Medication
Pharmacy Math
Federal Requirements & Controlled Substances
Sig Codes & Abbreviations
Pharmacy Operations / Safety
100

What medication class does atorvastatin belong to?

cholesterol-lowering drug | statin

100

Convert 1 gram to mg

1000 mg

100

Which schedule has the highest abuse potential but accepted medical use?

Schedule II

100

What does BID mean?

twice a day
100

What does QNS stand for?

Quantity Not Sufficient 

200

What medication is commonly used to treat anxiety and is Schedule IV: alprazolam or lisinopril?

alprazolam

200

A patient needs 500 mg. Stock: 250 mg tablets. How many tablets?

2 tablets

200
What schedule is alprazolam?

Schedule IV

200
What does PRN mean?

As needed

200

What is the purpose of patient counseling?

Ensure patient understands medication use and safety

300

What is the brand name for acetaminophen?

Tylenol

300

Convert 5 mL to teaspoons

1 teaspoon

300

What agency regulates controlled substances: DEA or FDA?

DEA

300

What does PO mean?

By mouth

300

What should be done first if a medication error occurs?

Report/document error immediately and protects patient safety

400

Which medication requires avoiding grapefruit juice: atorvastatin or amoxicillin?

Atorvastatin

400

Rx: 30 tablets; take 1 tablet BID. Days supply?

15 days

400

Which schedule drugs have NO accepted medical use?

Schedule I

400
What does QHS mean?

Every bedtime

400

What is required before selling pseudoephedrine products?

Government ID + logbook requirement

500

What medication class does metformin belong to?

Biguanide

500

Order: 250 mg. Stock: 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL?

10 mL

500

How many times may Schedule III-IV medications generally be refilled within 6 months?

5 refills

500

Translate: “1 tab PO TID PRN pain”

Take 1 tablet by mouth three times daily as needed for pain

500

Amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL
Sig: 10 mL PO BID x 7 days

140 mL