Pharmacy Abbreviations Quiz

Which sig code is not a frequency of once a day?

• qh s

• qam

• qpm

• qid

Which sig code means twice a day?

• bid

• qd

• qid

• tid

What does prn mean?

• Rectally

• As needed

• Immediately

• After a meal

The sig code cf means?

• After a meal

• Before a meal

• With food

• At bedtime

AAA is a sig code commonly seen with?

• Injectables

• Tablets

• Suspensions

• Ointments

A prescription for ciprodex odec may contain the sig code?

• IM

• OD

• PO

• AU

What is the sig code for under the skin?

• ID

• SQ

• IM

• IV

What does IGTT OS mean?

• One drop into the left ear

• One spray into the right ear

• One drop into the left eye

• One drop into both ears

What does II tab PO HS mean?

• Two tablets under the tongue nail

• Two tablets by mouth with food

• Two tablets by mouth at bedtime

• Eleven tablets by mouth each week

The route of administration sig code for a topical patch is?

• TD

• SC

• ID

• IM