PTCB Study Guide 2024 Questions &
Answers 100% Correct!!
Which federal agency is responsible for processing New Drug Applications and approving new drugs
to be sold in the US? - ANSWERFDA
Which federal agency is responsible for regulating package inserts? - ANSWERFDA
Which federal agency is responsible for regulating advertisement of drugs in the US? - ANSWERFDA
Which agency is responsible for issuing recalls on medications? - ANSWERFDA
Which agency enforces the Controlled Substances Act and is responsible for tracking the
manufacture and sale of all controlled substances? - ANSWERDEA
Which agency investigates all violations involving controlled substances? - ANSWERDEA
Which agency is responsible for the regulation of registration of Pharmacists and Pharmacy
Technicians? - ANSWERBOP
Which agency sets state laws and regulations and outlines the operating guidelines of pharmacies? -
ANSWERBOP
Which agency is known as third party auditors and regulators of insurance providers? - ANSWERThe
Joint Commission
Sig: q - ANSWERevery
Sig: qh - ANSWERevery hour
Sig: qAM - ANSWERevery morning
Sig: qPM - ANSWERevery evening
Sig: qhs - ANSWERevery bedtime
Sig: qd - ANSWERevery day
Sig: qod - ANSWERevery other day
Sig: qwk - ANSWERevery week
Sig: qmo - ANSWERevery month
Sig: q4h - ANSWERevery 4 hours
Sig: bid - ANSWERtwice a day
Sig: tid - ANSWERthree times a day
Sig: qid - ANSWER4 times a day
Sig: C - ANSWERwith
, Sig: AC - ANSWERbefore meals
Sig: PC - ANSWERafter meals
Sig: HS - ANSWERat bedtime
Sig: prn - ANSWERas needed
Sig: UD - ANSWERas directed
Sig: gtt - ANSWERdrop
Sig: OD - ANSWERright eye
Sig: OS - ANSWERleft eye
Sig: OU - ANSWERboth eyes
Sig: AD - ANSWERright ear
Sig: AS - ANSWERleft ear
Sig: AU - ANSWERboth ears
Sig: po - ANSWERby mouth
Sig: SL - ANSWERsublingually
Sig: PR - ANSWERrectally
Sig: PV - ANSWERvaginally
Sig: SUPP - ANSWERsuppository
Sig: tab - ANSWERtablet
Sig: cap - ANSWERcapsule
Sig: IM - ANSWERintramuscular
Sig: IV - ANSWERintravenous
Sig: SQ - ANSWERsubcutaneously
Sig: inj - ANSWERinjection
Sig: ung - ANSWERointment
Sig: stat - ANSWERimmediately
Translate this SIG: 1 cap po bid x 14d - ANSWERTake 1 capsule by mouth twice daily for 14 days.
Translate this SIG: 1-2 tab q4-6h prn pain - ANSWERTake 1 to 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours as needed
for pain.
Translate this SIG: 2 cap q12h ud ug - ANSWERTake 2 capsules every 12 hours as directed until gone.
Translate this SIG: 1ml IM qw ud - ANSWERInject 1 ml intramuscularly every week as directed.
Translate this sig: 5ml po tid 10d - ANSWERTake 5 ml by mouth three times daily for 10 days.
Answers 100% Correct!!
Which federal agency is responsible for processing New Drug Applications and approving new drugs
to be sold in the US? - ANSWERFDA
Which federal agency is responsible for regulating package inserts? - ANSWERFDA
Which federal agency is responsible for regulating advertisement of drugs in the US? - ANSWERFDA
Which agency is responsible for issuing recalls on medications? - ANSWERFDA
Which agency enforces the Controlled Substances Act and is responsible for tracking the
manufacture and sale of all controlled substances? - ANSWERDEA
Which agency investigates all violations involving controlled substances? - ANSWERDEA
Which agency is responsible for the regulation of registration of Pharmacists and Pharmacy
Technicians? - ANSWERBOP
Which agency sets state laws and regulations and outlines the operating guidelines of pharmacies? -
ANSWERBOP
Which agency is known as third party auditors and regulators of insurance providers? - ANSWERThe
Joint Commission
Sig: q - ANSWERevery
Sig: qh - ANSWERevery hour
Sig: qAM - ANSWERevery morning
Sig: qPM - ANSWERevery evening
Sig: qhs - ANSWERevery bedtime
Sig: qd - ANSWERevery day
Sig: qod - ANSWERevery other day
Sig: qwk - ANSWERevery week
Sig: qmo - ANSWERevery month
Sig: q4h - ANSWERevery 4 hours
Sig: bid - ANSWERtwice a day
Sig: tid - ANSWERthree times a day
Sig: qid - ANSWER4 times a day
Sig: C - ANSWERwith
, Sig: AC - ANSWERbefore meals
Sig: PC - ANSWERafter meals
Sig: HS - ANSWERat bedtime
Sig: prn - ANSWERas needed
Sig: UD - ANSWERas directed
Sig: gtt - ANSWERdrop
Sig: OD - ANSWERright eye
Sig: OS - ANSWERleft eye
Sig: OU - ANSWERboth eyes
Sig: AD - ANSWERright ear
Sig: AS - ANSWERleft ear
Sig: AU - ANSWERboth ears
Sig: po - ANSWERby mouth
Sig: SL - ANSWERsublingually
Sig: PR - ANSWERrectally
Sig: PV - ANSWERvaginally
Sig: SUPP - ANSWERsuppository
Sig: tab - ANSWERtablet
Sig: cap - ANSWERcapsule
Sig: IM - ANSWERintramuscular
Sig: IV - ANSWERintravenous
Sig: SQ - ANSWERsubcutaneously
Sig: inj - ANSWERinjection
Sig: ung - ANSWERointment
Sig: stat - ANSWERimmediately
Translate this SIG: 1 cap po bid x 14d - ANSWERTake 1 capsule by mouth twice daily for 14 days.
Translate this SIG: 1-2 tab q4-6h prn pain - ANSWERTake 1 to 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours as needed
for pain.
Translate this SIG: 2 cap q12h ud ug - ANSWERTake 2 capsules every 12 hours as directed until gone.
Translate this SIG: 1ml IM qw ud - ANSWERInject 1 ml intramuscularly every week as directed.
Translate this sig: 5ml po tid 10d - ANSWERTake 5 ml by mouth three times daily for 10 days.
