Prescriptions Test #2

Question 1

What is an order for medication which is dispensed to or for an ultimate user?

Answer 1

-Prescription

Question 2

Is a prescription an order for medication which is dispensed for immediate administration to the ultimate user?

Answer 2

-No

Question 3

What must be found on a controlled substance prescription?

Answer 3

• Dated and signed on day of issue
• Patient’s full name and address and DOB
• Practitioner’s full name and address and DEA#
• Drug name
• Strength
• Dosage form
• Quantity
• Directions for use
• Number of refills
• Written in pen

Question 4

Can a mid-level practitioner write a prescription?

Answer 4

-Yes

Question 5

What are schedule II drugs?

Answer 5

-Controlled substances

Question 6

Can you have any prescription drugs in you office?

Answer 6

-No except antibiotics

Question 7

Refills are prohibited with what type of drugs?

Answer 7

-Schedule II

Question 8

T/F There is a federal time limit to fill schedule II controlled substances

Answer 8

False

-No federal time limit

Question 9

What are schedule II controlled substances?

Answer 9

• Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
• Methadone (Dolophine)
• Meperidine (Demerol)
• Oxycodone (Percocet, Oxycontin)
• Hydrocodone (Vicodin, Norco, Lortab)
• Cocaine
• Fentanyl

Question 10

T/F Prescriptions for schedule, III, IV, V may be oral, written, or faxed

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What are schedule III controlled substances?

Answer 11

• Codeine (Tylenol 3)
• Anabolic steroids
• Testosterone

Question 12

What are schedule IV controlled substances?

Answer 12

• Xanax
• Soma
• Darcon
• Valium
• Ambien
• Tramadol

Question 13

What are schedule V controlled substances?

Answer 13

• Robitussin
• AC
• Lomotil
• Lyrica

Question 14

What are schedule I controlled substances?

Answer 14

• Heroin
• Marijuana
• LSD
• Mescaline (peyote)

Question 15

What are the four pieces to a classic prescription?

Answer 15

• superscription
• inscription
• subscription
• transcription

Question 16

What is superscription on a classic prescription?

Answer 16

• Patient’s name
• Address
• Date
• RX (recipe)

Question 17

What is inscription on a classic prescription?

Answer 17

• Name of drug
• Dose form
• Quantity

Question 18

What is subscription on a classic prescription?

Answer 18

-Directions to pharmacist

Question 19

What is transcription on a classic prescription?

Answer 19

-Directions to patient

Question 20

What do you need in a modern (practical) prescription?

Answer 20

• Heading

- Body

Question 21

What is on the heading of a modern practical prescription?

Answer 21

• Name and adress and phone # of prescriber
• Name and address of the patient
• Date of prescription

Question 22

What do you need on the body of a modern prescription?

Answer 22

• Name and dosage size or concentration of drug
• Amount or quantity’
• Directions to patient

Question 23

What drugs do you use for fear/anxiety?

Answer 23

• Benzodiazepines

- Muscle relaxants

Question 24

What is Carisoprodol?

Answer 24

-Muscle relaxant

Question 25

What is Cyclobenzaprine?

Answer 25

-Muscle relaxant

Question 26

What are common anxiolytics?

Answer 26

- Valium - Librium - Soma - Flexeril