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| What are the components of rational prescribing? |
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| make a dx, consider pathophys implications of dx, select therapeutic objective, select a drug of choice, determine the appropriate dosing regimen, plan to monitor the drug's action and determine end point for therapy, plan a program of patient education |
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| What is the impact of irrational prescribing? |
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| reduction in the quality of drug therapy, waste of resources, increased risk of unwated effects, psychosocial impact ("a pill for every ill") |
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| What are the components of superscription? |
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| date and name, address, and age of the patient |
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| What included in the inscription? |
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| name/form of drug and strength |
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| What must be taken into account when prescribing a drug like topical triamcinolone? |
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| it comes in a cream, ointment and as a lotion. It also comes in many different strengths |
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| What information is included in the subscription? |
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| directions to the pharmacist |
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| "Disp: 10 tabs" is in which part of the prescription? |
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| What is included in the "signatura" or "sig" part of the prescription? |
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| directions to the patient; frequency and route |
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| T/F The signatura should always be written in English although latin abbreviations are frequently used. |
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| What is included below the signatura? |
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| What kind of medications should you give no refills on? |
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| antibiotics, some controlled substances, short term use |
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| What types of medications should you give one refill for? |
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| new medication or non-compliant patient |
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| What is included under the number of refills? |
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| physicians signature, identification info for presribing provider, and contact information |
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| What are the identification infos for a prescribing provider? |
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| MCLNO number, DEA number, LA licence number, NPI number |
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| "quantum sufficiat"= quantity sufficient |
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| oculus sinister= left eye |
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| What abbreviations are on the official "do not use" list? |
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| U, IU, QD, qd, QOD, trailing zero, lack of leading zero, MS |
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| What is the most frequently used electronic drug database? |
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| non-proprietary or generic subsitution OK |
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| Name some medications that may be more efficacious as brand names. |
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| Wafarin vs coumadin; synthroid vs levothyroxine |
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| List the components of a perscription? |
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| superscription, inscription, subscription (disp), sig, refills, signature |
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| What's the difference between TID and q8 hours? |
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TID= 7am, 2pm, 9pm
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| drugs that may not be dispensed by a pharmacist without a prescription from a physician, osteopath, dentist, etc. |
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| What are scheduled drugs? |
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| in addition to requiring a prescription, these drugs require additional safeguards for storage; refills are also limited |
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| Everyone who administers, prescribes, or dispenses any of the drugs listed in the five schedules must be registered with the... |
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| state of louisiana ($45/year) and federal drug enforcement administration ($600-1000/3yr) OR prescribe under auspices of a training program OR prescribe under a supervising physician |
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| What is a schedule I drug? |
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| high abuse potential; no accepted medical use, may lead to severe dependence |
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| What is a schedule II drug? |
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| high abuse potential, accepted medical use; no telephone rx, no refill |
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| What is a schedule three drug? |
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| abuse potential less, accepted medial use, low physical dependence liability, possibly high psychologic dependence; 5 refills, 6 month rx expiration |
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| What is a schedule IV drug? |
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| accepted medical use, low dependence liability; 5 refills, 6 month expiration, less legal rammifications |
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| What is a schedule V drug? |
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| accepted medical use, limited depdence liability; state dependent disp rules |
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| What schedule is pregabalin? |
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| What is the required information on a controlled substances prescription? |
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| dated and signed on teh day it is issued, full name and address of the patient, name, address, and DEA registration number of the physician, may be prepared by the secretary but must be typed or written in indelible ink and signed by the physician |
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| What schedule is pseudoephedrine? |
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| currently schedule V but no prescription is needed |
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| What is the limit of pseudoephedrine posession for one person? |
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| What is the limit to how much pseudo ephedrine a person can by? |
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| cannot purchase more than 7.5 grams in a 30 day period |
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| What are the penalties for physicians who fail to e-prescribe by 2012? |
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| will have medicare payments reduced by up to 2% |
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