A prescription says to take a medicine QID. Which plain-language frequency best translates that direction?
8 Integrated Prescription Practice Online Quiz Questions
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Complete the two details that clear PRN directions should include: what the medicine is for, and any applicable .
An order specifies an immediate-release tablet. A product has the same ingredient and strength but is an extended-release tablet. Is it a match for the order?
- A
Yes, because the ingredient is the same.
- B
Yes, because the strength is the same.
- C
No, because the release characteristics differ.
- D
No, because tablets cannot be matched to tablets.
Which actions belong in the processing checks before a prescription is released? Select all that apply.
- A
Review the patient profile and allergy information.
- B
Have the appropriate professional review potential interactions and other relevant clinical concerns.
- C
Treat the NDC as a substitute for checking the actual selected stock product.
- D
Ensure label directions are understandable and required records are complete.
- E
Perform required pharmacist verification and patient counseling.
An order directs 1 tablet twice daily for 10 days. What quantity in tablets agrees with the directions? Enter a number.
A suspension contains 125 mg per 5 mL. What volume delivers a prescribed dose of 250 mg? Enter the volume per dose in mL.
Complete the fixed-schedule quantity calculation: quantity = × × .
A training order is for Drug C 10 mg immediate-release tablets, quantity 30. Which invented catalog entry matches the ordered strength, release form, and package size?
- A
12345-0678-30 — Drug C 10 mg immediate-release tablet; package of 30 tablets
- B
12345-0678-90 — Drug C 10 mg immediate-release tablet; package of 90 tablets
- C
12345-0679-30 — Drug C 10 mg extended-release tablet; package of 30 tablets
- D
12345-0680-30 — Drug C 20 mg immediate-release tablet; package of 30 tablets
Which statements correctly describe quantity calculations? Select all that apply.
- A
Convert a prescribed liquid dose into a volume using the product concentration.
- B
Keep units consistent when calculating a liquid volume.
- C
Estimate a liquid quantity even when the directions are incomplete.
- D
For a fixed schedule, account for the units per dose, doses per day, and days of therapy.
An order says to take 1 tablet twice daily for 30 days and to dispense 30 tablets. Explain whether the quantity agrees with the directions and what should happen before dispensing.
A suspension contains 125 mg per 5 mL. The directions are 250 mg every 6 hours for 5 days, which is four scheduled doses per day. What total volume agrees with the directions?
- A
40 mL
- B
200 mL
- C
250 mL
- D
1,000 mL
Which description best defines a dosage form?
- A
The physical form designed to deliver a drug.
- B
The number of refills authorized on an order.
- C
The code that identifies the patient’s pharmacy profile.
- D
The length of time a prescription remains valid.
A prescription for an immediate-release tablet can be filled with an extended-release tablet of the same ingredient and strength without further review. Is this statement true or false?
- A
True
- B
False
On what date does the FDA’s uniform 12-digit NDC rule take effect?
A prescription directs one tablet by mouth twice daily for 10 days. What quantity should be dispensed to provide the full fixed course?
- A
10 tablets
- B
20 tablets
- C
30 tablets
- D
40 tablets
Convert the invented 10-digit NDC 12345-678-30 to the 11-digit 5-4-2 format used for many reimbursement transactions. Enter the result with hyphens.
An oral suspension contains 125 mg per 5 mL. What volume provides a prescribed dose of 250 mg?
- A
2.5 mL
- B
5 mL
- C
10 mL
- D
20 mL
A training order is for Drug C 10 mg immediate-release tablets, with 30 tablets to be dispensed. Which catalog entry matches the ordered strength, release form, and package size?
- A
12345-0678-30 — Drug C 10 mg immediate-release tablet, 30 tablets
- B
12345-0678-90 — Drug C 10 mg immediate-release tablet, 90 tablets
- C
12345-0679-30 — Drug C 10 mg extended-release tablet, 30 tablets
- D
12345-0680-30 — Drug C 20 mg immediate-release tablet, 30 tablets
True or false: If two products have NDCs that identify their listed products and packages, the NDCs alone establish that the products are clinically interchangeable.
- A
True
- B
False
True or false: If a Sig contains unclear or conflicting directions, a staff member may resolve it by relying on a familiar convention rather than seeking clarification.
- A
True
- B
False