Chapter 6 Cengage Test Prescriptions and Processing

The number of refills allowed on a prescription in which the refill blank is not filled out is

0

Schedule III prescriptions can be refilled a maximum of ___ times within six months

5

_____________are used to emphasize important aspects of drug therapy including proper use, handling, storage, refill status and necessary warning precautions

Auxiliary labels

The pharmacy receives a prescription for Tapazole 15 mg daily in divided doses. Which of the following terms refers to the name and strength of the medication?

Inscription

Which of the following does not need to be included on a drug order label

Lot number of medication

A prescription for a non controlled medication is brought to the pharmacy with five refills allowed. Two weeks later, the patient requests that it be transferred to another pharmacy. How many times may it be transferred?

One time

Which of the following is not required to appear on a prescription for amantadine?

Prescriber's DEA number

How many refills are allowed for a non controlled medication

Unlimited number within a year

No prescriptions are required for most of the drugs in Schedule

V

Dating of the prescription on the date filled is important in determining

appropriate refill frequency

In order to emphasize important aspects of a dispensed medication for the patient, which of the following may be used

auxiliary labels

Refilling of ______ is strictly regulated

controlled substances

Tablets, capsules and other types of dosage forms are counted in the pharmacy using a device called a(n)

counting tray

Dispensing directions to the pharmacist on a prescription are called the

subscription

Rx symbol

superscription

The "Rx" symbol on a prescription label is also known as the

superscription

The charge applied to a prescription should not cover

the number of refills for the prescription

A prescription should contain the following except

the pharmacy name

Medication prescribed

inscription

It is a legal requirement for the prescription order to be numbered along with the same number on the prescription

label

A medication that can only be dispensed with a prescription is known as a

legend drug

The least common method of filing the original prescription orders is

microfilming

A medication that may be purchased without a prescription directly from the pharmacy is referred to as

over the counter

Who is responsible for rechecking each prescription that has been dispensed to verify accuracy

pharmacist

The following is legally required to be on the prescription label, except the

pharmacy name

A container with a safety enclosure must be used unless the

prescriber requests otherwise, drug dispensed is to nursing home resident or patient requests otherwise

An order for a medicine issued by a physician, dentist or other licensed professional is called a(n)

prescription

Medications dispensed legally only by prescription are referred to as_____drugs

prescription

Number of authorized filling

refill

Direction for the patient

signa

Directions for the patient on the prescription are called the

signa

Auxiliary labels are also known as

strip labels

Dispensing directions to the pharmacist

subscription