PTCE Order Interpretation and Medication Preparation 2

Question 1

A prescription reads 'Metformin 500 mg po BID ac.' What does 'ac' mean?

Accepted Answer

Before meals

Answer

After meals

Answer

At bedtime

Answer

Every other day

Question 2

A physician orders 'Amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL suspension — give 10 mL BID.' What is the total daily dose?

Accepted Answer

500 mg

Answer

250 mg

Answer

750 mg

Answer

1000 mg

Question 3

A prescription reads 'Atenolol 50 mg — i tab PO QD × 30d.' How many tablets should be dispensed?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

7

Answer

14

Answer

60

Question 4

Which abbreviation on a medication order indicates the drug should be given sublingually?

Accepted Answer

SL

Answer

PO

Answer

PR

Answer

INH

Question 5

A technician receives an order for 'KCl 20 mEq in NS 100 mL IVPB.' What does IVPB stand for?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous piggyback

Answer

Intravenous push bolus

Answer

Intravenous peripheral bolus

Answer

Intravenous partial bag

Question 6

A prescription reads 'GTT ii OS TID.' What does 'OS' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Left eye

Answer

Right eye

Answer

Both eyes

Answer

Left ear

Question 7

An order reads 'Heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL D5W — infuse at 1000 units/hr.' What rate (mL/hr) should the pump be set to?

Accepted Answer

10 mL/hr

Answer

5 mL/hr

Answer

15 mL/hr

Answer

20 mL/hr