Drug Order (Prescription Writing) Flashcards
1
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Prescription
A
Order to a pharmacist written by a licensed medical practitioner to prepare the medication, affix directions, and sell to the client
2
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5 Components Of A Prescription
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Superscription Inscription Subscription Signa Signature
3
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Superscription
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Rx
4
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Inscription
A
Lists names & amounts of drugs incorportated in the prescription
Includes the Basis, Vehicle, Adjuvant, & Corrective
5
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Subscription
A
Instructions to pharmacist which may be in English or Latin abbreviations
6
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Signa
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(Also called Transcription) Instructions for administration of medication which pharmacist is to write on the label
How much, How often, Route of Administration
7
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IVPB
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Intravenous Piggyback
8
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IA
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Intra-Arterial
9
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IO
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Intraosseous
10
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PO
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per os (Oral)
11
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PR
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per rectum
12
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OS
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Left eye
13
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OD
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Right eye
14
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OU
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Both eyes
15
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AS
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Left ear
