HEOC 101, Pharmacology, CH 5 – Flashcards
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Rxs provided by a Doc for a patient for a specific medication; include written orders, verbal or standing orders, and stop orders
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medication orders
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preprinted prescriber's name & contact info
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basic parts of medication orders
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capsule
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cap
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elixir
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elix
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gram
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g
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grain
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gr
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drops
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gtt
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microgram
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mcg
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milliequivalent
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mEq
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milliliter
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mL
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microgram
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mg
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ounce
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oz
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tablet
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tab
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tablespoon
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T, Tb
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teaspoon
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t, tsp
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written documentation by the prescriber
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legally every drug that is ordered, administered or dispensed must have:
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prescriber
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Schedule II drug must be written ONLY by the
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when the prescriber has health care professional write the Rx
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verbal orders
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in an emergency, must be given immediately
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STAT order
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are not permitted
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Verbal orders ____ for Schedule II drugs
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newer type of medication order; prescriber creates Rx electronically and sends it directly to pharmacy
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electronic prescription
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a prescriber may leave a list of these to be used in specific routine circumstance; need to be reviewed & updated regularly, usually on an annual basis; must be signed by prescriber ASAP
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standing orders
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given for a limited time only; example is Schedule II or III drugs after an injury or surgical procedure
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automatic stop orders
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is to discontinue it
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d/c an order
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antiseizure medication
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Trileptal
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narcotic pain reliever
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Tylenol 3
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DEA number
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each prescriber on the Rx pad has a name and a:
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name, address, of patient, phone, DEA# of prescriber, date of orderRx, inscription, directions, refill numbers, generic/not, signature
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every Rx must have the following:
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superscription, which means "take thou" and is an abbreviation for prescription or treatment
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Rx
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name of drug, dosage, quantity to be dispensed
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inscription
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refill numbers
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subscription
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directions for taking the drug
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signature
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meaning write on the label
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signetur: Latin
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amount of medication contained in the Rx bottle, like 30 or 60 pills total
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amount of drug dispensed:
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pharmacist places appropriate warning labels on Rx container
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warning labels:
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National Drug Code
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NDC
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False; NP and PAs can as well depending on state regulations
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True or False: Physicians are the only health-care professionals allowed to write prescriptions
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True
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True or False: The DEA issues a specific number to those prescribers who write prescriptions for scheduled drugs
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False, there are 6, standing, STAT, written, verbal, electronic, stop
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True or False: There is only 1 type of medication order
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True
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True or False: The abbreviation gtt stands for drops
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True
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True or False: NDC stands for National Drug Code
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False
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True or False: OTC medications are never dangerous
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False
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True or False: A pharmacist can decide whether a generic drug can be used for a brand name drug
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False, it's an emergency order
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True or False: A STAT order is a standing order
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True
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True or False: An automatic stop order means to discontinue the medication after a specific period of time
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True
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True or False:Rx is the abbreviation for prescription or treatment
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(D) Signature
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Which of the following explains how to take a medicine: (A)Inscription (B)Superscription (C)Subscription (D)Signature
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(D)tid
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The abbreviation for 3 times per day is: (A) bid (B) o.d. (C) hs (D) tid
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(C)s with line over it
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Which abbreviations means without? (A)p with line over it (B)x (C)s with line over it (D)c with line over it (E)w
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(C) gtt
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Which means drops? (A)g (B)gr (C)gtt (D)mg
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(B)STAT
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Which means to give the drug immediately? (A)prn (B)STAT (C)NPO (D)d/c
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(A)bid
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The abbreviation for two times per day is: (A)bid (B)o.d. (C)hs (D)tid
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(C) c with line over it
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Which abbreviation means with? (A)w (B)x (C)c with line over it (D)s with line over it
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(B)prn
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Which of the following means to take as needed? (A)STAT (B)prn (C)NPO (D)tid
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(C) NPO
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Which abbreviation means that the patient should take nothing by mouth? (A)prn (B)STAT (C)NPO (D)d/c
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(E) all above
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10. The following are examples of warning labels: (A)shake well (B)keep refrigerated (C)do not take with dairy (D)avoid sun exposure (E)all of the above
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False. Even in an emergency a prescriber should sign a verbal order before the medication is administered to protect the health-care worker legally.
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True/False: In an emergency, it's not necessary for a verbal order to be signed.
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E. A doctor of osteopathy, medical doctor, nurse practitioner, and physician's assistant are allowed to write prescriptions. This may vary from state to state, so make sure you know what your state allows.
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The following are allowed to write prescriptions: (A)D.O. (B)M.D. (C)Nurse practitioner (D)Physician's assistant (E)D.O., M.D., nurse practitioner, physician's assistant
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C. Subscription is the refill information. It should never be blank.
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The part of the prescription that tells how many refills are allowed is the: (A)Inscription (B)Superscription (C)Subscription (D)Signature
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A. The FDA is the agency which regulates the information required on all medication labels.
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What agency determines information required on medication labels? (A)FDA (B)DEA (C)OSHA (D)Health and Human Services
