Pharmacy Chapter 5 Flashcards
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Which of the following is an abbreviation for grain?

  • l
  • mg
  • gr (correct)
  • kg

    • Which of the following is an abbreviation for microgram?

  • mg
  • mcg (correct)
  • g
  • meg

    • What are the orders for taking the drug, translated into English for the patient called?

    inscription

    What does the symbol Rx mean?

    <p>take thou</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The use of the pound sign (#) as an abbreviation indicates what?

    <p>quantity of the drug dispensed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following specifies how many refills are allowed?

    <p>subscription</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the abbreviation for three times per day?

    <p>tid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following means 'without'?

    <p>s with a line over it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following abbreviations means a drop?

    <p>gtt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation means to give immediately?

    <p>STAT</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best way to avoid misinterpreting medication information on a prescription?

    <p>a written order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When a health-care professional takes a verbal order from a prescriber, what else should be done?

    <p>read the order back to the prescriber for accuracy and have the order signed as soon as possible by the prescriber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do electronic prescriptions or E-prescriptions allow?

    <p>allow insurance verification for medication coverage and send the prescription electronically to the pharmacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A list of orders that are used in specific circumstances that occur routinely is called what?

    <p>standing orders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Orders that need a prescriber's signature include?

    <p>written, standing, and verbal orders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Medication labels include the name of medication, strength, dosage form, and quantity?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are automatic stop orders?

    <p>orders given only for a limited time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are verbal orders?

    <p>orders given when the prescriber may or may not be present; the health professional writes the order to be signed later by the physician</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are written orders?

    <p>medication orders and prescriptions that are written by the prescriber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are standing orders?

    <p>a list of orders written by the prescriber to be used in specific circumstances that occur routinely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the inscription of a prescription include?

    <p>name of drug, dosage, and the quantity to be dispensed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the subscription indicate?

    <p>the number of refills to be allowed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rx stand for?

    <p>abbreviation for prescription, also known as the superscription</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the signature on a prescription do?

    <p>directs the patient when and how to take the drug</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does p.c. mean?

    <p>after meals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does g stand for?

    <p>grams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does hs mean?

    <p>bedtime or hour of sleep</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does NPO mean?

    <p>nothing by mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does c with a line above it mean?

    <p>with</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a.c. mean?

    <p>before meals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does gtt stand for?

    <p>drop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does s with a line above it mean?

    <p>without</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does gr stand for?

    <p>grain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does bid mean?

    <p>two times a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does tid mean?

    <p>three times a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following explains how to take a drug?

    <p>signature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are examples of warning labels?

    <p>shake well, keep refrigerated, do not take with dairy products, avoid prolonged exposure to the sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Abbreviations in Pharmacy

    • Gr: Abbreviation for grain.
    • Meg: Abbreviation for microgram.
    • Tid: Abbreviation meaning three times a day.
    • gtt: Abbreviation meaning a drop.
    • NPO: Stands for "nothing by mouth."
    • hs: Abbreviation for "hour of sleep" or bedtime.
    • p.c.: Indicates medication should be taken "after meals."
    • a.c.: Refers to medication to be taken "before meals."
    • g: Stands for grams.
    • s with a line over it: Means "without."
    • c with a line above it: Means "with."
    • Rx: Signifies prescription; also referred to as the superscription.

    Prescription Components

    • Inscription: Details the name of the drug, dosage, and quantity to be dispensed.
    • Subscription: Indicates the number of allowed refills.
    • Signature: Provides instructions on how and when to take the medication.

    Prescription Orders

    • Electronic Prescriptions (E-prescriptions): Facilitate insurance verification and can be sent directly to pharmacies.
    • Standing Orders: Lists of orders for specific routine circumstances.
    • Verbal Orders: Given in the absence of the prescriber, written down to be signed later.
    • Written Orders: Direct orders issued in writing by the prescriber.
    • Automatic Stop Orders: Prescriptions issued for a defined limited duration.
    • Orders requiring signatures: Include written, standing, and verbal orders.

    Patient Safety and Accuracy

    • A written order is the best practice for avoiding medication misinterpretation.
    • When receiving verbal orders, always read them back to the prescriber to confirm accuracy.

    Warning Labels

    • Common warning labels on medication may include instructions such as "shake well," "keep refrigerated," "do not take with dairy products," and "avoid prolonged exposure to the sun."

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