Drug Order (Prescription Writing)

Question 1

Prescription

Answer 1

Order to a pharmacist written by a licensed medical practitioner to prepare the medication, affix directions, and sell to the client

Question 2

5 Components Of A Prescription

Answer 2

Superscription
Inscription
Subscription
Signa
Signature

Question 3

Superscription

Answer 3

Rx

Question 4

Inscription

Answer 4

Lists names & amounts of drugs incorportated in the prescription
Includes the Basis, Vehicle, Adjuvant, & Corrective

Question 5

Subscription

Answer 5

Instructions to pharmacist which may be in English or Latin abbreviations

Question 6

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

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IVPB

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Intravenous Piggyback

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IA

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Intra-Arterial

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IO

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Intraosseous

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PO

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per os (Oral)

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PR

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per rectum

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OS

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Left eye

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OD

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Right eye

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OU

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Both eyes

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AS

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Left ear

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AD

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Right ear

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AU

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Both ears

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q

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Every

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h

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Hour

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d

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Day

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q.o.d.

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Every other day (q2d)

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p.r.n.

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As needed

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od & qd

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Every day

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stat

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Immediately

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a.c.

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Before meals

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p.c.

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After meals

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ad. Lib.

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As desired, Freely

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a

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Before

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p

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Post

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c

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With

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aq

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Water

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s

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Without

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et

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And

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noct

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Night