How To Read A Prescription Flashcards
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What are the parts of a prescription?
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Patient info Superscription Inscription Subscription Signa or transcription Signature of prescriber Date prescribed Prescriber info Refill instructions
1
Q
What is a prescription?
A
A physicians order for the prep & admin of a drug or device for a patient
2
Q
Patient info?
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Name, address, dob, age
3
Q
Superscription
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Rx
4
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Inscription
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Dose or quantity of drug
Dosage form; physical form
Simple vs. compound
Manufactured vs. compound
5
Q
Subscription
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How much to dispense
6
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Signa
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Instructions for patient # of dosage units Route of admin Frequency Duration Special instructions Warnings
7
Q
Signature of prescriber
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Make prescription legal doc
8
Q
Date prescribed
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Schedule II can only be dispensed within 7 days
All prescriptions expire after 1 year.
CV-CIII can be filled for 5 times in 6 months max
9
Q
Prescriber info
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Name
Address
Dea #
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Refill info
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of refills
