Writing Therapeutic Prescriptions

Question 1

What’s included in patient information?

Answer 1

-Name
-Address
-Age/DOB
• Helps in
modifying
dosages forelderly and pediatric
patients!

Question 2

What is superscription?

Answer 2

The “Rx” symbol

Question 3

What’s included in the inscription?

Answer 3

-Medication
-Preparation Form• Sol, tabs, etc.
-Concentration
• 10%, 5mg, etc.

Question 4

What’s included in the subscription?

Answer 4

• Amount of medication
• Number of tablets to be dispensed
• Size of bottle

Question 5

What is included in doctor information?

Answer 5

-Name
-Degree
-Address
-Phone
-Space for State
-License or DEA
number

Question 6

What’s included in the signatura?

Answer 6

• Amount per dose
• Frequency
• Route of administration
• Length of time to be used
• Purpose of medication

Question 7

What are the bioequivalency standards?

Answer 7

• Must contain the same active ingredient
• Same dosage form
• Administered by same route

Question 8

What is required to have comparable bioavailability?

Answer 8

Rate and extent of drug absorption and

delivery to site of action must be equivalent

Question 9

Neomycin =

Answer 9

= Maxitrol

Question 10

Pred Forte >

Answer 10

> Prednisolone

Question 11

Xalatan >

Answer 11

> Latanoprost

Question 12

ut.dict

Answer 12

As directed

Question 13

What word is used to change the dose rate?

Answer 13

; then

Question 14

How many prescriptions per Rx are allowed with controlled substances?

Answer 14

One

Question 15

What’s the day limit for controlled substances?

Answer 15

7 days

Question 16

How many refills are allowed for controlled substances?

Answer 16

None

Question 17

When is a new Rx allowed for a controlled substance?

Answer 17

After a new exam

Question 18

What conditions are required for the Rx of controlled substances?

Answer 18

Ocular abnormality or condition

Question 19

Regarding controlled substances, you CANNOT:

Answer 19

Prescribe controlled substances to a family member

Sell samples of the medication

Question 20

Schedule I drugs

Answer 20

Not commercially available

-marijuana

Question 21

Schedule II drugs

Answer 21

• Codeine (>90mg), Morphine
• Oxycodone, Hydrocodone
• Cocaine

Question 22

Schedule III drugs

Answer 22

-Aspirin & Tylenol with Codeine (

Question 23

Schedule IV drugs

Answer 23

• Tramadol

- Diazepam

Question 24

Schedule V drugs

Answer 24

Least dangerous

-Lyrica

Question 25

q.

Answer 25

Each, every

Question 26

d.

Answer 26

Day

Question 27

h.

Answer 27

Hour

Question 28

q.day

Answer 28

Every day

Question 29

q.o.d.

Answer 29

Every other day

Question 30

b.i.d.

Answer 30

Two times per day

Question 31

t.i.d.

Answer 31

Three times per day

Question 32

q.i.d.

Answer 32

Four times a day

Question 33

q.h.s.

Answer 33

At bedtime

Question 34

q.1.h.

Answer 34

Every hour

Question 35

q.2.h.

Answer 35

Every two hours

Question 36

q.4.h.

Answer 36

Every four hours

Question 37

p.o.

Answer 37

By mouth

Question 38

p.r.n.

Answer 38

As needed

Question 39

gtt

Answer 39

Drops

Question 40

Sol.

Answer 40

Solution

Question 41

Susp.

Answer 41

Suspension

Question 42

Tab

Answer 42

Tablet

Question 43

Cap

Answer 43

Capsule

Question 44

Ung.

Answer 44

Ointment

Question 45

Generic antihistamine available

Answer 45

Loratadine

Question 46

Generic NSAIDs

Answer 46

Naproxen
Indomethacin
Ibuprofen
Meloxicam

Question 47

Generic Antibiotics

Answer 47

Cephalexin
Amoxicillin
Ciprofloxacin
SMZ/TMP

Question 48

Generic Antiviral

Answer 48

Acyclovir

Question 49

Generic steroids

Answer 49

Prednisone

Dexamethasone

Question 50

Generic topical antibiotics

Answer 50

Gentamicin
Tobramycin
Polymyxin/TMP

Question 51

Generic glaucoma drops

Answer 51

Timolol

Question 52

Generic steroids

Answer 52

Triamcinolone