How do you avoid erroris in prescription writing? -
Answer✅
Review the written prescription with the patient
Make sure all parts of the prescription have been filled out
Have all responsible parties sign the prescription
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List and describe the pregnancy and lactation safety caterogies, their definition, and drug
examples -
Answer✅
A- Lowest Risk (Thyroid, Potassium)
B- No damage done in animal studies. No human studies done (Acetaminophen, ibuprofen)
C- Animal studies have shown risk
DD- DDrug may cause fetal damage
XX-- Studies in animmals or humans have shownn to do damaage tto fetuus
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What are biologics? -
Answer✅
Naturally produced in an animal or human body. Examples: Vaccines, antibodies
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What are Black Box Warnings? -
Answer✅
Appears on prescription drugs.
Warning that the drug carries a significant risk of serious or even life-threatening adverse
effects
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What are drugs? -
Answer✅
Substances or chemical agents that affect biological or living systems
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What are the categories of controlled substances, their abuse potential, number of possible
refills, and drug examples? -
Answer✅
C-I= Highest (marijuana, LSD)
C-II= High (cocaine morphine)
C-III= Moderate (tylenol with codeine)
C-IV= Low (Valium, Xanax)
C-V= Lowest (Cough medicines that contain codeeine)
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What are the various online and computer drug references? -
Answer✅
Printed (books and journals)
Computer (PDAs and software resources)
Online Resources
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