Drug Therapy Unit 9

An order for immediate administration of a medication is a: a. Stat order. b. routine order. c. descriptive order. d. PRN order.

A

The abbreviation oz means _______________. a. ounce b. pound c. mouth d. none of these

A

The drug prescribed by the physician or authorized prescriber is generally referred to as a: A. medication order B. medication referral C. electronic drug record D. prescription refill

A

The physician completed a medication order for a patient, and you noticed that she made an error. What error would you bring to her attention? a. She abbreviated μg for microgram. b. She wrote out the units. c. She wrote out doses for duration. d. She used a leading 0 before a decimal point (0.2 mg).

A

The prescription is a written legal document that gives directions for _______________. a. compounding, dispensing, and administering a medication b. compounding, dispensing, and selling a medication c. distributing, dispensing, and selling a medication d. none of these

A

One who acts for another

Agent

A proper medication order includes all of the following EXCEPT: a. the name of the patient. b. the signature of the administrative medical assistant. c. the dose and route of medication. d. the date and time the medication order was written.

B

All of the following are typically included on a medication label EXCEPT: a. the National Drug Code (NCD) numbers. b. the signature of the prescribing physician. c. precautions and warnings. d. the dosage strength.

B

An understanding of the information provided on a label is essential for _______________. a. the patient to take the medicine on time b. safe and effective use of any medicine c. safe and ineffective use of any medicine d. none of these

B

How would you explain the role of a compounding pharmacy? a. Compounding pharmacies are becoming less popular due to the prepackaging of medications. b. Compounding pharmacies are becoming more popular with the advent of advertising and personal interest of patients for individualized medications. c. A compounding pharmacy is where an unlicensed individual combines, mixes, or alters ingredients of a drug to create a medication tailored to the needs of a specific patient. d. A compounding pharmacy allows patients to refill their tailored medications without an authorized prescription refill from their physician.

B

How would you interpret the abbreviation PRN in a medication order? a. four times a day b. as necessary, whenever necessary. c. every hour d. immediately

B

Marina Jacobs is a 40-year-old patient at your clinic. She is unable to swallow her prescription medication in pill form, and would like the medication in a liquid form that is not currently available. She asks you, the medical assistant, if compounded drugs are safe. How would you explain the safety of compounded drugs? a. Compounded drugs are FDA-approved, meaning that the FDA verifies the safety and effectiveness of compounded drugs. b. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved, meaning that the FDA does not verify the safety and effectiveness of compounded drugs. c. Compounded drugs have an FDA finding of manufacturing quality before they are marketed. d. Unlicensed pharmacists combine, mix, or alter ingredients of a drug to create a medication tailored to the needs of an individual patient.

B

The _______________ states the names and quantities of ingredients to be included in the medication. a. superscription b. inscription c. subscription d. signature

B

The abbreviation b.i.d. means _______________. a. three times a day b. twice a day c. four times a day d. daily

B

The abbreviation for after meals is _______________. a. a.c. b. p.c. c. d. am

B

No matter the method of ordering, a proper medication order includes _______________. a. name of the pharmacy b. name of the medical assistant c. name of the patient d. none of these

C

Prescription medications that are listed in the Federal Controlled Substances Act are identified by the symbols and/or abbreviations _______________. a. FCSA b. NDS c. , , , , and d. all of these

C

Stat order is one that is _______________. a. a type of protocol b. given "as necessary" c. given immediately d. given one time only

C

The _______________ gives directions to the pharmacist for filling the prescription. a. superscription b. inscription c. subscription d. signature

C

The abbreviation Sig means _______________. a. one-half b. take thou c. label d. signature

C

What would happen if a medication order is illegible, unclear, or incompletely written? a. The pharmacist would inform the patient that he/she will need to return to the physician for another physical exam and a new medication order. b. The administrative medical assistant would be asked by the pharmacist to rewrite the medication order. c. The order would not be carried out until rewritten or clarified in writing by the individual who prescribed the order, or by the covering provider. d. The pharmacist would ask the patient to clarify the order, then the pharmacist would fill the prescription.

C

Which of the following called for electronic medical records to be used for all patients by 2014? a. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 b. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 c. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) of 2009 d. The Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1995

C

Which of the following is considered unacceptable in the writing of a medication order? a. Abbreviate mcg. b. Write out units. c. Use a trailing 0 after a decimal point (e.g., 2.0 mg). d. Use a leading 0 before a decimal point (e.g., 0.2 mg).

C

The process of combining and mixing

Compounding

A prescribed, detailed course of action that is to be followed regularly is called a: a. descriptive order. b. PRN order. c. Stat order. d. routine order.

D

All of the following are ways that one may become knowledgeable about the medications that one's physician orders except _______________. a. make a list of drugs b. make a drug card for each drug c. learn the appropriate information about each drug d. don't keep up with new drugs

D

Schedule II-controlled substances prescriptions are _______________. a. stamped with a C and filed with other prescriptions b. kept separate from other prescriptions c. stamped with a red C d. both b and c

D

The National Drug Code numbers on a label identify _______________. a. the manufacturer b. the product c. the size of the container d. all of these

D

The ____________ has established a National Patient Safety Goal that specifies that certain abbreviations must appear on an accredited organization's do-no-use list. a. National Patient Safety Council b. World Health Organization c. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention d. Joint Commission

D

The electronic medical record (EMR) can vary according to which of the following? a. physician's preference b. type of practice c. cost d. all of these

D

The hard copy of the prescription is filed and kept for _______________. a. 2 years b. 5 years c. 6 years d. 7 years

D

The medication order is given by the physician for a specific patient, and it includes _______________. a. the drug to be given b. the dosage and form of the drug c. the time and route d. all of these

D

What is the meaning of the abbreviation ad lib? a. without b. before meals c. twice a day d. as desired

D

Which of the following is true of abbreviations used in the medical field? a. They are often an unclear and unprecise means for writing orders. b. Only physicians need to understand the correct and incorrect use of medical abbreviations. c. The World Health Organization specifies that certain abbreviations must appear on an accredited organization's do-no-use list d. Abbreviations are an international language used by professional and nonprofessional people who are concerned with patient care.

D

The use of online, computerized software to create and sign prescriptions

E-prescribing

One who is licensed to prepare and dispense drugs

Pharmacist

A written legal document that gives directions for compounding, dispensing, and administering a medication to a patient

Prescription

Gives directions to the pharmacist for filling the prescription

Subscription

States the names and quantities of ingredients to be included in the medication

inscription

Gives directions for the patient

signature