Class 3 Deck 1

Question 1

What 5 components should be on every prescription?

Answer 1

• Med name
• Med dose
• Route
• Frequency
• Targeted symptoms

Question 2

What 2 things are considered inappropriate on a prescription?

Answer 2

• Inappropriate range orders

- Inappropriate abbreviations

Question 3

Name the routes of administration. T, G, A to aa, IT

Answer 3

• T = Take
• G = Give
• A to aa = Apply to affected area
• IT = Intrathecal

Question 4

Name the routes of administration: S&S, OU, OS, OD, AU, AD, AS

Answer 4

• Swish and Sallow/Spit
• OU = Both eyes
• OD = Right eye
• OS = Left eye
• AU = both ears
• AD = Right ear
• AS = Left Ear

Question 5

Name the frequency. QOD, HS, AC, PC

Answer 5

QOD = Every other day
HS = Bedtime
AC = Before meals
PC = After meals

Question 6

Miscellaneous sig codes. UAD, DAW, QS

Answer 6

• UAD = Use as directed
• DAW = Dispense as written
• QS = Bring to final volume

Question 7

What is a significant P value?

Answer 7

• a P values less than 0.05