Pharmacy Orientation Part III: The Prescription

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What does the Rx symbol on a prescription stand for?

Refill Xanax

Renew Xanax

Recipe (correct)

Relaxation

Who is legally entitled to write a prescription?

Any licensed health care practitioner (correct)

Medical student

Pharmacist

Patient's family member

What information is included in the superscription of a prescription?

Prescriber's signature

Direction to pharmacist (correct)

List of ingredients

Patient's address

What does the inscription of a prescription contain?

List of ingredients and quantities Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the signa in a prescription?

To direct the pharmacist on how the medicine should be taken Signup and view all the answers

Which profession is NOT typically authorized to write a prescription?

Pharmacist Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Fiat' mean in the context of a prescription?

Let them be made Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of 'Signa' in a prescription?

Direction to the patient on how to use the medication Signup and view all the answers

In a compound prescription, what does 'Base' refer to?

Main active ingredient Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of 'Adjuvant' in a compound prescription?

Aids or assists the action of the base Signup and view all the answers

Which type of prescription involves drugs with narcotic activity such as morphine and codeine?

Narcotic prescription Signup and view all the answers

What must be included in a narcotic prescription when filled in the pharmacy?

Name, address and registry no. of the prescriber Signup and view all the answers

What does a pharmacist need to determine before dispensing a prescription, especially when dealing with expensive drugs?

The price of the prescription Signup and view all the answers

What should a pharmacist estimate and inform the patient about before dispensing a prescription?

The length of time required to dispense the prescription Signup and view all the answers

'Dose based on age, weight or body' falls under which step of handling a prescription?

'Checking the prescription for safety' Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the superscription in a prescription?

To direct the pharmacist to prepare the medicine Signup and view all the answers

What does the inscription of a prescription contain?

List of ingredients and their quantities Signup and view all the answers

In a prescription, what does 'Fiat' indicate?

Quantity of each ingredient to be used Signup and view all the answers

What must be included in a narcotic prescription when filled in the pharmacy?

Prescriber's signature Signup and view all the answers

Which profession is typically authorized to write a prescription?

Dentist Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of 'Signa' in a prescription?

To specify the dose and frequency of administration Signup and view all the answers

In a compound prescription, what is the purpose of the 'Corrective'?

To correct or improve the disadvantages of other ingredients Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Signa' in a prescription refer to?

The directions to the patient on how to use the medication Signup and view all the answers

What information must be included in a narcotic prescription when filled in the pharmacy?

Details of the pharmacy where it was filled Signup and view all the answers

In handling a prescription, what should the pharmacist do before dispensing, especially when dealing with expensive drugs?

Estimate the length of time required to dispense Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Base' in a compound prescription refer to?

The main active ingredient Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Mitte' mean in the context of a prescription?

Send Signup and view all the answers

What must be written in words and numbers in a narcotic prescription?

The quantities Signup and view all the answers

'Fiat' in a prescription is a Latin word which means:

Let them be made Signup and view all the answers

What is the main active ingredient referred to as in a compound prescription?

The main active ingredient Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the superscription of a prescription?

Patient's Information Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT typically authorized to write a prescription?

Pharmacist Signup and view all the answers

Pharmacy Orientation Part III: The Prescription

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Questions and Answers

What does the Rx symbol on a prescription stand for?

Who is legally entitled to write a prescription?

What information is included in the superscription of a prescription?

What does the inscription of a prescription contain?

What is the purpose of the signa in a prescription?

Which profession is NOT typically authorized to write a prescription?

What does 'Fiat' mean in the context of a prescription?

What is the purpose of 'Signa' in a prescription?

In a compound prescription, what does 'Base' refer to?

What is the role of 'Adjuvant' in a compound prescription?

Which type of prescription involves drugs with narcotic activity such as morphine and codeine?

What must be included in a narcotic prescription when filled in the pharmacy?

What does a pharmacist need to determine before dispensing a prescription, especially when dealing with expensive drugs?

What should a pharmacist estimate and inform the patient about before dispensing a prescription?

'Dose based on age, weight or body' falls under which step of handling a prescription?

What is the purpose of the superscription in a prescription?

What does the inscription of a prescription contain?

In a prescription, what does 'Fiat' indicate?

What must be included in a narcotic prescription when filled in the pharmacy?

Which profession is typically authorized to write a prescription?

What is the purpose of 'Signa' in a prescription?

In a compound prescription, what is the purpose of the 'Corrective'?

What does the 'Signa' in a prescription refer to?

What information must be included in a narcotic prescription when filled in the pharmacy?

In handling a prescription, what should the pharmacist do before dispensing, especially when dealing with expensive drugs?

What does the 'Base' in a compound prescription refer to?

What does 'Mitte' mean in the context of a prescription?

What must be written in words and numbers in a narcotic prescription?

'Fiat' in a prescription is a Latin word which means:

What is the main active ingredient referred to as in a compound prescription?

What is included in the superscription of a prescription?

What is NOT typically authorized to write a prescription?

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