Study Set Content:
Confirm that the doses prescribed are in the
normal range for the patient (sex range)
UNDERSTAND AND INTERPRET THE
PRESCRIPTION
Correctly perform any calculations of dose and
issue quantity
UNDERSTAND AND INTERPRET THE
PRESCRIPTION
Identify any common drug-drug interactions
UNDERSTAND AND INTERPRET THE
PRESCRIPTION
the pharmacist should determine the
(blank) of the newly prescribed
medication with other drugs being taken
by the patient
compatability
if the probability or likelihood of a drug
interaction exist, the pharmacist should
first consider (blank)
that might be used and then consult with
the prescriber to determine best
therapeutic alternative for the patient.
alternative drug product
if the probability or likelihood of a drug
interaction exist, the pharmacist should
first consider (blank)
that might be used and then consult with
the prescriber to determine best
therapeutic alternative for the patient.
alternative drug product
The same would apply when a
medication is prescribed for a patient with
known drug allergy or sensitivity to the
drug product prescribed or to other drug
of the same chemical class.
If something is illegible or if it appears
that an error has been made, the
pharmacist should consult another
pharmacist or prescriber.
A pharmacist should never guess at th
meaning of an
indistinct word or
unrecognized abbreviation.
Many of them in use are derived from Latin and
generally are recognized; however, many other
may be simply shorthand creations of the
individual prescriber.
PB –
Phenobarbital (anti-convulsant)
HCTZ-
hydrochlorothiazide(thiazide diuretics)
MTX-
methothrexate (anti-neoplastic, anti-
metabolite, and dmards)
ASA-
Aspirin
CHF-
Congestive heart failure
BPH-
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
URI-
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
HBP-
high blood pressure
ATC-
around the clock
WA-
while awake
