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Ch 10 MC2010
The Prescription
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| etiology or origin of the word "prescription" | latin praescripto |
| meaning of the latin word "praescriptio" | writting order |
| definition of, action of writing (that takes place)before (a drug is dispensed) | prescription |
| written, computerized, electronic, or verbal order from a physician to a pharmacist on how to dispense a drug to a specific patient who requires drug therapy | prescription |
| a prescription is a _________ document and can be used as evidence in a court of law | medicolegal |
| ________ (OTC) drugs DO NOT require a prescription and can be purchased by any adult. | nonprescription |
| handwritten prescription on a single preprinted form taken from a prescription pad. is the traditional way in which prescriptions have been done for centuries. | written prescription |
| with advent of the electronic patient record, can be typed in the medical office's software, a copy of the prescription printed out, signed by physician, and given to patient. can be faxed directly to pharmacist. | computerized prescription |
| prescription type generated by a computer, NOT signed by physician (signature is already printed), can be faxed directly to pharmacist. | electronic prescription |
| type of prescription that is not written, but given over the phone, in case physician cant see pt in medical office | verbal prescription |
| some states sucha as Florida passed a law that all handwritten prescriptions must be __________ | legible (readable) |
| to prevent theft of prescription pads, it is important to: | 1. locked in a drawer or closet 2. have physician only carry ONE pad on himself 3. never leave pads unattended 4. physician should never signed blank prescription forms. |
| when prescription is for a NON controlled substance, what can the pharmacist do ??? | fill the prescription w/o a printed prescription and w/o physicians signature |
| written record of a physician's order to the pharmacist to dispense a drug to a patient who is in a hospital or other | medication order |
| medication orders are handwritten on a large preprinted form known as the..... | physician's order or physician's order record |
| verbal orders (V.O.)are also known as ..... | telephone orders |
| group of specific orders that are preprinted on a facility's physician's order sheet | standing orders |
| NPO | no food after midnight |
| type of medication order that originates NOT with the physician but with the hospital pharmacy | automatic stop orders |
| all drug orders carry an automatic stop order that is activated whenever a patient's __________ changes in the ________ | situation, hospital |
| if the patient is discharged to another healthcare facility, the physician lists all of the patient's ________ in the _________ __________ | drugs. discharge summary |
| physician's name, name of the medical group, office address, ph # preprinted at the top of the prescription. | identifying information about prescriber in the prescription form |
| this information is NOT included on the physician's order sheet | identifying information about the prescriber in the physician's order sheet |
| pt's first and last name, address written on prescription form by physician in order to ........ | identify information about patient in a prescription form |
| this information is not always included on a prescription form, but it can be useful | age and weight of the pt |
| the physician writes the full _______ (month/day/year) on the prescription form | date of order |
| symbol that stands for the Latin word "recipere", meaning "to take" | Rx |
| the physician writes either the drug's generic __________ or its trade _________on the prescription form | name |
| number that appears right after the name of drug, this number, which indicates the drug ___________, is followed by an abgbereviation of a unit measurement | strength |
| specific drug ________ must be included (capsules, tablets, liquids, IV solutions) | form |
| symbol "#". indicates to the pharmacist the total number of capsules, tablets, milliliters, ounces, etc. of a drug to dispense to the patient | quantity to be dispensed |
| abbreviation "Sig." stands for the latin word "signetur", meaning "write on label". it indicates the directions for how to use the drug. | directions for use |
| at the bottom of a prescription form, there is a preprinted line with "M.D." | signature |
| the physician indicates how many times the pt is permitted to ________ the prescription before he/she must be re-evaluated medically. | refills |
| DAW, generic substitution, "no substitution" or "do not substitute", "brand necessary", "brand medically necessary" | dispense as written |
| DEA | drug enforcement agency |
| only needed on prescription were controlled substances are prescribed (#) | DEA number |
| once a prescription is submitted to the pharmacy, it becomes property of the pharmacy, and the pahrmacy is responsible for keeping it for __________ _______ | several years |
| a ________ is placed on each prescription bottle | label |
| to obtain a refill, the patient must provide this unique _____________ ___________ to the pharmacy | prescription number |
| the ________ _______ ______ for prescription drug bottles was invented in _________ | childproof safety cap, 1984 |
| legitimate internet pharmacies have a seal on the home opage of their website that says "________ ________ _______ ________ _______ " | verified internet pharmacy provider site |
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