U3.2 PRESCRIPTION ANALYSIS

Question 1

Refers to the chemical makeup of a drug/actual content of the drug

Answer 1

Generic Name

Question 2

name under to which the drug is sold

Answer 2

Brand Name

Question 3

specific biochemical interaction through which a drug substance produces its pharmacological effect

Answer 3

MOA/Drug Class

Question 4

Drugs that can be bought
without a prescription from the doctor

Answer 4

OTC

Question 5

Drugs that require a prescription.

Answer 5

Prescription

Question 6

Drugs under regulatory authorities

Answer 6

Regulated

Question 7

Classifies drugs either as a tablet, capsule, suspension, drop (more concentrated), or vial.

Answer 7

Preparation/Drug Dose

Question 8

The recommended dose of a drug to a patient within its therapeutic window.

Answer 8

Recommended Dosage

Question 9

The dose of the drug taken; often prescribed by the physician.

Answer 9

Actual Dosage

Question 10

Interpretation

recommended > actual

Answer 10

Under dose

Question 11

Interpretation

recommended = actual

Answer 11

Right dose

Question 12

Interpretation

recommended < actual

Answer 12

overdose

Question 13

QID

Answer 13

Drugs prescribed 4x a day

Question 14

TID

Answer 14

Drugs prescribed 3x a day

Question 15

ā

Answer 15

before

Question 16

ac

Answer 16

before meals

Question 17

agit

Answer 17

shake, stir

Question 18

bid

Answer 18

twice a day

Question 19

c

Answer 19

with

Question 20

cap

Answer 20

capsule

Question 21

dil

Answer 21

dissolve dilute

Question 22

disp, dis

Answer 22

dispense

Question 23

ext

Answer 23

extract

Question 24

gtt

Answer 24

drops

Question 25

h

Answer 25

hour

Question 26

hs

Answer 26

at bedtime

Question 27

mEq, meq

Answer 27

milliequivalent

Question 28

no

Answer 28

number

Question 29

non rep

Answer 29

do not repeat

Question 30

OTC

Answer 30

over-the-counter

Question 31

p

Answer 31

after

Question 32

pc

Answer 32

after meals

Question 33

PO

Answer 33

by mouth

Question 34

prn

Answer 34

when needed

Question 35

q

Answer 35

every

Question 36

qam, om

Answer 36

every morning

Question 37

qh, q1h

Answer 37

every hour

Question 38

q2h, q3h, etc

Answer 38

every 2 hours, every 3 hours, etc

Question 39

qhs

Answer 39

every night at bedtime

Question 40

qs

Answer 40

sufficient quantity

Question 41

rept, repet

Answer 41

may be repeated

Question 42

Rx

Answer 42

take

Question 43

sos

Answer 43

if needed

Question 44

stat

Answer 44

at once

Question 45

tab

Answer 45

tablet

Question 46

tbsp, T (do not use)

Answer 46

tablespoon (always write out “15 mL”)

Question 47

tsp (do not use)

Answer 47

teaspoon (always write out “5 mL”)

Question 48

1 tbsp = __ tsp

Answer 48

3 tsp

Question 49

Sig, S

Answer 49

label

Question 50

s

Answer 50

without