Authars’ Nate: some abbreviations used in these practice problems may appear only infrequently in practice and are induded here for instrudional purposes

Authars’ Nate: some abbreviations used in these practice problems may appear only infrequently in practice and are induded here for instrudional purposes 1. Interpret each of the following Subsoriptions (directions to the pharmacist) taken from prescriptions: (a) Disp. supp. rect. no. xii (b) M. ft. iso. sol. D isp.

120 mL

(c)

M

, et div. in pulv. no.

xI

(d) DT D vi. Non rep. (e)

M

. et ft. ung. Disp.

10 g

(f) M. et ft. caps. DT D xlviii (g) M. et ft. susp.

1 g/tbsp

. Disp.

60 mL

(h)

Ft

. cap. #1. DT D no.xxxvi N.R. (i) M. et ft. pulv. DT D #C (j) M. et ft. I.V. inj. (k) Label: hydrocortisone,

20mg

tabs 2. Interpret each of the following Signas (directions to the patient) taken from prescriptions: (a) Gtt. ii each eye q. 4 h. p.r.n. pain. (b) T bsp. i in

1/3

gl. aq. q.

6 h

(c) Appl. am & pm for pain prn. (d) Gtt. iv right ear

m

. &

n

. (e) Tsp. i ex aq. q. 4 or 5 h. p.r.n. pain (f) Appl. ung. left eye ad lib. (g) Caps i c aq. h.s. N.R. (h) Gtt. v each ear

3×d

. s.o.s. (i) Tab. i sublingually, rep. p.r.n. (j) Instill gtt. ii each eye of neonate (k) Dil. c

=

vol. aq. and use as gargle q.

5 h

(l) Cap. ii

1 h

. prior to departure, then cap. i after

12 h

(m) Tab i p.r.n. SOB (n) Tab i qAM HBP (o) Tab ii q 6 h AT C UTI (p) 3ii

4×

d p.c. & h.s. (q)

5

ss a.c. t.i.d. (r) Add crushed tablet to pet’s food s.i.d. 3. Interpret each of the following taken from medication orders: (a) AMBIEN

10mg

p.o. qhs

×5 d

(b)

1000 mL

D

5 W

q.

8 h

. IV c

20mEqKC1

to every third bottle (c) Admin. prochlorperazine

10mg

IM q. 3 h. prn

N& V

(d) Minocycline

HCl

susp. 1 tsp p.o. q.i.d. DC after

5 d

(e) Propranolol

HCl10mg

p.o. t.i.d. a.c. & h.s. (f) NPH U-100 insulin 40 units subc every day am (g) Cefamandole nafate

250mg

IM q12h (h) Potassium chloride

15mEq

p.o. b.i.d. p.c. (i) Vincristine sulfate

1mg/m 

2

 pt

. BSA (j) Flurazepam

30mg

at H S prn sleep (k)

D5 W+20mEqKCl/L

at

84 mL/h

(l)

2.5 g/kg/

day amino acids TPN (m) Epoetin alfa (PROCRIT) stat. 150 units

/kg

subQ.

3×

wk.

×3−4wks