abbreviations
Controlled Substance Act
Write that RX
This med or that med
drug delivery
100
Take this medication 2 times a day.
What is "b.i.d." ?
100
This class of drugs have no current accepted medical usefulness and do have a high potential for abuse. They cannot be prescribed.
What are Schedule I drugs?
100
This part of the prescription gives the patient's name, address, date and the symbol Rx from the Latin recipe
What is superscription?
100
Considering type of drug, Coumadin is a __________
What is a blood thinner/anticoagulant?
100
When administering intravenous injection it is directed into this
What is into the vein?
200
Take this medication three times a day.
What is "t.i.d." ?
200
This class of drugs have the lowest potential for abuse and are accepted as medically useful. They include cough medicine with codeine and can be obtained without a prescription.
What areSchedule V drugs?
200
All health care providers who write prescriptions are issued one of these and it must be on the prescription in order for the pharmacist to fill the prescription.
What is "DEA" id number?
200
Over the counter medications are also called by this term
What are "patent drugs" ?
200
Pills, capsules or liquids are delivered by this method
What is oral route of administration?
300
take this medication 4 times a day.
What is "q.i.d." ?
300
How do State laws regarding the Controlled Substance Act have to compare to Federal laws?
What is "state laws cannot be less restrictive than federal law"
300
The name and quanity of the drug
What is the inscription?
300
Tylenol is what type of name for acetaminophen?
What is Brand name?
300
This injection is directly under the skin.
What is subcutaneous?
400
This abbreviation means sublingual.
What is "SL" ?
400
This class of drugs have limited medical usefulness and a high risk for abuse. They may be prescribed but only in a written script and with no refills.
What are schedule II drugs?
400
This provides directions to the pharmacist for mixing the medication.
What is subscription?
400
My patient is allergic to penicillin. What would be an acceptable antibiotic to prescribe to my patient?
What is Clindamycin?
400
This drug delivery system occurs through the respiratory system.
What is inhalation?
500
The abbreviation is "NPO"
What is --nothing by mouth ?
500
This class of drugs have low abuse potential and accepted medical usefulness. Prescriptions may be renewed and may have up to 5 refills in a 6 month period.
What are schedule IV drugs?
500
Motrin is a patent medication use to treat pain following dental treatment. It is classified as an _ _ _ _ _ esic.
What is analgesic?
500
Transdermal administration of medication involves the use of what?
What is a patch place on the skin?