Pharmacology Clear and Simple - Ch. 5 -
Prescriptions and Labels Questions And
Answers
medication orders - CORRECT - ANSWERS Rxs provided by a Doc for a patient for a
specific medication; include written orders, verbal or standing orders, and stop orders
basic parts of medication orders - CORRECT - ANSWERS preprinted prescriber's name &
contact info
cap - CORRECT - ANSWERS capsule
elix - CORRECT - ANSWERS elixir
g - CORRECT - ANSWERS gram
gr - CORRECT - ANSWERS grain
gtt - CORRECT - ANSWERS drops
mcg - CORRECT - ANSWERS microgram
mEq - CORRECT - ANSWERS milliequivalent
mL - CORRECT - ANSWERS milliliter
mg - CORRECT - ANSWERS milligram
, oz - CORRECT - ANSWERS ounce
tab - CORRECT - ANSWERS tablet
T, Tb - CORRECT - ANSWERS tablespoon
t, tsp - CORRECT - ANSWERS teaspoon
legally every drug that is ordered, administered or dispensed must have: - CORRECT -
ANSWERS written documentation by the prescriber
Schedule II drug must be written ONLY by the - CORRECT - ANSWERS prescriber
verbal orders - CORRECT - ANSWERS when the prescriber has health care professional
write the Rx
STAT order - CORRECT - ANSWERS in an emergency, must be given immediately
Verbal orders ____ for Schedule II drugs - CORRECT - ANSWERS are not permitted
electronic prescription - CORRECT - ANSWERS newer type of medication order;
prescriber creates Rx electronically and sends it directly to pharmacy
standing orders - CORRECT - ANSWERS a prescriber may leave a list of these to be used in
specific routine circumstance; need to be reviewed & updated regularly, usually on an annual
basis; must be signed by prescriber ASAP
automatic stop orders - CORRECT - ANSWERS given for a limited time only; example is
Schedule II or III drugs after an injury or surgical procedure
Prescriptions and Labels Questions And
Answers
medication orders - CORRECT - ANSWERS Rxs provided by a Doc for a patient for a
specific medication; include written orders, verbal or standing orders, and stop orders
basic parts of medication orders - CORRECT - ANSWERS preprinted prescriber's name &
contact info
cap - CORRECT - ANSWERS capsule
elix - CORRECT - ANSWERS elixir
g - CORRECT - ANSWERS gram
gr - CORRECT - ANSWERS grain
gtt - CORRECT - ANSWERS drops
mcg - CORRECT - ANSWERS microgram
mEq - CORRECT - ANSWERS milliequivalent
mL - CORRECT - ANSWERS milliliter
mg - CORRECT - ANSWERS milligram
, oz - CORRECT - ANSWERS ounce
tab - CORRECT - ANSWERS tablet
T, Tb - CORRECT - ANSWERS tablespoon
t, tsp - CORRECT - ANSWERS teaspoon
legally every drug that is ordered, administered or dispensed must have: - CORRECT -
ANSWERS written documentation by the prescriber
Schedule II drug must be written ONLY by the - CORRECT - ANSWERS prescriber
verbal orders - CORRECT - ANSWERS when the prescriber has health care professional
write the Rx
STAT order - CORRECT - ANSWERS in an emergency, must be given immediately
Verbal orders ____ for Schedule II drugs - CORRECT - ANSWERS are not permitted
electronic prescription - CORRECT - ANSWERS newer type of medication order;
prescriber creates Rx electronically and sends it directly to pharmacy
standing orders - CORRECT - ANSWERS a prescriber may leave a list of these to be used in
specific routine circumstance; need to be reviewed & updated regularly, usually on an annual
basis; must be signed by prescriber ASAP
automatic stop orders - CORRECT - ANSWERS given for a limited time only; example is
Schedule II or III drugs after an injury or surgical procedure
