Pharmacy Technician vs. Pharmacist/ Medical Terminology Quiz

What does the following sig code read:

i po qhs

• Take 1 tablet by mouth daily

• Take 2 tablets by mouth at bedtime

• Take 1 tablet by mouth at bedtime

• Take 1 tablet daily

Who answers a patient's questions about his or her medication in the pharmacy?

• Pharmacy Technician

• Pharmacist

Who in the pharmacy interprets the prescription and uses the information to make a label?

• Pharmacy Technician

• Pharmacist

What does following sig code read:

ii gtts ou bid

• 1 drop every 2 hours

• 2 drops in the right eye twice a day

• 1 drop in the left eye every 2 hours

• 2 drops in both eyes twice a day

Who in the pharmacy reviews and approves prescriptions, as well as ensures accurate verification for the patient?

• Pharmacy Technician

• Pharmacist

What does the following sig code read:

qid

• Four times a day

• Twice a day

• Three times a day

• Once a day

Which sig code signifies "after meals"?

• ac

• pc

• bc

• vc

Who in the pharmacy takes a prescription from the doctor over the telephone?

• Pharmacy Technician

• Pharmacist

Who in the pharmacy locates over the counter medications for a patient?

• Pharmacy Technician

• Pharmacist

Which sig code signifies "subcutaneous"?

• SUB Q

• SC

• SQ

• All the above