Brand vs Generic
Generic name for Synthroid
Levothyroxine
The meaning of BID and TID
Twice a day & Three times a day
The number of milliliters in 1 fluid ounce
30 mL (or 29.57 mL)
Federal law limits refills on a Schedule II (C-II) prescription to this amount
Zero (C-II prescriptions cannot be refilled)
Primary medical indication for Metformin
Type 2 Diabetes
Generic name for Amoxil
Amoxicillin
The abbreviation for "Before meals" and "After meals"
AC & PC
Total tablets needed for a prescription written as: 1 tab PO QID x 10 days
40 tablets
Maximum validity period for a non-controlled prescription under federal law from the date issued
1 year
Primary therapeutic effect of drugs ending in the suffix "-statin" (e.g., Atorvastatin)
Lowering cholesterol (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors)
Generic name for Zoloft
Sertraline
The distinction between OU, OD, and OS
Both eyes (OU), Right eye (OD), Left eye (OS)
Convert 66 lbs into kilograms
30 kg (66 ÷ 2.2)
Maximum refills allowed for a Schedule III or IV (C-III/C-IV) prescription within 6 months
5 refills
Drug class of Lisinopril and its common side effect
ACE Inhibitor & Dry cough
Generic name for Zocor
Simvastatin
The meaning of gtt and NR
Drop(s) & No refills
Total volume (mL) of Amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL needed to provide a 500 mg dose twice daily for 7 days
140 mL (10 mL per dose × 2 doses/day × 7 days)
Maximum amount of pseudoephedrine a retail customer can purchase in a single day under the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act
3.6 grams
Primary therapeutic use of Albuterol
Bronchodilator / asthma / short-acting beta-agonist (SABA)
Generic name for Keppra
Levetiracetam
The meaning of ung and qs
Ointment & Quantity sufficient (add enough to make)
Flow rate in drops per minute (gtt/min) to administer 1,000 mL over 8 hours using a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL
31 gtt/min (1000 mL ÷ 480 min × 15 = 31.25)
Method to calculate the second digit check of a DEA registration number (e.g., AB1234567)
Add the 1st, 3rd, and 5th digits. Add the 2nd, 4th, and 6th digits and multiply that sum by 2. Add both totals together; the last digit of this sum must match the 7th digit.
Drug class of Omeprazole and what condition it treats
Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) & GERD/acid reflux/ulcers