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The Prescription

Chapters 10 & 11

QuestionAnswer
What is the method of communication in a pharmacy? Prescription.
In which ways can a prescription be communicated? Written, verbal, and electronic.
Name the three types of drugs that prescriptions can be written for? OTC, legend, and controlled substances.
Aa of each
Ac before meals
a.d. right ear
a.s. left ear
A.M. morning
Aq water
a.u. each ear
b.i.d. twice daily
b.p. blood pressure
b.m. bowel movement
c,c with
caps capsules
d day
disp. Dispense
el., elix elixir
g gram
gr. grain
gtt drop
h hour
h.s. at bedtime
I.M. intramuscular
I.V. intravenously
Liq. Liquid
u.d. as directed
o.d. right eye
o.s. left eye
o.u. both eyes
p.c. after meals
P.M. evening
p.o. by mouth, orally
p.r. rectally
p.r.n. as needed
q every
qA.M. every morning
dq every day
qh every hour
q.i.d. four times a day
q.o.d. every other day
qP.M. every evening
q.s. quantity sufficient
Rx take, prescription, recipe
S,s without
Sig label, let it be print
Sol solution
s.q. subcutaneous
ss one half
stat now, immediately
supp suppository
syr. syrup
tab. tablet
t.i.d. three times a day
tinct. tincture
ung. ointment
i one
ii two
iii three
iv four
v five
vi six
vii seven
viii eight
ix nine
x ten
C 100
L 50
ud as directed
script prescription
Define script. Instructs the pharmacist to dispense--select, count, place in an appropriate container, and label--a specific drug in a specific dose and dosage form for a specific patient.
What information can be pre-printed on a script? The prescriber's name, phone number, and DEA number, as well ad the prescriber's address.
Name a part of a prescription. Name, address, and date of birth of the patient.
Name a part of a prescription. Date script was issued.
Name a part of a prescription. Superscription.
Name a part of a prescription. Inscription.
Name a part of a prescription. Subscription.
Name a part of a prescription. Signa, Sig, or Signatura.
Name a part of a prescription. Refill information.
Name a part of a prescription. Prescriber's signature and information.
Where can a patient profile be found? The computer.
How many refills can one have with a regular legend drug prescription? Eleven.
What is the maximum amount of time that a regular legend drug can be held for? One year.
Refills are valid for: as long as the prescription is valid.
For how long are C-III through C-V prescriptions valid for? A maximum of six months.
How many refills are allowed for C-III through C-V prescriptions? Five.
For how long is a C-II prescription valid for? For that moment.
How many refills can one get on a C-II prescription? None.
The prescription for a C-II is good for: One time only.
What is the exception to the rule for C-II drugs? When a patient who has been issued a death date.
Signatura: What is given.
Signature: What is signed.
What is another word for authentic? Legal.
Define CDTM. Collaborative Drug Therapy Management is a formal agreement between a physician and a pharmacist that allows the pharmacist expanded prescription authorization regarding managing drug therapy.
CPOE Computerized Physician Order Entry.
True or false. State law may require that a hard copy of electronically-transmitted prescriptions be produced and maintained just as regular written prescriptions would be filed. True.
How many types of drug orders are there? Two.
What types of drug orders are there? Medication order and prescription order.
In which type of setting can a medication order be found? In an institution such as a hospital or nursing home.
In which type of setting can a prescription order be found? Community pharmacy.
Name the two items found on a script that is not found on a medication order. Refill and DAW.
DAW Dispense as Written
dc discontinue
Name a few items found on a medication order that is not found on a prescription. Admission date, admission number, patient weight, bed number, room number, diagnosis, and lab work.
NPO Nothing by mouth
D5 Dextrose (sugar water)
NS Normal Saline
ICU Intensive Care Unit
CCU Critical Care Unit
Superscription The Rx symbol on the prescription.
Inscription The name, strength, and dosage form of the drug.
The pharmacist can add the inscription after: verifying the information with the physician's office.
Define subscription. An indication on a prescriber's prescription to the pharmacist of the amount of medicine to be dispensed.
Sig An abbreviation for signa or signatura.
Signa An abbreviation for signatura.
Signatura Includes directions that should be given to the patient and so labeled.
Name a few methods of communicating a prescription. E-mail, facsimile or fax, mail, pneumatic tube, verbal, or written.
a(n)- without
aden(o)- gland
aur(i)- ear
slow brady-
cardi(a)- heart action
between inter-
blood hem(o)-,hem-, hemat(o)-
sugar gluc(o)-
liver hepat(o)-
micr(o)- small
dead necr(o)-
eye ophthalm(o)-
path(o)- disease
pneum(o)- the lung, air
urine -ur(o)
water pill diuretic
anaphylaxis hypersensitivity reaction/allergic reaction
cancer carcin(o)-
MAO inhibitors monoamine oxidase/antidepressants
under the skin subcutaneous
secretion and excretion of mucus mucous membrane
sleep HS
MAR Medication Administration Record
under the tongue sublingal
vertigo dizziness
expansion of the blood vessels vasodilation
narrowing of the blood vessels vasoconstriction
MOM milk of magnesia
dc discontinue
NSAID nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
mvi multivitamin injection
ud as directed
qs quantity sufficient
TPN total parenteral nutrition
ung ointment
sos if necessary
four times a day q.i.d.
as needed prn
qhs every bedtime
tuberculosis Tb
left ear a.s.
tid three times a day
morning A.M.
ASA aspirin
BM bowel movement
both ears au
dispense Disp
mEq milliequivalent
every other day q.o.d.
buccal Of or relating to the cheeks or the mouth cavity
Created by: Goldilox
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