Chapter 5 - Quiz

18. 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.

As needed.

22. Mr. Fisher came in with a prescription for Prilosec 20 mg 1 bid ac. What does ac stand for? a. Without meals. b. With meals. c. Before meals. d. After meals.

Before meals.

13. Ciprodex® was written with a sig of 1 drop au bid. What does au stand for ? a. Both ears. b. Right ear. c. Both eyes. d. Left eye.

Both ears.

34. Patanol® was written with a sig of 1 drop ou bid. What does ou stand for? a. Both eyes. b. Right ear. c. Both ears. d. Left eye.

Both eyes.

10. Lumigan® was electronically sent with a sig of 1 gtt o.u qhs, what does gtt stand for? a. By mouth. b. Left eye. c. Drop. d. Tablets.

Drop.

1. Erythromycin eye ointment was prescribed for Mr. Jones with a sig of apply ¼ inch ribbon to lower eye lid qhs. what does qhs stand for? a. After meals. b. Every afternoon. c. Before meals. d. Every night at bedtime.

Every night at bedtime. - "Qhs" stands for "every night at bedtime".

20. Mrs. Lake came in with a warfarin 5mg prescription with a sig of 1 qod. What does qod stand for? a. Every other day. b. Every evening. c. Every day. d. Every other week.

Every other day.

27. Mr. Outlaw dropped off a prescription for Tylenol #3 with a sig of 1 q4h prn for pain. What does q stand for? a. Pint. b. After. c. Every. d. With.

Every.

14. 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.

Four times a day.

11. A prescription for ibuprofen 800mg was faxed in with a sig of 1 tid prn HA. What does HA stand for? a. Hypertension. b. Keep taking until finished. c. Headache. d. As needed.

Headache.

23. Mrs. Gilmore has a prescription for albuterol MDI - 1 puff q4h prn SOB. The label should read: a. Inhale one puffs by mouth every hour for shortness of breath. b. Inhale one puff by mouth every four hours as needed for seizures. c. Inhale two puffs by mouth every hour as needed. d. Inhale one puff by mouth every four hours as needed for shortness of breath.

Inhale one puff by mouth every four hours as needed for shortness of breath.

12. Mrs. Mansfield came in for a prescription that read Lantus® SC 40 units qhs #10 ml. The label should read: a. Take 40 units by mouth every night at bedtimes. b. Insert 40 units reactally every night at bedtime. c. Inject 40 units intramuscularly every night at bedtime. d. Inject 40 units subcutaneously every night at bedtime.

Inject 40 units subcutaneously every night at bedtime. - Since Lantus is an injectable, the verb for this sig code should start with "Inject". The sig "SC" or "SQ" stands for "subcutaneously", and the sig "qhs" stands for "every night at bedtime".

17. 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 by mouth daily. b. Insert one applicatorful vaginally daily. c. Insert one applicatorful vaginally twice daily. d. Insert One applicatorful rectally twice daily.

Insert one applicatorful vaginally daily. - The sig "app" means "applicatorful", "pv" means "per vagina" or "vaginally", and "qd" means "every day" or "daily".

9. A prescription was written for Mrs. Stone for neomycin/polymicin 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 eye twice a day. c. Instill one drop in left ear twice a day. d. Instill one drop in both ears twice a day

Instill one drop in left ear twice a day. - Some key elements of this sig are "gtt" or "drop", "a.s." or "left ear", and "bid" or "twice daily."

24. Lumigan® was written with a sig of 1 drop os qhs. What does os stand for? a. Both eyes. b. Left eye. c. Both ears. d. Right ear.

Left eye.

5. Sara Williams NP called in amoxicillin 500 mg #30 to be used stat? What is wrong with this prescription? a. Missing drug. b. Missing quantity. c. Missing strength. d. Missing directions.

Missing directions. - While "stat" is a sig code, there is not enough directions here for the patient to understand how to take their medication. If you ever receive a prescription without adequate directions, have your pharmacist consult with the provider to clarify the directions. Never assume the directions for a prescription.

8. Mr. Turner would like to fill his alprazolam 1mg with a sig of 1 q8h, what is wrong with this prescription? a. Missing strength. b. Missing drug. c. Missing adequate directions. d. Missing quantity.

Missing quantity. - In the event that you receive a prescription without a quantity or day supply, have your pharmacist consult the provider to clarify on the quantity. Never assume the quantity that a prescription is written for without an explicit day supply.

31. Mr. Wyatt brought in a prescription for losartan 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.

Missing quantity. - If you receive a prescription without a quantity or day supply, have your pharmacist consult the provider to clarify the quantity. Never assume the quantity of a prescription without an explicit day supply.

