M2: INTERPRETATION OF PRESCRIPTION Flashcards
It is the act by a VALIDLY REGISTERED PHARMACIST of filling a prescription or doctor’s order on a patient chart.
DISPENSING
▪ An ORDER FOR MEDICATION written by a physician, dentist, or other licensed medical practitioner and given to the patient for presentation to the pharmacist.
PRESCRIPTION
▪ It CONTAINS A SPECIFIC MEDICATION AND DOSAGE to be administered to a particular patient at a specified time.
▪ It is WRITTEN BY A PHARMACIST in pursuant to the telephone dictation of the physician.
PRESCRIPTION
▪ A finished product, A DRUG OR MIXTURE OF DRUGS compounded and dispensed by the pharmacist pursuant to the instructions of a prescriber.
▪ An order for medications, nondrug products and services that are written by a licensed practitioner.
PRESCRIPTION
serves as the PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP among the physician, pharmacist, and patient.
PRESCRIPTION
A formula written on a piece of paper is called a
PRESCRIPTION BLANK
Prescription required for DANGEROUS DRUG
YELLOW PRESCRIP
Prescription required for Rx drug
ORDINARY PRESCRIP
Number of copies of prescription for Rx drug
one
Number of copies of prescription for DANGEOUS DRUG
RPh, MD, & patient
Ways of identifying prescription for OTC
NO Rx sign
Ways of identifying prescription for Rx drug
with Rx sign & addtnl label requiring prescription
Ways of identifying prescription for DANGEROUS DRUG
With Rx sign and additional label requiring prescription and List A
Recording required for Rx drug
prescription book
Recording required for dangerous drug
DANGEROUS DRUG BOOK
Filing of prescription for Rx drug
2 years
Filing of prescription for DANGEROUS DRUG
1 year
Are pharmaceutical products or drug preparations that CAN BE DISPENSED EVEN WITHOUT THE WRITTEN ORDER of a validly registered licensed physician, dentist or veterinarian, for the use of consumers for the prevention or symptomatic relief of MINOR OR SELF-LIMITING AILMENTS.
NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS