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MATH BASIC SKILLS CH 3 - PRESCRIPTIONS

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show ac  
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show notify the pharmacist  
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show 1 grain = 65mg  
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show 180 tablets  
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What is required on a hospital medication order but not on an outpatient prescription with regard to patient information?   show
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A prescriber writes an order for Drug X 250mg po qid. Drug X is available only as a 500mg tablet. How many tablets will be dispensed for a 100 day supply?   show
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show The DEA number is a number assigned by the DEA and signifies the authority of the holder to prescribe controlled substances.  
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show 1) add 1st, 3rd, & 5th digits of DEA # 2) add 2d, 4th, & 6th digits 3) double sum obtained in step 2; 4) add results of steps 1 & 3 - last digit of this sum should match last digit of DEA #  
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What is the amount of medication that should be dispensed for the following prescription: 250mg cap, 500mg bid, 1 wk   show
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What does "npo" mean?   show
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What does DAW mean?   show
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What does the prescription abbreviation D/C mean?   show
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show no known allergy  
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What does the prescription abbreviation ac mean?   show
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What is the abbreviation for "as needed"?   show
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show ud  
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show three times a day before meals  
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show Sig means "write" and designates the dose, route of administration, and dosing schedule  
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What information must be on a prescription?   show
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A physician orders diltiazem 30 mg Sig: 1 tab qid Disp #100. How many days will the dispensed amount last?   show
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show the name under which the manufacturer markets a drug  
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Is the following a valid DEA number: AB3126759?   show
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