Brand/Generic
Drug Quick Codes
SIG Codes
Calculations
SOP Knowledge
100
The brand name for Furosemide

What is Lasix?

100

PRE20

What is the Drug Quick Code for Prednisone 20 mg?

100

every morning

 What does the Sig Code QAM translate to?

100

A prescription is written for 30 tablets with directions to take 1 tablet daily.

What is a 30-day Supply?

100

When searching for a drug, how many letters of the brand or chemical name should you enter when possible?

What is at least 5 letters? 

                               

                             SOP 6.1

200

The generic name for Singulair

What is Monetelukast?

200

CLI300

What is the Drug Quick Code for Clindamycin 300 mg?

200

With meals

What does the Sig Code WC translate to?

200

A prescription is written for 90 tablets. Take 1 and ½ tablets twice daily.  

What a 30-day supply?

200

You have duplicate drug results and the prescription does not specify a manufacturer. Which manufacturer should you select?

What is selecting the manufacturer with a “Y” in the Warehouse column? 


                              SOP 7.1


300

The brand name for Alendronate is

What is Fosamax?

300

CEP500

What is the Drug Quick Code for Cephalexin 500 mg?


300

Capful

What does the Sig Code CFL translate to?

300

Amoxicillin suspension has a quantity of 210 mL. SIG: Take 7.5 mL by mouth three times daily.  

What is a 9-day supply?

300

A topical prescription does not specify an affected area and no default SIG populates. What should you enter?

what is APP UTD (apply as directed) or APP EXT (apply externally). Do not add “to the affected area” unless the prescription states it. 

                              SOP 9.10

400

The generic name for Pravachol

What is Pravastatin?

400

MEL75

What is the Drug Quick Code for Meloxicam 7.5 mg?

400

Apply a thin layer

 What does the Sig Code ATL translate to?

400

An eye drop prescription has 10 mL. The directions are 2 drops in each eye twice daily. Using 20 drops = 1 mL

What is an 25-day supply

400

A prescription is written for 1 package, but the directions and duration do not tell you which package size to select. Which package size should you choose?

What is the smallest package size available? 


                              SOP 7.1


500

The generic name for Suboxone

What is Buprenorphine Naloxone?

500

The medication associated with the Drug Quick Code ZOL100

What is Zoloft 100 mg?
500

WS

What is the Sig Code for with spacer?

500

Prednisone 10 mg: Take 4 tablets daily for 3 days, then 3 tablets daily for 3 days, then 2 tablets daily for 3 days, then 1 tablet daily for 3 days. How many tablets are needed to complete the prescription?

What is 30 tablets? 

500

A printed/scanned eRx for a non-controlled medication comes through. What three things must be annotated on ALL eRx pages for CU to process it?  

What is the reason it was printed, the date, and the initials of a pharmacy team member. If those aren't all present, it must be returned to store.


                         SOP 12.2