Prescription Writing

Question 1

What are the 8 major components of the prescription order?

Answer 1

1. date prescribed
2. name (address, and age) of patient
3. superscription
4. inscription
5. subscription
6. signa
7. renewal information
8. signature of prescriber (your signature)

Question 2

by law, certain drugs can’t be dispensed or renewed more than 6 months from the date prescribed.

Some can even never be renewed without a new written prescription.

Answer 2

true!

Question 3

what is a superscription?

Answer 3

(Rx)- introduces the drug prescribed and directions for use

Question 4

what is an inscription?

Answer 4

name and strength of drug

Question 5

what is a subscription?

Answer 5

directions to the pharmacist from the prescriber

Ex. state the specific dosage form of medication (tablets, capsules, oz, mL)

Question 6

what is a signa?

Answer 6

directions to the patient

Question 7

which schedule of drugs has very high abuse potential?

Answer 7

schedule 1 or 2

Question 8

schedule 2 drugs may NOT be renewed and cannot be phoned or faxed to a pharmacy.

Answer 8

true

Question 9

schedule 3 or 4 drugs may be renewed no more than 5 times within 6 months of date of issue and can be prescribed over the phone or via fax.

Answer 9

true

Question 10

Name the schedule I drugs.

Answer 10

(high potential for abuse)

heroin, marijuana, LSD, mescaline

Question 11

Name the schedule II drugs.

Answer 11

(high abuse potential with severe psychological or physical dependence liability)
Ex. opioids, amphetamines, sedatives
-codeine sulfate/ phosphate, hydromorphone, oxycodone, hydrocodone, Ritalin, Amytal, Nembutal

Question 12

Name the schedule III drugs.

Answer 12

(less potential for abuse; may lead to low or moderate physical dependence or high psychological dependence)
Ex. codeine phosphate + acetaminophene- Tylenol #3, anabolic steroids

Question 13

Name the schedule IV drugs.

Answer 13

(potential for limited physical or psychological dependence)

Ex. Valium (milder anti-anxiety drugs; sedatives)

Question 14

Name the schedule V drugs.

Answer 14

(potential for less abuse)

Ex. codeine-containing cough mixtures

Question 15

what are some factors that lead to an adverse event?

Answer 15

1. failure to detect a disease state contraindication to the drug.
2. failure to detect a significant drug interaction
3. failure to detect a significant drug allergy
4. failure to prescribe teh correct dose
5. failure to monitor drugs with narrow therapeutic indices
6. patient knowledge deficits

Question 16

you can refill a schedule III drug no more than 5 times in a 6 month period.

Answer 16

true