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pht 101 c3p1
chapter 3 part 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A prescription is a written or oral directions for | medication to be dispensed to a patient |
| Prescriptions that are issued and dispensed in a hospital is | a medication order |
| Outside of the hospital, a medication order is called | a prescription |
| Essential Elements of a Prescription are | Patient’s full name Date of prescription Inscription,Signa (sig), Number of refills, or no refills, Prescribing physician’s signature handwritten, Indication whether generic is permitted, DEA, & Rx is symbol for prescription |
| Inscription | drug name, dose, and quantities of the ingredients |
| Signa (sig) | patient directions for the label |
| Rx’s can only be dispensed if prescriber writes | an order or prescription (cannot be sold OTC) |
| Pharmacy technicians should always double-check a prescription for | accuracy and to ensure all legal requirements met |
| Pharmacy technician must understand the meanings of | abbreviations for prescriptions |
| am | morning |
| c | with |
| nka | no known allergy |
| nkda | no known drug allergy |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| pc | before meal |
| ud | as directed |
| Certain abbreviations should not be used on | Rxs or instructions |
| Certain abbreviations are the source of | many medical errors |
| Do not use abbreviations when | taking a verbal order or Rx |
| Additional dangerous abbreviations are | on the ISMP Web site |
| hs | at bedtime or half strength |
| MgSO4 | magnesium sulfate |
| MSO4 | morphine sulfate |
| Certain abbreviations should not be used on | Rxs or instructions |
| prescription | a direction for medication to be dispensed to a patient, written by a physician or a qualified licensed practitioner and filled by a pharmacist |
| order | a prescription issued in an institutional setting |
| inscription | part of a prescription that identifies the name of the drug, the dose, and the quantities of the ingredients |
| signa | part of a prescription that provides directions to be included on the label for the patient to follow in taking the medication |
| The “rights” for correct drug administration | right patient, right drug, right strength, right route, & right time |
| right patient | verify patient’s name with 2 patient indentifiers |
| right drug | check med against original rx & patient disease state |
| right strength | check original rx and patient’s age |
| right route | check physicians order |
| right time | check original rx for specific time |
| Medication Label on a Dispensing Container has important info such as | drug name, dosage form, strength, precautions, doses, & administration frequency on the container |
| Route and dosage form are determined by many factors like | Disease being treated, Body area drug needs to reach, Convenience, Drug’s chemical composition and characteristics, & Patient age and condition |
| Peroral (oral, by mouth) | Most economical and convenient way |
| Parenteral | Administered by injection rather than by way of the alimentary canal |
| Topical | Applied to the surface of the skin or mucous membranes and other routes |
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