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Chapter 7
Notes Review
Question | Answer |
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Who are the primary practitioners that can order prescription drugs? | Medical doctors (MD), doctors of osteopathy (DO), dentists (DSS), and veterinarians (DVM). |
Prescriptions are subject to the rules and regulations of what? | Federal and state laws. |
Why were these regulations created? | To protect the patient and provide for certain minimum standards of practice. |
In institutional settings, who generally administers meds to patients? | Nursing staff. |
ad | right ear |
au | each ear |
od | right eye |
SL | sublingually, under the tongue |
pv | vaginally, onto the vagina |
pr | rectally, into the rectum |
SC | subcutaneous |
SR, XR, XL | slow/extended release |
ac | before food/meals |
pc | after food/meals |
ss | one-half |
gtt | drop |
aa | of each |
qs, qs ad | add sufficient quantity to make |
UD | as directed |
DAW | dispense as written |
Who can counsel patients on the use of OTC meds? | Only the pharmacist |
Who can receive telephone requests for new prescriptions? | Only the pharmacist |
Can the PT fax or telephone refill and clarification requests to prescribers? | Yes |
Can the PT consult formularies and respond to third-party adjunction messaging? | Yes |
A prescription may be transferred from one pharmacy to another by fax, phone, or electronically depending on what? | The state rules |
The prescription label provides info for the patient regarding what? | The dispensed medication and how to take it. |