Final Study Guide: Prescription Writing and Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
What must be present on a prescription form?
A
- Prescribers Name, number, and address
- Prescribers DEA number
- Patient’s Name, address, and age
- Date prescription is being written
- Drug name
- Drug Form (tabs)
- Drug Dosage (200mg)
- Amount of drug to dispense
- Directions for taking drug
- Prescribers Signature
2
Q
What is a.c.?
A
anti cibum
meaning before meals
3
Q
What is ad. lib.?
A
ad libitum
meaning Use freely
4
Q
what is aq?
A
Aque
meaning water
5
Q
What is bis?
A
Twice
6
Q
What is bid?
A
Twice Daily
7
Q
What is c.f.
A
With Food
8
Q
what is dc?
A
Discontinue
9
Q
What is h?
A
Hora
meaning hour
10
Q
what is noct?
A
Nocta
Meaning at night
11
Q
what is p.c.?
A
Post cibum
meaning after meals
12
Q
what is prn?
A
pro re nata
meaning as needed
13
Q
what is p.o.?
A
per os
meaning by mouth
14
Q
What is q?
A
quaque
meaning every
15
Q
what is q.h.
A
every hour
