LEGAL PRESCRIBING & CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
This is required for every prescription to be legally valid.
What is a legitimate medical purpose?
This is cannabis’ federal classification.
What is Schedule I?
This class of eye drops decreases aqueous humor production.
What are beta blockers?
This ointment is given to newborns within 1 hour of birth.
What is erythromycin ophthalmic ointment?
This is also known as swimmer’s ear.
What is otitis externa?
This topical decongestant should be limited to 3 days.
What is oxymetazoline?
This organism causes strep throat.
What is Streptococcus pyogenes?
This registration number allows APRNs to prescribe controlled substances.
What is a DEA number?
APRNs usually do this instead of prescribing cannabis.
What is certify patients?
This class increases aqueous humor outflow and is first-line for glaucoma.
What are prostaglandin analogs?
This organism is prevented by newborn eye prophylaxis.
What is Neisseria gonorrhoeae?
First-line treatment for otitis externa
What are topical fluoroquinolone ear drops?
Overuse of nasal sprays can cause this condition.
What is rebound congestion?
First-line antibiotic for strep pharyngitis.
What is amoxicillin (or another beta-lactam)?
These drug schedules have accepted medical use but high abuse potential.
What are Schedule II drugs?
These are the psychoactive and non-psychoactive cannabinoids.
What are THC and CBD?
This adverse effect must be monitored with topical beta-blocker eye drops.
What is bradycardia (or bronchospasm)?
Contact lens wearers with conjunctivitis should receive this antibiotic.
What is ciprofloxacin ophthalmic drops?
First-line antibiotic for acute otitis media.
What is amoxicillin?
First-line therapy for allergic rhinitis.
What are intranasal corticosteroids?
This test confirms strep before antibiotics are started.
What is a rapid antigen detection test?
These controlled substances cannot be refilled and require a new prescription each time.
What are Schedule II medications?
Name one FDA-approved cannabinoid used for nausea/vomiting or seizures.
What is dronabinol, nabilone, or cannabidiol (Epidiolex)?
This test detects corneal abrasions and glows under blue light.
What is a fluorescein stain?
This is the main reason contact lens wearers need broader coverage.
What is risk for Pseudomonas infection?
This antibiotic is used if amoxicillin was taken in the past 30 days.
What is amoxicillin–clavulanate?
This antibiotic is first-line for bacterial sinusitis.
What is amoxicillin?
This complication is prevented by treating strep throat.
What is rheumatic fever?
This database must be checked before prescribing controlled substances to detect misuse.
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)
This pregnancy-related risk is associated with cannabis use.
What is low birth weight?
This should be done after eye drop instillation to limit systemic absorption.
What is applying pressure to the nasolacrimal duct?
This education should be given during active conjunctivitis.
What is stop wearing contact lenses?
These should be avoided if tympanic membrane perforation is suspected.
What are ototoxic drops or ear irrigation?
Initial management for anterior nosebleed.
What is direct pressure to the soft part of the nose for 10–15 minutes?
These medications are recommended for pain and fever.
What are acetaminophen or ibuprofen?