Exam 1 - Rx Flashcards
(40 cards)
What are the 6 Key Elements of a written prescription?
Prescriber, Supervising Physician, Prescription, Controlled Substance, Brand/Interchange, Patient
Rx is derived from what language? What does it mean?
Latin for “take”.
Sig is short for what? Which language?
Signa. Latin for “write”.
AC, HS, QHS, PRN and stand for?
AC=before meals
HS=at bedtime
QHS=at bedtime daily
PRN=as needed
Tips for prevention med errors?
Limit one med to prescription, avoid “as directed”, avoid abbreviations, use metric, add PT’s age or weight, specify indication, indicate specific quantities, circle prescriber name on preprinted pad
Should DEA numbers be preprinted on a prescription?
NEVER!
Describe Schedule 1 drugs use, abuse, and examples.
No accepted medical use. High potential for abuse.
Heroin, LSD, ecstasy, marijuana/cannabis (yeah right)
Describe Schedule 2 drugs use, abuse, and examples.
High potential for abuse but less than Schedule 1. Can lead to severe psychological or physical dependencies.
Cocaine, methamphetamine, methadone, hydromorphone (Dilaudid), meperidine (Demerol)
Products with less than 15mg hydrocodone per dose unit (Vicodin, Norco).
Which Schedule are products with less than 15mg hydrocodone per dose unit?
Schedule II
Ex: Vidocin, Norco
Describe Schedule 3 drugs use, abuse, and examples.
Moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence. Products with less than 90mg Codeine per dosage unit.
Tylenol w/Codeine, ketamine, anabolic steroids, testosterone
What Schedule are products with less than 90mg Codeine per dosage unit?
Schedule III
Describe Schedule 4 drugs use, abuse, and examples.
Low potential for abuse or psychological dependence.
Ambien, Ativan, Darvon, Darvoset, Soma, Tramadol, Valium, Xanax
Describe Schedule 5 drugs use, abuse, and examples.
Lower risk of abuse than Schedule 4. Generally used for antidiarrheal, antitussive, and analgesic properties.
Ex: Cough preparations with less than 200mg Codeine per 100mL (Robitussin AD). Lomotil, Lyrica, parepectolin
Which Schedule generally used for antidiarrheal, antitussive, and analgesic properties.
Schedule 5.
Which Schedule are cough preparations with less than 200mg Codeine per 100mL?
Schedule 5
Describe Schedule 6. Who defines it?
A prescription drug not in Schedule 1 through 5. Defined by states.
Can Schedule II be called in?
No. Must be given to pharmacy.
Can narcotic rx be refilled?
No refills.
Define Prescriber and Prescribe
Prescriber=person who writes the prescription
Prescribe=to write or give medical prescriptions; to designate or order the use of a remedy
Define Dispense and Administer
Dispense=to prepare and distribute a medication
Administer=to prepare and give a medication
Define “Compounding”
The practice of combining, mixing, or altering ingredients of a drug to create a medication tailored to the needs of an individual patient
What is the Inscription on an rx?
Name of medication, dose, quantity, quantity, dosage (tablets, capsules, syrups),
What is the Superscription on an rx?
Identifying info of patient and prescriber
What is the Subscription on an rx?
Directions for use of medication
