Question | Answer |
What does SIG mean? | Rx Directions |
What does QID mean? | FOUR A DAY |
What does qH mean? | every hour |
What does qHS mean? | EVERY BEDTIME |
What does qOD mean? | EVERY OTHER DAY |
What does qWK mean? | EVERY WEEK |
What does qMO mean? | EVERY MONTH |
What does Apothecary mean? | Latin term for pharmacist |
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What does AC mean? | BEFORE A MEAL |
What does PC mean? | AFTER A MEAL |
What does HS mean? | AT BEDTIME |
What does PRN mean? | AS NEEDED |
What does UD mean? | AS DIRECTED |
What does AA mean? | OF EACH |
What does QS mean? | QUANTITY SUFFICIENT |
What does c mean? | With |
What does SS mean? | Half |
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What does UNG mean? | Ointment |
What does SOLN mean? | Solution |
What does Amp mean? | Ampule |
What does PR mean? | Rectally |
What does PV mean? | Vaginally |
What does STAT mean? | Immediately |
What does BID mean? | 2X /Day |
What does TID mean? | 3X /Day |
What does QID mean? | 4X /Day |
What does QAM mean? | Every A.M. |
What does QPM mean? | Every P.M. |
What does OU mean? | Both Eyes |
What does OD mean? | Right Eye |
What does OS mean? | Left Eye |
What does AU mean? | Both Ears |
What does AD mean? | Right Ear |
What does AS mean? | Left Ear |
What does PO mean? | Per Oral or by mouth |
What does IV mean? | Intravenously |
What does IM mean? | Intramuscular |
What does INJ mean? | Injection |
What does SQ mean? | Subcutaneous |
What does SL mean? | Sub-lingual |
What does SUPP mean? | Suppository |
What does TAB mean? | Tablet |
What does CAP mean? | Capsule |
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What does SUSP mean? | suspension |
What does NG mean? | Naso-gastric |
What does GTT mean? | Drop |
What does DR mean? | Dram |
What does mL mean? | Milliliter |
What does TSP mean? | Teaspoon |
What does TBL mean? | Tablespoon |
What does OZ mean? | Ounce |
What does L mean? | Litre or liter |
What does Gal mean? | Gallon |
What does Mcg mean? | Microgram |
What does Gr mean? | Grain |
What does mG mean? | Milligram |
What does GM mean? | Gram |
What does KG mean? | Kilogram |
What dose cc mean? | mm |
What dose mm mean? | cc |
What is 1 teaspoon (tsp) equal to ___ mL? | 5 mL |
What is 1 (tbsp) equal ___ tsp? | 3 tsp |
What is 1(fl oz) equal to ____ tbsp? | 2 tbsp |
What is 1 cup (oz) equal to? | 8 fl oz |
What is 1 (pt) equal to ___ cups or ____ oz.? | 2 cups or 16oz. |
What is 1 (qt) equal to ____ pts? | 2 pts |
How many quarts in 1 gal? | 4 qt |
What is 1-lb equal to ____ oz? | 16 oz |
What is 1 fl-dr equal to ___ tsp? | 1 tsp |
1 oz. = ___mL
a. 1 mL b. 5 ml c. 30 mL d. 30 g | c. 30 mL |
1 tsp = __mL
a.15 mL b. 5 mL c. 1 mg d. 1 mL | b. 5 mL |
1 pt = __mL
a. 480 ml b. 30 mL c. 3840 mL d. 15 mL | a. 480 |
4 qt = ___gal
a. 1 ml b. 1 g c. 1 L d. 1 gal | d. 1 gal |
1 lb. = ___g
a. 15 ml b. 1 g c. 30 g d. 454 g | d. 454 g |
16 oz. = ___pt
a. 1 g b. 1 qt c. 1 kg d. 1 pt | d. 1 pt |
3 tsp = ___tbsp
