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Which of the following is an abbreviation for grain?
Which of the following is an abbreviation for grain?
- l
- mg
- gr (correct)
- kg
Which of the following is an abbreviation for microgram?
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?
What are the orders for taking the drug, translated into English for the patient called?
inscription
What does the symbol Rx mean?
What does the symbol Rx mean?
The use of the pound sign (#) as an abbreviation indicates what?
The use of the pound sign (#) as an abbreviation indicates what?
Which of the following specifies how many refills are allowed?
Which of the following specifies how many refills are allowed?
What is the abbreviation for three times per day?
What is the abbreviation for three times per day?
Which of the following means 'without'?
Which of the following means 'without'?
Which of the following abbreviations means a drop?
Which of the following abbreviations means a drop?
Which abbreviation means to give immediately?
Which abbreviation means to give immediately?
What is the best way to avoid misinterpreting medication information on a prescription?
What is the best way to avoid misinterpreting medication information on a prescription?
When a health-care professional takes a verbal order from a prescriber, what else should be done?
When a health-care professional takes a verbal order from a prescriber, what else should be done?
What do electronic prescriptions or E-prescriptions allow?
What do electronic prescriptions or E-prescriptions allow?
A list of orders that are used in specific circumstances that occur routinely is called what?
A list of orders that are used in specific circumstances that occur routinely is called what?
Orders that need a prescriber's signature include?
Orders that need a prescriber's signature include?
Medication labels include the name of medication, strength, dosage form, and quantity?
Medication labels include the name of medication, strength, dosage form, and quantity?
What are automatic stop orders?
What are automatic stop orders?
What are verbal orders?
What are verbal orders?
What are written orders?
What are written orders?
What are standing orders?
What are standing orders?
What does the inscription of a prescription include?
What does the inscription of a prescription include?
What does the subscription indicate?
What does the subscription indicate?
What does Rx stand for?
What does Rx stand for?
What does the signature on a prescription do?
What does the signature on a prescription do?
What does p.c. mean?
What does p.c. mean?
What does g stand for?
What does g stand for?
What does hs mean?
What does hs mean?
What does NPO mean?
What does NPO mean?
What does c with a line above it mean?
What does c with a line above it mean?
What does a.c. mean?
What does a.c. mean?
What does gtt stand for?
What does gtt stand for?
What does s with a line above it mean?
What does s with a line above it mean?
What does gr stand for?
What does gr stand for?
What does bid mean?
What does bid mean?
What does tid mean?
What does tid mean?
Which of the following explains how to take a drug?
Which of the following explains how to take a drug?
What are examples of warning labels?
What are examples of warning labels?
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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Test your knowledge with these flashcards based on Chapter 5 of the Pharmacy course. Each card presents important terms and their definitions related to pharmaceuticals. Great for mastering abbreviations and terminology in pharmacy.
