Prescription Writing Flashcards
(35 cards)
1
Q
1 grain
A
64.8 mg
60/65 mg also used
2
Q
1 ounce
A
30 grams
437.5 grains
3
Q
1 kg
A
2.2 pounds
4
Q
1 teaspoon
A
5 mL
5
Q
1 tablespoon
A
15 mL
6
Q
1 fluid ounce
A
30 mL
7
Q
qd
A
every day
8
Q
bid
A
twice a day
9
Q
tid
A
thrice a day
10
Q
qid
A
4 times a day
11
Q
qod
A
every other day
12
Q
qam
A
every morning
13
Q
hs
A
at bedtime
14
Q
ac
A
before meals
15
Q
pc
A
after meals
16
Q
stat
A
immediately
17
Q
prn
A
when needed
18
Q
ad
A
right ear
19
Q
as/al
A
left ear
20
Q
au
A
both ears
21
Q
od
A
right eye
22
Q
os/ol
A
left eye
23
Q
ou
A
both eyes
24
Q
IA
A
intra-arterial
25
IM
intramuscular
26
IV
intravenous
27
IVPB
IV piggyback
28
po
by mouth, orally
29
pr
per rectum, rectally
30
sc/sq
subcutaneous
31
vag
vaginally
32
Legal components of a written prescription in CO --- Prescriber information
1) Name of prescriber
2) Address
3) License classification (DDS, MD, etc.)
4) Telephone #
5) Date
6) Signature --- at the end
7) DEA number --- at the end
33
Legal components of a written prescription in CO --- Patient information
1) Name
| 2) Address
34
Legal components of a written prescription in CO --- Drug information
1) Name of drug
2) Strength
3) Quantity
35
Suggestions for safe prescription writing
1) Seek advice of pharmacist if uncertain
2) Write legibly -- duhh
3) Use metric system
4) Watch decimal points (Always lead, never trail with a zero)
5) Avoid abbreviations
6) Be aware of look- and sound-alike drug names
