Calculations>Days Supply Practice Test

Outpatient Prescription: Patient: JT, 56-year-old male with hypertension. Medication: Lisinopril 10 mg tablets. Sig: Take 1 tablet by mouth twice daily. Dispense: 60 tablets. Notes: No early refill authorized; patient is starting therapy today. The prescription includes no PRN language or titration schedule. The claim must reflect an accurate days' supply based strictly on the quantity dispensed and the stated frequency. Calculate the days' supply the pharmacy should enter for this fill.

An outpatient prescription is presented for amoxicillin 500 mg tablets. Sig: Take 1 tablet by mouth twice daily for infection until finished. The pharmacy dispenses a total quantity of 20 tablets as written by the prescriber. The patient has no other antimicrobials and is paying cash. Calculate the days' supply that should be entered for this claim based on the directions provided. No early refill override is requested.