1. Which federal agency is responsible for processing New Drug Applicationsand approving
new drugs to be sold in the US?
Answer: FDA
2. Which federal agency is responsible for regulating package inserts?
Answer: FDA
3. Which federal agency is responsible for regulating advertisement of drugsin the US?
Answer: FDA
4. Which agency is responsible for issuing recalls on medications?
Answer: FDA
5. Which agency enforces the Controlled Substances Act and is responsiblefor tracking the
manufacture and sale of all controlled substances?
Answer: DEA
6. Which agency investigates all violations involving controlled substances?-
Answer: DEA
7. Which agency is responsible for the regulation of registration of Pharma-cists and
Pharmacy Technicians?
Answer: BOP
8. Which agency sets state laws and regulations and outlines the operatingguidelines of
pharmacies?
Answer: BOP
9. Which agency is known as third party auditors and regulators of insuranceproviders?
Answer: The Joint Commission
10. Sig: q: every
11. Sig: qh: every hour
12. Sig: qAM: every morning
13. Sig: qPM: every evening
14. Sig: qhs: every bedtime
15. Sig: qd: every day
16. Sig: qod: every other day
17. Sig: qwk: every week
18. Sig: qmo: every month
19. Sig: q4h: every 4 hours
, 20. Sig: bid: twice a day
21. Sig: tid: three times a day
22. Sig: qid: 4 times a day
23. Sig: C: with
24. Sig: AC: before meals
25. Sig: PC: after meals
26. Sig: HS: at bedtime
27. Sig: prn: as needed
28. Sig: UD: as directed
29. Sig: gtt: drop
30. Sig: OD: right eye
31. Sig: OS: left eye
32. Sig: OU: both eyes
33. Sig: AD: right ear
34. Sig: AS: left ear
35. Sig: AU: both ears
36. Sig: po: by mouth
37. Sig: SL: sublingually
38. Sig: PR: rectally
39. Sig: PV: vaginally
40. Sig: SUPP: suppository
41. Sig: tab: tablet
42. Sig: cap: capsule
43. Sig: IM: intramuscular
44. Sig: IV: intravenous
45. Sig: SQ: subcutaneously
46. Sig: inj: injection
47. Sig: ung: ointment
48. Sig: stat: immediately
49. Translate this SIG: 1 cap po bid x 14d
Answer: Take 1 capsule by mouth twice dailyfor 14 days.
50. Translate this SIG: 1-2 tab q4-6h prn pain
Answer: Take 1 to 2 tablets every 4 to 6hours as needed for pain.
51. Translate this SIG: 2 cap q12h ud ug
Answer: Take 2 capsules every 12 hours asdirected until gone.
52. Translate this SIG: 1ml IM qw ud
Answer: Inject 1 ml intramuscularly every week asdirected.
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