ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR
PRESCRIBERS: PRESCRIBING FOUNDATIONS
⩥ What is the 1st step in the prescribing process? Answer: An Accurate
diagnosis
⩥ What all should be included in the prescription? Answer: -Patient's
name, DOB, Address
-Drug, dosage, number, directions, number of refills
-Generic substations
-Signature, Licensure number, and DEA #
-physician's name, address of clinic, phone number, NPI
⩥ What is the best way to dispose of unused prescription drugs Answer:
A community drug take-back program
⩥ Schedule ____ requires a new prescription prior to each dispense.
Answer: Schedule II
⩥ What are some factors that could alter volume of distribution?
Answer: Age
edema
general of the patient
PRESCRIBERS: PRESCRIBING FOUNDATIONS
⩥ What is the 1st step in the prescribing process? Answer: An Accurate
diagnosis
⩥ What all should be included in the prescription? Answer: -Patient's
name, DOB, Address
-Drug, dosage, number, directions, number of refills
-Generic substations
-Signature, Licensure number, and DEA #
-physician's name, address of clinic, phone number, NPI
⩥ What is the best way to dispose of unused prescription drugs Answer:
A community drug take-back program
⩥ Schedule ____ requires a new prescription prior to each dispense.
Answer: Schedule II
⩥ What are some factors that could alter volume of distribution?
Answer: Age
edema
general of the patient
