Question

question 3
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a pharmacy technician is filling a prescription for prn glucagon. which of the following dosage instructions should the technician include on the prescription label?

use daily.
use after meals.
use at bedtime.
use as needed.

Explanation:

Translate the abbreviation PRN

The Latin abbreviation "PRN" stands for pro re nata, which translates to "as needed" or "as the occasion arises."

Match with the options

• "Use daily" corresponds to qd or daily.
• "Use after meals" corresponds to pc (post cibum).
• "Use at bedtime" corresponds to hs (hora somni).
• "Use as needed" corresponds to PRN.

Answer:

• Use daily.
• Use after meals.
• Use at bedtime.
• Use as needed. (Correct answer)