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U3.2 PRESCRIPTION ANALYSIS Flashcards

1
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Refers to the chemical makeup of a drug/actual content of the drug

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Generic Name

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2
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name under to which the drug is sold

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Brand Name

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3
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specific biochemical interaction through which a drug substance produces its pharmacological effect

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MOA/Drug Class

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4
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Drugs that can be bought
without a prescription from the doctor

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OTC

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5
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Drugs that require a prescription.

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Prescription

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6
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Drugs under regulatory authorities

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Regulated

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7
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Classifies drugs either as a tablet, capsule, suspension, drop (more concentrated), or vial.

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Preparation/Drug Dose

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8
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The recommended dose of a drug to a patient within its therapeutic window.

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Recommended Dosage

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9
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The dose of the drug taken; often prescribed by the physician.

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Actual Dosage

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10
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Interpretation

recommended > actual

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Under dose

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11
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Interpretation

recommended = actual

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Right dose

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12
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Interpretation

recommended < actual

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overdose

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13
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QID

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Drugs prescribed 4x a day

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14
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TID

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Drugs prescribed 3x a day

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15
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ā

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before

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16
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ac

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before meals

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17
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agit

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shake, stir

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18
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bid

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twice a day

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19
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c

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with

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20
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cap

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capsule

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21
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dil

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dissolve dilute

22
Q

disp, dis

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dispense

23
Q

ext

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extract

24
Q

gtt

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drops

25
Q

h

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hour

26
Q

hs

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at bedtime

27
Q

mEq, meq

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milliequivalent

28
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no

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number

29
Q

non rep

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do not repeat

30
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OTC

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over-the-counter

31
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p

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after

32
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pc

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after meals

33
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PO

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by mouth

34
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prn

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when needed

35
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q

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every

36
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qam, om

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every morning

37
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qh, q1h

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every hour

38
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q2h, q3h, etc

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every 2 hours, every 3 hours, etc

39
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qhs

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every night at bedtime

40
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qs

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sufficient quantity

41
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rept, repet

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may be repeated

42
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Rx

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take

43
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sos

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if needed

44
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stat

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at once

45
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tab

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tablet

46
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tbsp, T (do not use)

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tablespoon (always write out “15 mL”)

47
Q

tsp (do not use)

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teaspoon (always write out “5 mL”)

48
Q

1 tbsp = __ tsp

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3 tsp

49
Q

Sig, S

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label

50
Q

s

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without

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