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UNIT VII: PRESCRIPTION and Common Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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refer to medicines which can only be dispensed by a pharmacist to a patient, upon the presentation of a valid prescription from a physician, dentist, or veterinarian and for which a pharmacist’s advice is necessary.

A

Prescription / Ethical Medicines

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The symbol that is usually said to stand for the Latin word “recipe” meaning “to take.”

A

“Rx”

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3
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Pediatric

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children

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Geriatric

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old people

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5
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This part of the prescription is represented by the symbol RX.

A

Superscription

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6
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In the ancient times, superscription considered as a prayer to … for the fast recovery of the patient.

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Jupiter, the God of healing

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RX abbreviation for the Latin term “take thou” which means?

A

“you take”

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This is considered as the main part of the prescription order. It contains the names and quantities of the prescribed ingredients.

A

Inscription

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This part of the prescription contains directions to the patient regarding the administration of the drugs. It is generally represented as ‘Sig’ on the prescription.

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Signatura

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This part of the prescription contains directions of the prescriber to the pharmacist regarding the type and compounding of dosage form along with number of doses to be dispensed.

A

Subscription

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11
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BN precedes the GN.

A

Erroneous Prescription

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12
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(GN) in parenthesis.

A

Erroneous Prescription
(BN should be in parenthesis.)

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13
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More than one drug product is prescribed.

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Erroneous Prescription

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14
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What to do with erroneous prescriptions?

A

shall be filled

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15
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GN is not written

A

Violative Prescription

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16
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GN is not legible and BN only legible written

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Violative Prescription

17
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BN is indicated and instructions added (such as the phrase “ no substitution”) which tend to obstruct, hinder or prevent proper generic dispensing.

A

Violative Prescription

18
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What to do with violative prescriptions

A

shall not be filled

19
Q

When only the generic name is written but it is not legible.

A

Impossible Prescriptions

20
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When the generic name does not correspond to the brand name

A

Impossible Prescriptions

20
Q

When the drug product
prescribed is not registered with FDA

A

Impossible Prescriptions

21
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When both the generic name and the brand name are not legible

A

Impossible Prescriptions

22
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What to do with impossible prescriptions

A

shall not be filled

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