Powerpoint - The Politics of Prescription Writing

Question 1

What are the 6 W’s of Rx writing?

Answer 1

Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How

Question 2

The ___ is the Rx symbol in the upper left corner

Answer 2

superscription

Question 3

The ___ includes the medication name and strength

Answer 3

inscription

Question 4

The ___ includes information to the pharmacist on the number of doses to dispense

Answer 4

subscription

Question 5

The ___ includes instructions to the patient on how to take the medication including route, frequency, special instructions and indication for the medicine

Answer 5

signa or signatura

Question 6

Write out the number of ___.

Answer 6

refills

Question 7

You always need a DEA # if writing a ___ ___ Rx.

Answer 7

controlled substance

Question 8

Acting in the pt’s best interest is:

Answer 8

beneficence

Question 9

Right of the pt to participate in their own care is:

Answer 9

autonomy

Question 10

You want to use ___ whenever possible when prescribing.

Answer 10

generics

Question 11

Doing no harm is known as:

Answer 11

non-maleficence

Question 12

Avoid ___ and ___-___ drugs.

Answer 12

blockbuster, me-too

Question 13

Substances w/no accepted medical use (including heroin, LSD, etc. - aka “street drugs”)

Answer 13

Schedule I

Question 14

Substances w/high abuse potential including narcotics, stimulants, and depressant drugs (morphine and amphetamines).

Answer 14

Schedule II

Question 15

This schedule has a lesser degree of dependence, containing certain quantities of narcotics, barbiturates, etc.

Answer 15

Schedule III

Question 16

This schedule includes anxiolytics and sedatives. Examples: phenobarbital, diazepam/valium, etc.

Answer 16

Schedule IV

Question 17

This schedule includes OTC meds, but also includes certain OTC meds w/narcotic additives, such as antitussives w/codeine and antidiarrheals.

Answer 17

Schedule V

Question 18

Telephone orders may be placed for drugs in Schedules ___, ___, and ___.

Answer 18

III, IV, V

Question 19

Never leave a ___ ___ “naked”. Place numbers before and after.

Answer 19

decimal point

Question 20

In an emergency, a Rx for Schedule ___ drugs may be telephoned to a pharmacy. The provider is then required to supply a written Rx to the pharmacy w/in ___ hrs.

Answer 20

II, 72

Question 21

Can you write refills for a scheduled II drug?

Answer 21

NO!

Question 22

___ allows prescribers and pharmacists access to their pt’s Rx information for schedules II-IV Rx’s and drugs of concern.

Answer 22

K-TRACS

Question 23

Place only ___ Rx per blank Rx form.

Answer 23

one

Question 24

___ out the amt prescribed in addition to the numerical number.

Answer 24

Write

Question 25

This component of the prescription includes the names and credentials of the providers, the name, address, telephone and fax of the clinic or institution, and a blank line for the DEA #

Answer 25

Prescriber’s information

Question 26

This area of the prescription includes the date, DOB, and name of the patient. Some may include the address, city, state, and zip.

Answer 26

Patient information