Question

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

Explanation:

PRN is a medical abbreviation that stands for "pro re nata", which means "as needed" in Latin. Glucagon is used PRN, typically for situations like severe hypoglycemia, so the correct dosage instruction is "Use as needed". The other options (use at bedtime, after meals, daily) are for scheduled medications, not PRN.

Answer:

D. Use as needed.