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APUS57

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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



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Jody Vaughn

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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.




APUS57

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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