a. 1 lb. b. 1 tbsp c. 1 mg d. 6 tsp | b. 1 tbsp |
1000 mg = ___g
a. 1 L b. 1 mg c. 1 kg d. 1 g | d. 1 g |
1000 g = ____kg
a. 1 ml b. 1 mg c. 1 kg d. 1 g | c. 1 kg |
1000 mL = ___L
a.1 mL b. 1 g c. 1 lb. c 1 L | 1 L |
1 oz. = ___g | b. 30 g |
1 cc = ___mL | a. 1 mL |
1000 mcg = ___mg | c.1 mg |
2 pt = ___qt | c.1 qt |
2 tbsp = ___oz. | d. 1 oz. |
1 oz. = ___g
a. 30 ml b.1 g c. 30 g d. 454 g | c. 30 g |
1 oz. = ___tsp
a. 1 tbsp b. 6 tsp c. 1 gal d. 1 qt | b. 6 tsp |
4 qt = ___gal
a.1 L b. 1 gal c.1 g d. 1 ml | b. 1 gal |
1000 mL = ___L
a. 1 g b. 1 L c. 1 lb. d. 1 ml | b. 1 L |
1 tbsp = ___mL
a. 15 mL b. 1 mL c. 5 mL d. 1 L | a. 15 mL |
1000 g = ___kg
a. 1 pt b. 1 mg c. 1 kg d. 1 g | 1 kg |
1 kg = ___lbs.
a. 1 tbsp b. 1 L c.1 lb. d. 2.2 lbs. | d. 2.2 lbs |
1 pt = ___mL
a. 3840 mL b. 5 mL c. 30 mL d. 480 mL | d. 480 mL |
3 tsp = ___tbsp
a. 1 lb. b.1 g c.1 tbsp d. 6 tsp | c.1 tbsp |
1 oz. = ___mL
a. 15 ml b. 1 ml c. 30 ml d. 5 ml | c. 30 ml |
30 gm = ___drams or ___ oz | 8 drams or 1 oz |
1 mg =___gr | 1/60 gr |
1 mL = ___gtts | 15-16 gtts |
1 tsp =___mL or ___gtts | 5 ml or 60 gtts |
volume of 1 oz = ___mL | 30 ml |
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15 ml = ___tbsp or ___ oz | 1 tbsp or 1/2 oz |
If a Tadalafil 10mg/tab has a typical half life of 17.5 hours, how long will it take until the blood concentration of this dosage falls to 25% of its initial strength? A. 70 Hours B. 52.5 Hours C. 35 Hours D. 17.5 Hours | C. 35 Hours |
Which route of administration will give the highest blood concentration level in the shortest time. A. Sub-Lingual B. Transdermal Patch C. Vaporizer
D. Intravenous | D. Intravenous |
Which of the following would a patient be prescribed an albuterol Inhaler for? A.Hypertension
B. Asthma C. Smoking Cessation D. Post Myocardial Infarction | B. Asthma |
In a retail pharmacy setting, who may counsel a customer who has questions about a vaccine they are considering? A. Licensed pharmacy technician
B. Licensed pharmacist C. Pharmacy cashier D. Both A and B | B. Licensed pharmacist |
Which of the following drugs is exempt from the locking cap requirements found in the PPPA? A. Nitrostat® 0.4mg B. Chantix® 0.5mg C. Oxycontin® 20mg D. Naproxen® 250mg | A. Nitrostat® 0.4mg |
If 3 grams of active ingredient are needed to make 1 pint of a suspension, how much active ingredients is needed to make 1 gallon of the suspension ? A. 50 grams B. 18 grams C. 24 grams D. 30 grams | |
Which of the following routes of administration is not parenteral. Which of the following routes of administration is not parenteral.
SQ
B. SL
C. IC
D. IV | |
When a community pharmacy orders stock from a new wholesaler, which drugs must be ordered
using a DEA form 222 ? A. Sch. II only B. Sch. II and Sch III only C. Sch. II, Sch. III and Sch. IV only
D. ALL controlled substances | |
Which types of anti-biotics inhibit growth and reproduction of bacteria, but do not kill bacteria ? A. Bactericidal B. Anti-Bacterial C. Hypo-Allergenic D. Bacteriostatic | |