by mouth three times a day c. Take one tablet by mouth twice daily d. Take one tablet by mouth daily
c
Hydrocortisone 2% was written for Sam with a sig of apply to AA bid prn itch. The label should read: a. Apply to hands and legs twice daily as needed for itch b. Apply to face twice daily c. Apply to affected area twice daily as needed for itch d. Apply to affected area daily as needed for itch
c
Mr. Albert dropped off a prescription for Adderall 15 mg 1 jam #30. The label should read: a. Take one tablet by mouth three times daily b. Take one tablet by mouth every night at bedtime c. Take one tablet by mouth every morning d. Take one tablet by mouth every day
c
Oflaxacin was written with a sig of 1 drop ad qid. What does ad stand for? a. left eye b. both ears c. right ear d. both eyes
c
Patanol was written with a sig of 1 drop ou bid. What does ou stand for? a. left eye b. right ear c. both eyes d. both ears
c
Allegra 180mg with a sig of 1 qd prn. The label should read? a. Take one tablet by mouth every other day as needed b. Take one tablet by mouth three times a day c. Take one tablet by mouth twice daily d. Take one tablet by mouth every day as needed
d
Ciprodex otic was written for Mr. Madison and the sig reads 2 gtts au qid #10mL: a. Place two drops in both eyes four times daily b. Place two drops in left ear four times daily c. Place on drop in both ears daily d. Place two drops in both ears four times daily
d
Dr. Dewey called in a new prescription for Hydrocodone/Apap 5/500 1-2 q4-6h prn pa the label should read: a. Take one to two tablets by mouth every 4 to 6 hours as needed for panic attacks b. Take one tablet by mouth every 4 hours c. Take one-half tablet by mouth every 4 hours d. Take one to two tablets by mouth every 4-6 hours as needed for pain
d
Eryth Opth Ung refers to what type of dosage form? a. Ointment used for the ear b. eye drop c. ear drop d. ointment used for the eye
d
Mr. Wyatt brought in a prescription for Iosartan 50mg with a sig of 1 qd, what is wrong with this prescription? a. Missing adequate directions b. Missing strength c. Missing drug d. Missing quantity
d
Neomycin Otic was written with a sig of 2 gtts a.s. bid #5 ml. What should the label read? a. Place one drop in left eye daily b. Place two drops in right ear twice daily c. Place one drop in right ear twice daily d. Place two drops in left ear twice daily
d
What auxiliary label should be placed on hydrocortisone cream 2% with a sig of apply top AA bid 20 grams? a. For eyes only b. Refrigerate c. For ear only d. External use only
d
What auxiliary label should be placed on neomycin/polymycin otic with a sig of 1gtt a.u. bid #10 ml? a. Take with food b. For the eye c. Refrigerate d. For the ear
d
Xalatan was written with a sig of 1 drop od qid. What does od stand for? a. both eyes b. left eye c. both ears d. right eye
d
What does ad stand for?
up to, right ear, as directed