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A prescription reads 'Prednisone 10mg PO QAM'. What does this signify?
A prescription reads 'Prednisone 10mg PO QAM'. What does this signify?
- Take Prednisone 10mg by mouth every evening.
- Take Prednisone 10mg by mouth every morning. (correct)
- Take Prednisone 10mg rectally every morning.
- Take Prednisone 10mg under the tongue every evening.
A doctor gives the following verbal order: ‘Administer 50mg of drug X STAT’ What action should the nurse take?
A doctor gives the following verbal order: ‘Administer 50mg of drug X STAT’ What action should the nurse take?
- Administer 50mg of the drug X immediately. (correct)
- Administer 50mg of the drug X as needed.
- Administer 50mg of the drug X before meals.
- Administer 50mg of the drug X after meals.
If a prescription says to take a medication 'pc', when should the patient take the medication?
If a prescription says to take a medication 'pc', when should the patient take the medication?
- After meals. (correct)
- Before meals.
- With meals.
- At bedtime.
When documenting a patient's medication regimen, which abbreviation should be avoided according to JCAHO?
When documenting a patient's medication regimen, which abbreviation should be avoided according to JCAHO?
A prescription reads: 'Amoxicillin 250mg PO q8h'. How often should the patient take the medication?
A prescription reads: 'Amoxicillin 250mg PO q8h'. How often should the patient take the medication?
A physician writes 'DAW' on a prescription. What does this indicate to the pharmacist?
A physician writes 'DAW' on a prescription. What does this indicate to the pharmacist?
What does 'sig' mean on a prescription?
What does 'sig' mean on a prescription?
If a prescription reads ‘Medication X 500mg q1-2H prn pain’, what instructions should the pharmacist provide to the patient?
If a prescription reads ‘Medication X 500mg q1-2H prn pain’, what instructions should the pharmacist provide to the patient?
A physician writes an order for 'Insulin 10 U SC qAM'. What potential issue should the pharmacist address before dispensing?
A physician writes an order for 'Insulin 10 U SC qAM'. What potential issue should the pharmacist address before dispensing?
A patient is prescribed a medication with the following directions: '2 gtt OS bid'. How should the patient administer this medication?
A patient is prescribed a medication with the following directions: '2 gtt OS bid'. How should the patient administer this medication?
A prescription reads 'Metformin 500mg PO ER qd'. What does 'PO ER qd' instruct the patient to do?
A prescription reads 'Metformin 500mg PO ER qd'. What does 'PO ER qd' instruct the patient to do?
A prescription is written as follows: 'Nitroglycerin 0.4mg SL PRN chest pain'. Which route of administration should the patient use?
A prescription is written as follows: 'Nitroglycerin 0.4mg SL PRN chest pain'. Which route of administration should the patient use?
Which of the following abbreviations indicates that a medication should be administered into the muscle?
Which of the following abbreviations indicates that a medication should be administered into the muscle?
A doctor prescribes a medication with the following instructions: 'Apply AAA bid'. What does this mean?
A doctor prescribes a medication with the following instructions: 'Apply AAA bid'. What does this mean?
A patient has a prescription for eye drops with the sig '2 gtt OU TID'. How should the patient administer the drops?
A patient has a prescription for eye drops with the sig '2 gtt OU TID'. How should the patient administer the drops?
A prescription states: 'Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml, 1 tsp PO TID'. What is the correct interpretation of these instructions?
A prescription states: 'Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml, 1 tsp PO TID'. What is the correct interpretation of these instructions?
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Sublingual
Sublingual
Under the tongue; a route of administration.
Daily
Daily
Medication should be taken once every day.
BID
BID
Medication should be taken twice a day.
TID
TID
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QAM
QAM
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QPM
QPM
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QHS
QHS
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STAT
STAT
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tbsp
tbsp
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DR
DR
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EC
EC
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ER; XR
ER; XR
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Study Notes
- The document serves as a medication prescribing reference guide.
- It was created in 2021 and revised on January 24, 2023.
- The guide is authored by Dr. Christal Pham, PharmD, APh, CDCES, and Dr. Airani Sathananthan, MD.
Prescriber Information
- This section needs the prescriber's personal information.
- Name.
- License Number.
- NPI Number.
- DEA Number; note that the first letter of the last name is needed in a highlighted section.
- Clinic name and address, including phone and fax numbers.
- WesternU Health is located at 795 East Second Street, Suite 7, Pomona CA 91766
- The phone number is 909-706-3877, and the fax number is 909-706-3942.
- Recommended drug information resources can be accessed.
How to Write a Prescription
- Patient information is crucial, including name plus date of birth, phone number, or address.
- Medication information is also required, including:
- Inscription: Medication name and dosage form.
- Subscription: Quantity.
- Sig: Directions of use.
- Refill amount.
- Prescriber information and signature/date are needed.
- Controlled Substance Medications need to be on controlled substance paper, and include the quantity box, signature, and date.
- Prescription order should contain patient info, medication info, and prescriber info.
- Electronic prescription orders must ensure dosage and product type accuracy, specify dose, route, and frequency, and calculate dispensing quantity based on available product size.
Pharmacy Abbreviations
- Common pharmacy abbreviations are provided for:
- Dosage forms (e.g., cap for capsule, gtt for drop, tab for tablet, etc.).
- Routes (e.g. AAA, ID, IM, IN, PO, PR, PV, SC, and more).
- Frequency (e.g., Daily, BID, TID, QAM, QPM, QHS, ATC, etc.).
- The "Do Not Use" list of abbreviations is provided by JCAHO.
- Note that "U" should never be used and instead write "unit".
- Similarly, write "daily" instead of "Q.D.", and "every other day" instead of "Q.O.D."
- Avoid trailing zeros and leading zeros, and always write "morphine sulfate" instead of "MS".
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This medication prescribing reference guide, updated on January 24, 2023, provides essential information for prescribers. It covers prescriber details, prescription writing, and patient information. It also includes details such as medication names and dosages.
