Pharmacy Prescriptions Quiz | Sample Prescription Questions!

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1. What value is assigned to the following Roman numeral: DXIV?

117

514

771

918

2. Which of the following prescription terms refers to instructions given to the pharmacist, for example, specifying whether a generic drug may be substituted for a branded equivalent?

Inscription

Indication

Signa

Subscription

3. How many teaspoons are equal to 2 tablespoons?

4 teaspoons

5 teaspoons

6 teaspoons

8 teaspoons

4. For a non-controlled substance prescription drug, for how long is the prescription valid from the date of issue?

1-month

3-months

6-months

12-months

5. What does the pharmacy term, gtt, refer to?

Oral administration

Lotion

After meals

Drop

6. Interpret the following prescription: i pr hs

Take one orally as needed

Insert one rectally at bedtime

Inhale one in the morning

None of the above are correct

7. How many capsules should be dispensed to a patient who receives the following prescription: iii caps ud q12h x 7d

8. Which of these pharmacy abbreviations means twice daily?

b.i.d.

a.u.

cib.

9. What is the maximum number of refills for non-controlled drugs?

10. Which of the following pharmacy terms refers to “oral administration”?

11. Which of the following Roman numerals is an invalid number?

XII

IIX

XIII

12. Which of the following is an example of an auxiliary label?

Avoid sunlight

Take orally

Take twice daily

Prescriber’s address

13. Which part of the NDC code refers to the manufacturer?

First 2 digits

First 5 digits

Second set of 4 digits

Final 2 digits

14. When pulling up a patient profile to commence entering a prescription, which of these protocols should be followed?

Spell entire first name and first letter of surname

Spell entire first name and entire surname

Spell entire surname and first letter of first name

Spell entire surname, then enter entire first name

15. Medicines are stored in amber containers to protect the medicine from which of the following?

Heat

Sunlight

Water

Humidity

16. Which of these pharmacy abbreviations means “as needed”?

prn

17. What does the pharmacy abbreviation stat. refer to?

Immediately

Store

Dispense

Expired

18. A medicine with an expiration date of 09/2020 expires on which date?

08/31/2020

09/01/2020

09/30/2020

10/01/2020

19. Which of the following details must be included on a label for a sterile medicine?

Lot number

Beyond-use date

Compounder signature

All the above must be included

20. 1/2NS refers to saline with which of these concentrations?

0.45%

0.5%

0.9%

0.95%

21. What does the pharmacy abbreviation, cyath., refer to?

Lotion

Glassful

Ointment

Syrup

22. Translate the following prescription details: iii tabs po ac bid x 5d

3 tablets taken orally as directed twice daily for 5 days

3 tablets taken orally before meals twice daily for 5 days

3 tablets taken orally after meals twice daily for 5 days

3 tablets taken orally as needed three times daily for 5 days

23. What does the pharmacy abbreviation pc mean?

With food

Before meals

After meals

With a full glass of water

24. A prescription reads: ii gtts ou qid ud. How must the drug be administered to the patient?

Orally

Into the nasal passages

Into both eyes

Into the right ear

25. Which of the following prescription terms refers to the directions for use?

Inscription

Indication

Signa

Subscription

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