Prescriptions Test #2 Flashcards
What is an order for medication which is dispensed to or for an ultimate user?
-Prescription
Is a prescription an order for medication which is dispensed for immediate administration to the ultimate user?
-No
What must be found on a controlled substance prescription?
- Dated and signed on day of issue
- Patient’s full name and address and DOB
- Practitioner’s full name and address and DEA#
- Drug name
- Strength
- Dosage form
- Quantity
- Directions for use
- Number of refills
- Written in pen
Can a mid-level practitioner write a prescription?
-Yes
What are schedule II drugs?
-Controlled substances
Can you have any prescription drugs in you office?
-No except antibiotics
Refills are prohibited with what type of drugs?
-Schedule II
T/F There is a federal time limit to fill schedule II controlled substances
False
-No federal time limit
What are schedule II controlled substances?
- Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
- Methadone (Dolophine)
- Meperidine (Demerol)
- Oxycodone (Percocet, Oxycontin)
- Hydrocodone (Vicodin, Norco, Lortab)
- Cocaine
- Fentanyl
T/F Prescriptions for schedule, III, IV, V may be oral, written, or faxed
True
What are schedule III controlled substances?
- Codeine (Tylenol 3)
- Anabolic steroids
- Testosterone
What are schedule IV controlled substances?
- Xanax
- Soma
- Darcon
- Valium
- Ambien
- Tramadol
What are schedule V controlled substances?
- Robitussin
- AC
- Lomotil
- Lyrica
What are schedule I controlled substances?
- Heroin
- Marijuana
- LSD
- Mescaline (peyote)
What are the four pieces to a classic prescription?
- superscription
- inscription
- subscription
- transcription
What is superscription on a classic prescription?
- Patient’s name
- Address
- Date
- RX (recipe)
What is inscription on a classic prescription?
- Name of drug
- Dose form
- Quantity
What is subscription on a classic prescription?
-Directions to pharmacist
What is transcription on a classic prescription?
-Directions to patient
What do you need in a modern (practical) prescription?
- Heading
- Body
What is on the heading of a modern practical prescription?
- Name and adress and phone # of prescriber
- Name and address of the patient
- Date of prescription
What do you need on the body of a modern prescription?
- Name and dosage size or concentration of drug
- Amount or quantity’
- Directions to patient
What drugs do you use for fear/anxiety?
- Benzodiazepines
- Muscle relaxants
What is Carisoprodol?
-Muscle relaxant
What is Cyclobenzaprine?
-Muscle relaxant
What are common anxiolytics?
- Valium
- Librium
- Soma
- Flexeril
