Question

The 2^nd part of a prescription is prefaced by which of the following?

(a) Mitte

(b) Sig

(c) Rx

(d) Eve

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Answer 1

Correct option is (b) Sig

The explanation is: Second part of prescription are the instructions that go on the label. Traditionally begins with Sig. This is short for Signa which means a mark or write. For amoxicillin this may be written as Sig: i t.i.d. p.o.