Prescription Writing

Question 1

1 grain

Answer 1

64.8 mg

60/65 mg also used

Question 2

1 ounce

Answer 2

30 grams

437.5 grains

Question 3

1 kg

Answer 3

2.2 pounds

Question 4

1 teaspoon

Answer 4

5 mL

Question 5

1 tablespoon

Answer 5

15 mL

Question 6

1 fluid ounce

Answer 6

30 mL

Question 7

qd

Answer 7

every day

Question 8

bid

Answer 8

twice a day

Question 9

tid

Answer 9

thrice a day

Question 10

qid

Answer 10

4 times a day

Question 11

qod

Answer 11

every other day

Question 12

qam

Answer 12

every morning

Question 13

hs

Answer 13

at bedtime

Question 14

ac

Answer 14

before meals

Question 15

pc

Answer 15

after meals

Question 16

stat

Answer 16

immediately

Question 17

prn

Answer 17

when needed

Question 18

ad

Answer 18

right ear

Question 19

as/al

Answer 19

left ear

Question 20

au

Answer 20

both ears

Question 21

od

Answer 21

right eye

Question 22

os/ol

Answer 22

left eye

Question 23

ou

Answer 23

both eyes

Question 24

IA

Answer 24

intra-arterial

Question 25

IM

Answer 25

intramuscular

Question 26

IV

Answer 26

intravenous

Question 27

IVPB

Answer 27

IV piggyback

Question 28

po

Answer 28

by mouth, orally

Question 29

pr

Answer 29

per rectum, rectally

Question 30

sc/sq

Answer 30

subcutaneous

Question 31

vag

Answer 31

vaginally

Question 32

Legal components of a written prescription in CO — Prescriber information

Answer 32

1) Name of prescriber
2) Address
3) License classification (DDS, MD, etc.)
4) Telephone #
5) Date
6) Signature — at the end
7) DEA number — at the end

Question 33

Legal components of a written prescription in CO — Patient information

Answer 33

1) Name

2) Address

Question 34

Legal components of a written prescription in CO — Drug information

Answer 34

1) Name of drug
2) Strength
3) Quantity

Question 35

Suggestions for safe prescription writing

Answer 35

1) Seek advice of pharmacist if uncertain
2) Write legibly – duhh
3) Use metric system
4) Watch decimal points (Always lead, never trail with a zero)
5) Avoid abbreviations
6) Be aware of look- and sound-alike drug names