SIG Codes
Medical Terminology
MISC
Pharmacy Law
Top 200 Drugs
100

BID

What is twice a day

100

This is the prefix meaning too much or high

What is hyper

100

Alexander Fleming created this.

What is penicillin?

100

In 1938, U.S. legislators passed the the FDCA, what does FDCA stand for

What is the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act

100

Generic for Amoxil

What is Amoxicillin

200

Q

What is every?

200

In the word subcutaeous the root "cutane" means this.

What is skin.

200

This number is how you check for recalled medications

What is the lot number?

200

According to this act all legend and controlled drugs, with some exceptions, must be dispensed in a childproof container.

What is the Poison Prevention Packaging Act

200

Generic for Lasix

What is Furosemide

300

QHS

What is every night at bedtime?

300

This word literally means muscle pain.

What is myalgia.

300

The amount of drug taken at any one time

What is dose?

300

This act of 1970 established 5 classes, referred to as schedules for controlled substances.

What is the Controlled Substance Act

300

Brand name for zolpidem

What is Ambien

400

SQ

What is subcutaneous 

400

High cholesterol 

What is hypercholesteremia

400

This route has the most rapid response.

What is intravenously?

400

In 1996 this act was passed. It focuses on patient confidentiality and privacy. Please give what the letters stand for not the acronym.

What is the Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

400

Generic for Nexium

What is esomeprazoe?

500

QAM

What is every morning

500

Having elevated blood pressure

What is hypertension

500

This term means to inject under the skin

What is subcutaneous?

500

To order Schedule II substances, a registrant must complete a triplicate form called this.

What is a DEA 222 Form.

500

Generic for Prinivil

What is lisinopril?