PRESCRIPTION ORDER AND LEGAL CONCEPT

Question 1

– represent a summary of diagnosis, prognosis (outcome of disease) and treatment of patient’s illness.

Answer 1

prescription order - PO (Rx)

Question 2

• important legal written transaction between the practitioner, pharmacist and patient

Answer 2

PO (Rx)

Question 3

• contains drugs approved by FDA legally dispensed only by the practitioner

Answer 3

PO (Rx)

Question 4

Primary concerns of FDA:

Answer 4

1. whether or not the drug is efficacy (%) and effectiveness (desired effect) in treating certain conditions
2. whether the drug is reasonably safe for human use

Question 5

Functions of FDA:

Answer 5

1. approve newly discovered medications (vaccine)
2. monitor the medications existing in the markets especially with its adverse/toxic effects
3. regulate and control potentially abuse prohibited drug

Question 6

*Meds. to reverse anaphylaxis:

Answer 6

• Cetirizine + Prednisone (3x)
• Dexamethasone IV
• Epinephrine +Antihistamine

Question 7

*Meds. to reverse anaphylaxis:

Answer 7

• Cetirizine + Prednisone (3x)
• Dexamethasone IV
• Epinephrine +Antihistamine

Question 8

law enforcing agency who see to it that the controlled substances are not potentially abuse.

Answer 8

PDEA

Question 9

drug regulated by FDA because of their potential for abuse

Answer 9

Controlled substances/Regulated drugs

Question 10

Controlled substances/Regulated drugs are Not renewed after ____ months

Answer 10

6 months

Question 11

What are the Legal Concepts:

Answer 11

1. Doctrine of Informed Consent
2. Doctrine of Respondent Superior
3. Minors and Incompetents

Question 12

– involved in informed concept that the patient must be aware of procedures to perform, other alternatives, pros and cons of procedure, adverse reactions and benefits they will receive before patient will make informed decision

Answer 12

Doctrine of Informed Consent

Question 13

– “let the master answer”

Answer 13

Doctrine of Respondent Superior

Question 14

• superior is responsible for his/her actions and actions done by his subordinate (interns)

Answer 14

Doctrine of Respondent Superior

Question 15

– are those under guardianship which require the informed consent of parent or guardian when agreeing to any care/treatment or procedure to be done.

Answer 15

Minors and Incompetents

Question 16

Parts of PO:

Answer 16

1. Practitioner’s information
2. Patient’s information
3. Date
4. Superscription
5. Inscription
6. Subscription
7. Transcription or Signatura (“Sig.”)
8. Labelling/Refill information/Prescriber’s signature

Question 17

represented by the symbol “Rx”

Answer 17

Superscription

Question 18

Part of the prescription order which means “take”

Answer 18

Superscription

Question 19

Part of prescription order which means “recipe”

Answer 19

Superscription

Question 20

Pertains to the body of the prescription order:

Answer 20

Inscription

Question 21

Inscription contains:

Answer 21

a. generic name (may include trade name)
b. dosage mg/concentration % of the drug
c. preparation of drug

Question 22

Part of prescription order which gives direction to the pharmacist:

Answer 22

Subscription

Question 23

part of PO which specify the amount and type of dosage units to be dispensed

Answer 23

Subscription

Question 24

Part of prescription order which gives full instructions to the patient on how to take the medications:

Answer 24

Transcription

or

Signatura (“Sig.”)

Question 25

Informations written in Transcription:

Answer 25

> route

> frequency

> amount

> duration

Question 26

– formulation that can be dispensed w/o PO (non-Rx

Answer 26

Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs

Question 27

– legally dispensed only by the prescriber with PO

Answer 27

Legend/Regulated/Controlled (Rx) drugs

Question 28

The followings are the information given in inscription except:

A. amount of drug to be taken

B. generic name

C. dosage form of the drug

D. available preparation of drug

Answer 28

A. amount of drug to be taken

Question 29

Legal concept of prescription states the responsibility of the practitioner for whatever actions done by his subordinate:

Answer 29

Doctrine of Respondent Superior

Question 30

Legal concept of prescription stating that the practitioners should educate the patient regarding the drugs to be given to the patient:

Answer 30

Doctrine of Informed consent