Lesson 3: Understanding Prescriptions Flashcards

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What is a brand name drug?

A

FDA approved prescription or over the counter drug. Sold by a company under a specific brand name. Protected by a drug patent.

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What is a generic drug?

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Manufactured to be the same in dosage, route of administration, strength, safety, quality and effectiveness.

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What is a drug’s brand or trade name?

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The name its manufacturer gives the drug. Thus one drug might have several brand names, each assigned by a different manufacturer.

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Generic and brand drugs contain different ingredients. T/F?

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False, they contain the same active ingredient in the same dosage as the brand-name drug and treat with the same effectiveness as the brand-name drug.

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Every manufacturer has different requirements in producing a drug. T/F?

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False, every manufacturer must adhere to all the same standards for producing a drug.

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List 5 brand name drugs.

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Advil, tylenol, xanax, lipitor, zoloft, prozac, nexium, viagra, vicodin.

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List 5 generic drug names.

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Ibuprofen, loratadine, omeprazole, sertraline, hydrocodone, methylphenidate

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What does API stand for?

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Active pharmaceutical ingredient

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What is a drug recall?

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Occurs when a prescription or over-the-counter medicine is removed from the market because it is either defective or potentially harmful.

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10
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Define prescribe.

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To order a medication from the pharmacy, usually by prescription.

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Define dispense.

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To personally hand the patient a medication to take later; in ambulatory care, drug samples and stock samples are commonly dispensed.

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Define administer.

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To prepare and personally five the patient medication through any method at the point of care.

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Are medical assistants allowed to prescribe or order medications?

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No, but may be able to dispense or administer certain medications.

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Medication orders can be written, verbal or given by telephone. T/F?

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True

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What does MAR stand for?

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Medication administration record.

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Medication orders are often based of PRN. T/F?

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False, often based on frequency or urgency.

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What are PRN orders?

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As-needed orders are administered only when needed or requested.

18
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Translate prescription order:

acetaminophen 650mg PO q4h PRN for pain.

A

Prescription of 650 milligrams of acetaminophen every 4 hours by mouth. Give whenever feeling pain.

19
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Translate prescription order:

cefazolin 1gm IV 1hr prior to surgery.

A

Prescription of 1 gram of cefazolin through an IV 1 hour before surgery.

20
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What is a STAT order?

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Means that you must give the prescribed drug immediately. Ex=(nitroglycerin 0.3gm S.L. stat)

21
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What are “now” orders?

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Orders that are less urgent than STAT orders and should be given within a 90-minute time frame. Ex=(ceftazidine((Fortaz)) 1g IV now)