Lecture 2 - Analyzing a Prescription

Question 1

how many cm in an inch

Answer 1

2.54cm

Question 2

pounds to kg

Answer 2

1 kg = 2.2 lbs

Question 3

mostellar equation to calculate BSA (dont have to mem)

Answer 3

square root (entire thing) height(cm) * weight(kg)
all over 3600

Question 4

5 feet 8 inches to cm

Answer 4

172.72cm

Question 5

true or false

sometimes the dose based on weight vs based on BSA can give different values

Answer 5

true

Question 6

what is the name of the thing you can use to find the BSA with height and weight WITHOUT using equation

Answer 6

nomogram

Question 7

what is CPOE

Answer 7

computer physician order entry

Question 8

true or false

CPOE can help to improve reimbursements

Answer 8

TRUE

can flag orders that require pre approval - reduce insurance denials

Question 9

what is MAR

Answer 9

medication administration record

must be filled every time pt takes medication

reduced risk med errors

Question 10

name 2 key sig codes to look for to see if a prescription requires compounding

Answer 10

“M. ft.” - mix and make

qs ad - add anough to make

Question 11

ss roman numeral

Answer 11

1/2

Question 12

L or l roman numeral

Answer 12

50

Question 13

C or c roman numeral

Answer 13

100

Question 14

D or d sig code

Answer 14

500

Question 15

M or m roman numeral

Answer 15

1000

Question 16

what is j roman numeral

Answer 16

1

Question 17

aa sig code

Answer 17

of each

Question 18

d.t.d sig code

Answer 18

give of such doses

Question 19

ft sig code

Answer 19

to makee

Question 20

M. sig code

Answer 20

mix

Question 21

qs

qs ad

Answer 21

qs - sufficient quantity

qs ad - sufficient quantity to make

Question 22

which is preferred:

5.0 or 5

Answer 22

NO TERMINAL (tailing) ZERO - just 5

Question 23

true or false

abbreviations for drugs are acceptable on prescription

Answer 23

false - use the full drug name

Question 24

explain the concern with o.s and o.d side codes

Answer 24

not preferred - can be eeasily misread

write out full “left eye”or “right eye”

also should write out instead of putting QD - or QOD -easily misread

Question 25

which is correct

0.1
.1

Answer 25

0.1

Question 26

a sig code

Answer 26

before

Question 27

a.c sig code

Answer 27

before measl

Question 28

a.d sig code

Answer 28

right ear

Question 29

a.s sig code

Answer 29

left ear

Question 30

a.u side code

Answer 30

both ears

Question 31

c sig code

Answer 31

with

Question 32

d sig code

Answer 32

day

but not preferred to use - can confuse with dose

Question 33

h.s sig code

Answer 33

at bedtime

Question 34

n sig code

Answer 34

nostril

Question 35

sig codes for left and right eye

Answer 35

o.d - right eye
o.s - left eye

Question 36

s food

Answer 36

without food

Question 37

c food

Answer 37

with food

Question 38

ung

Answer 38

ointment

Question 39

WA

Answer 39

while awake

Question 40

what verb can be used for sublingual tablets

Answer 40

dissolve, insert, or place under the tongue

Question 41

1 tab po qid ac & hs

Answer 41

take 1 tablet by mouth 4 times a day before meals and at bedtime

Question 42

after meals sig code

Answer 42

p.c

Question 43

ss suppository pr

Answer 43

unwrap, split in half, and insert 1/2 suppository into rectum

Question 44

2 tsps po q8

Answer 44

take 2 TEAspoonfuls by mouth every 8 hours

Question 45

**formula for patient’s % compliance

Answer 45

number of days supply of medication/# days since last refill * 100

Question 46

simply differentiate between master formulation record and compounding record

Answer 46

master formulation record = “recipe”
compounding record = “diary” or log book

Question 47

explain the amount of detail that must exist in the compounding record

Answer 47

must be detailed enough that someone can replicate the steps, evaluate if procedure was correct, and trace the origin of all components

Question 48

where is the quality control record

Answer 48

the compounding record