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PT - Lesson 31 Interpreting Prescriptions

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The abbreviation po means to take medication:

a)

Per occipital

b)

Sublingual

c)

By mouth

d)

Per rectum

2.

If the directions read i tab prn for anxiety, how often is the medication taken?

a)

As needed

b)

Once daily

c)

Every 24 hours

d)

Twice daily

3.

Which of these is the abbreviation for "Drops"?

a)

u

b)

AD

c)

gtt

d)

AU

4.

What does "inh" stand for?

a)

Inability

b)

Incoherent

c)

Incompetence

d)

Inhalation

5.

If the prescription reads ii gtt AD BID, what is the route of administration?

a)

IM

b)

Rectal

c)

Drops

d)

Oral

6.

If the insurance rejects a submitted claim with an error message "non-formulary", what type of insurance rejection would it be?

a)

DNC

b)

PA

c)

RTS

d)

DUE

7.

Who would benefit the most from mail order filling?

a)

Chronic condition patients

b)

Admitted patients

c)

Acute condition patients

d)

Nursing home patients

8.

How many pills would a patient take in a day if the order stated ii tabs q4h?

a)

6

b)

10

c)

12

d)

8

9.

A regular customer is at the counter requesting pick up of medication that is a schedule II. What is required besides the customer's signature?

a)

Insurance card

b)

Credit card

c)

Date of birth

d)

Drivers license

10.

Dr. Smith prescribed Prednisone 10mg to be taken ii tab stat, i tab tid x 3d, i tab bid x 3d, i tab daily x 3d. How many tablets should be dispensed?

a)

20

b)

21

c)

19

d)

18

11.

If the physician directs a patient to take a prescription qd, how often should it be taken?

a)

Four times a day

b)

Twice daily

c)

Once every day

d)

Three times a day

12.

Prescription reads ii tabs TID x 10d. How many tablets will be dispensed?

a)

60

b)

90

c)

20

d)

30

13.

The patient is concerned about the side effects listed on their medication, and starts asking questions about it. What should you do?

a)

Tell them to call their doctor if they have any symptoms

b)

Offer advice

c)

Answer the questions

d)

Refer to the pharmacist

14.

When filling a script for a controlled substance, what needs to be on the prescription?

a)

NPI number

b)

DEA number

c)

Case number

d)

Cover number

15.

If the prescription order indicates 200mg IM q8h, what is the route of administration?

a)

Intrathecal

b)

Intramuscular

c)

Intravenous

d)

Intradermal