Module 4 ch 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Anatomy of a script

A

medical office info
date of script
patient info
drug name
dosage form and strength
sig: dose, route, frequency, +- duration
quantity of medication to be dispensed
refill count
prescriber signature
DEA number for controlled substances

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2
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AAA

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apply to affected area

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3
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AD

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right ear

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4
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AS

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left ear

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5
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AU

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both ears

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ID

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intradermal

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IM

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intramuscular

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Inh

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inhalation

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IV

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intravenous

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10
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OD

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right eye

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11
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OS

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left eye

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12
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OU

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both eyes

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13
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PO

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orally

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14
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PR

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rectally

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15
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SC

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subcutaneously

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16
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SL

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sublingually

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17
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CC

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cubic centimeter

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18
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g

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grams

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19
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gr

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grain

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20
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gtt

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drop

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21
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L

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liter

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22
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lb

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pound

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23
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mcg

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microgram

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24
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mL

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milliliter

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25
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oz

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ounce

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26
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qty

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quantity

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27
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Q.S

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sufficient quantity

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28
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tbsp

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tablespoon

29
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Am

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morning

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Ac

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before meals

31
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ATC

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around the clock

32
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BID

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twice daily

33
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h or hr

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hour

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HS

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at bedtime

35
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PC

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after meals

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Pm

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evening

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PRN

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as needed

38
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Q

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every

39
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QID

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four times daily

40
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STAT

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immediately

41
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TID

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three times daily

42
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BP

A

blood pressure

43
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c

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with

44
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DAW

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dispense as written

45
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IR

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immediate release

46
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K, KCL

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potassium, potassium chloride

47
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ODT

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orally disintegrating tablet

48
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s

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without

49
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SOB

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shortness of breath

50
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supp

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suppository

51
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tab

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tablet

52
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u.d.

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as directed

53
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w

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with

54
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w/o

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without

55
Q

receiving prescriptions

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e-prescribe
hard copy
fax
telephone order
CPOE
Paper chart orders

56
Q

Processing script first time

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create a profile for the patient (demographic data, insurance, allergies, current meds, conditions, pregnancy)

57
Q

Follow up encounters

A

Must verify that nothing has changed
ask open-ended questions
be conversational

58
Q

Verify profile match

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name
d.o.b
address
room number
account number/Medical record

59
Q

Screening script

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must verify the completeness and authenticity of the script
-suspicions should be escalated to the pharmacist

60
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Scrutiny issues

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unusual doses, quantities and refills
non-local providers
unfamiliar signatures
signs of alteration
incorrect dea number

61
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Entering medication into system

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select the correct medication within the pharmacy system
enter the remaining prescription info and submit the order to the system

62
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Final verification

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medication label
correct drug
appropriate quantity of the drug should be place in container
place any auxiliary labels on container
collate any other filled medication orders for the same patient and send them in line for verification via pharmacist

63
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Workflow urgency

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medication orders should include specifics on timing of med administration

64
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standardized nomenclature

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Nomenclature for frequencies should be standardized within the institution well

65
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STAT

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15 min

66
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Urgent

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1 hour

67
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Routine

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to be administered at next standard time

68
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Medication administration record purpose

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A guide for medication administration personnel
A record of each medication that has been administered to the patient