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APUS57 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Which of the following is the correct interpretation of a prescription that reads Penicillin V 500 mg po qid 50?
a. Dispense 500 tablets of penicillin and have the patient take one tablet four times a day.
b. Take one tablet of penicillin three times a day for 16 days.
c. Dispense 50 tablets of penicillin 500 mg each and have the patient take one tablet four times a day.
d. This is not a valid order because there is no time.

Question 2

The charting symbol for a tooth that is to be removed is a(n) ____________.
a. X over the tooth
b. arrow over the tooth
c. diagonal line over the tooth
d. none of the above

Jody Vaughn · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

c
RATIONALE: The charting symbol for a tooth that is to be removed is a diagonal line over the tooth.