TL;DR
Study National Electrical Code requirements, article organization, and code application. NEC knowledge is the foundation of electrical licensing exams and professional practice.
Free Sig Codes & Prescription Processing Practice Questions
PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification · Order Entry & Processing
This module covers Sig Codes & Prescription Processing as part of the Order Entry & Processing section, testing your understanding of core concepts and their practical application.
| Exam | PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification |
| Pass Rate | 72% |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Module | Sig Codes & Prescription Processing |
Why Sig Codes & Prescription Processing matters
Sig Codes & Prescription Processing appears extensively on licensing exams because code compliance is a legal requirement for all electrical work.
Sample Practice Questions (5)
1. A prescription reads: "Fluticasone propionate nasal spray 50 mcg/spray — ii sprays each nostril QD." What is the day supply if the bottle contains 120 metered sprays?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 120 days
- 15 days
2. The sig "ii gtt AS QID" instructs the patient to:
- Instill 2 drops in the left ear four times daily
- Instill 2 drops in the right ear four times daily
- Instill 2 drops in both ears four times daily
- Instill 2 drops in the left eye four times daily
3. A prescription reads: "Prednisone taper: 40 mg x 3d, 30 mg x 3d, 20 mg x 3d, 10 mg x 3d." Using 10 mg tablets, how many tablets should be dispensed?
- 30 tablets
- 40 tablets
- 12 tablets
- 100 tablets
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- Take 5 mL of suspension by mouth every 8 hours for 7 days
- Take 5 mL of suspension by mouth every 8 minutes for 7 days
- Take 5 mL of suspension rectally every 8 hours for 7 days
- Take 8 mL of suspension by mouth every 5 hours for 7 days
5. The sig "i cap PO AC TID" instructs the patient to:
- Take one capsule by mouth before meals three times daily
- Take one capsule by mouth after meals three times daily
- Take one capsule by mouth at bedtime three times daily
- Take one capsule by mouth every 3 hours
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