Powerpoint - The Politics of Prescription Writing Flashcards
What are the 6 W’s of Rx writing?
Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How
The ___ is the Rx symbol in the upper left corner
superscription
The ___ includes the medication name and strength
inscription
The ___ includes information to the pharmacist on the number of doses to dispense
subscription
The ___ includes instructions to the patient on how to take the medication including route, frequency, special instructions and indication for the medicine
signa or signatura
Write out the number of ___.
refills
You always need a DEA # if writing a ___ ___ Rx.
controlled substance
Acting in the pt’s best interest is:
beneficence
Right of the pt to participate in their own care is:
autonomy
You want to use ___ whenever possible when prescribing.
generics
Doing no harm is known as:
non-maleficence
Avoid ___ and ___-___ drugs.
blockbuster, me-too
Substances w/no accepted medical use (including heroin, LSD, etc. - aka “street drugs”)
Schedule I
Substances w/high abuse potential including narcotics, stimulants, and depressant drugs (morphine and amphetamines).
Schedule II
This schedule has a lesser degree of dependence, containing certain quantities of narcotics, barbiturates, etc.
Schedule III
This schedule includes anxiolytics and sedatives. Examples: phenobarbital, diazepam/valium, etc.
Schedule IV
This schedule includes OTC meds, but also includes certain OTC meds w/narcotic additives, such as antitussives w/codeine and antidiarrheals.
Schedule V
Telephone orders may be placed for drugs in Schedules ___, ___, and ___.
III, IV, V
Never leave a ___ ___ “naked”. Place numbers before and after.
decimal point
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.
II, 72
Can you write refills for a scheduled II drug?
NO!
___ allows prescribers and pharmacists access to their pt’s Rx information for schedules II-IV Rx’s and drugs of concern.
K-TRACS
Place only ___ Rx per blank Rx form.
one
___ out the amt prescribed in addition to the numerical number.
Write