4. What does NTG mean? a. Every night at bedtime. b. Night time meds. c. None of the above. d. Nitroglycerin.

Nitroglycerin. - "NTG" is commonly used to abbreviate "nitroglycerin". Other common drug abbreviations include "apap" for acetaminophen, and "asa" for aspirin.

33. A prescription for lisinopril 10mg - 1 QD #60. What does QD stand for? a. Once a day. b. Twice a day. c. Four times a day. d. Three times a day.

Once a day.

15. 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 two drops in left ear twice daily. d. Place one drop in right ear twice daily.

Place two drops in left ear twice daily. - The sig "a.s." means "left ear" and "bid" means "twice daily".

19. Oflaxacin was written with a sig of 1 drop ad qid. What does ad stand for? a. Left eye. b. Both eyes. c. Right ear. d. Both ears.

Right ear. - The sig "a.d." lets the patient know to administer the medication in their right ear.

3. Xalatan® was written with a sig of 1 drop od qid. What does od stand for ? a. Right eye. b. Both eyes. c. Left eye. d. Both ears.

Right eye. - The sig "o.d." means "right eye".

2. A prescription came in for phenadoz supp with a sig of 1 q12h #24. What does supp mean? a. Saturated. b. Suppository. c. Supper. d. Suspension.

Suppository. - "Supp" means suppository, which is the dosage form for this prescription.

7. Which one of the following can be given via an oral administration? a. Suspension. b. All of the Answers are Correct. c. Intramuscular. d. Subcutaneous.

Suspension.

6. Amoxicillin 500mg 2 stat, 1 bid # 60 was written for Mr. Gold. The label should read: a. Take 2 tablets by mouth immediately and one tablet by mouth twice daily thereafter. b. Take 2 tablets by mouth after meals and one tablet by mouth twice daily thereafter. c. Take 2 tablets by mouth immediately and one tablet by mouth daily thereafter. d. Take 2 tablets by mouth before meals and one tablet by mouth daily thereafter.

Take 2 tablets by mouth immediately and one tablet by mouth twice daily thereafter. - "Stat" means that the patient should take the medication immediately, "bid" means twice daily afterwards.

25. Mr. Albert dropped of a prescription for Adderall 15 mg 1 qam #30. The label should read: a. Take one tablet by mouth every night at bedtime. b. Take one tablet by mouth every day. c. Take one tablet by mouth three times daily. d. Take one tablet by mouth every morning.

Take one tablet by mouth every morning. - The sig "qam" means that the patient should take this medication every morning.

30. A prescription was faxed in for Lunesta® 1mg 1 qhs #30 the label should read: a. Take one tablet by mouth every morning. b. Take one tablet by mouth every day. c. Take one tablet by mouth twice daily. d. Take one tablet by mouth every night at bedtime.

Take one tablet by mouth every night at bedtime. - The sig "qhs" means "every night at bedtime".

29. Mr. Madison was given a prescription for warfarin 4mg with a sig of 1 qod #15. What should the label read? a. Take one tablet by mouth every day. b. Take one tablet by mouth every other day. c. Take one tablet by mouth three times daily. d. Take one tablet by mouth twice daily.

Take one tablet by mouth every other day. - The sig "qod" means "every other day" on this prescription.

35. The abbreviation "TCN" means: a. Doxycycline. b. Tetracycline. c. Penicillin. d. Polycyrene Nitrate.

Tetracycline.

32. A prescription for Amoxicillin 500mg - 1 TID #60. What does TID stand for? a. Four times a day. b. Twice a day. c. Three times a day. d. Once a day.

Three times a day.

28. What does APAP stand for? a. Guaifenesin. b. Tylenol®. c. Codeine. d. Ibuprofen.

Tylenol®.

26. A ciprofloxacin 500mg prescription was phoned in for Mrs. Scrubb with a sig of 1 bid # 20 for UTI? What UTI mean? a. Urinalysis testing information. b. Urinary tract intestinal infection. c. Urinary tract infection. d. Urinalysis tract information.

Urinary tract infection.

21. Metrogel was written with a sig: one app PV QD for 7 days. What does pv stand for? a. Rectally. b. Orally. c. Vaginally. d. Auditory route.

Vaginally. - The sig "pv" means "per vagina", or "vaginally".

16. What does Z-Pak stand for? a. Zyprexa® and Seroquel. b. Zantac® (ranitidine) and sodium bicarbonate. c. Zegrid® (omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate). d. Zithromax® (azithromycin).

Zithromax® (azithromycin).