Question

question 26

a pharmacy technician is processing a prescription for potassium citrate 10 meq tablets that reads, \take 2 tab po bid.\ the technician should identify that which of the following is the total daily dosage for this prescription?

10 meq
30 meq
20 meq
40 meq

Explanation:

Translate the prescription directions

Using the Medical Abbreviations and Prescription Translation knowledge points

• "po" means by mouth (per os).
• "bid" means twice a day (bis in die).
• "Take 2 tab po bid" translates to: Take 2 tablets by mouth twice daily.

Calculate the total daily tablet count

Using the Pharmacy Calculations knowledge point

$$ \text{Tablets per day} = 2\text{ tablets/dose} \times 2\text{ doses/day} = 4\text{ tablets/day} $$

Determine the total daily dosage in mEq

Using the Dosage Calculations knowledge point

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Answer:

• (A) 10 mEq
• (B) 30 mEq
• (C) 20 mEq
• (D) 40 mEq (Correct answer)