Question 1
A doctor should specify why any drug was started, stopped or the dose changed.
A. True
B. False
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
A doctor should list all medicines including dose, route, and frequency clearly on a prescription. 50% of misunderstanding happens with drug consumption due to miscommunications between the doctor and the patient. The doctor should also specify any changes to medicines and why they were started, stopped or the dose changed.
Question 2
Computer generated prescription is not acceptable.
A. True
B. False
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
It is essential that the prescription is legible i.e. clear enough to read by the patients and by the shopkeepers. Most prescriptions in General Practice are now computer generated. Recently this has been introduced for some prescriptions written in hospital i.e. those written together with an electronic discharge summary.
Question 3
The 1st part of a prescription contain the name of medicines.
A. True
B. False
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
A prescription has 3 parts. The 1st part contains the name of the medicine, formulation which is to be taken, strength of the medicine that is to be taken. The 2nd part has the instructions that go on the label. And 3rd part tells the quantity to be dispensed.
Question 4
The 1st part of a prescription is prefaced by which of the following?
A. Mitte
B. Sig
C. Rx
D. Eve
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Rx or Recipe (translates as Taking thou). If a prescription is for amoxicillin this part of the prescription may read as Rx Amoxicillin caps 250 mg or Rx Amoxicillin syrup 125mg/5ml. The first part of the prescription lists the name of the medicine, formulation and the strength of the medicine.
Question 5
The 1st part of the prescription will be having all the below-written information except ____________
A. How to take the medicines
B. Rx
C. Name of medicine
D. Type of administration
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
A prescription has 3 parts. The 1st part contains the name of the medicine, formulation which is to be taken, strength of the medicine that is to be taken. For example, if the prescription is for amoxicillin the 1st part will be Rx Amoxicillin caps 500 mg. The 2nd part has the instructions that go on the label. And 3rd part tells the quantity to be dispensed.
Question 6
The 2nd part of a prescription is prefaced by which of the following?
A. Mitte
B. Sig
C. Rx
D. Eve
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Second part of prescription are the instructions that go on the label. Traditionally begins with Sig. This is short for Signa which means a mark or write. For amoxicillin this may be written as Sig: i t.i.d. p.o.
Question 7
The 3rd part of a prescription is prefaced by which of the following?
A. Mitte
B. Sig
C. Rx
D. Eve
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Third part of the prescription specifies the quantity to be dispensed. Traditionally prefaced by Mitte or M: For amoxicillin may specify one week’s supply M: 1 week supply. The largest quantity dispensed is 3 months’ supply except, for oral contraceptive which is 6 months’ supply.
Question 8
The prescription should be clear enough to read.
A. True
B. False
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
It is essential that the prescription is legible i.e. clear enough to read by the patients and by the shopkeepers. It is not allowed to scribble something in the prescription. It should be written in a perfect manner with all the information about the illness and the medicine.
Question 9
What do you write on the prescription when the dosage has to be taken after food?
A. a.c.
B. p.c.
C. p.r.n.
D. p.r.
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
P.c. means after food. That means the patient should take in the full stomach. When a doctor writes a.c. on prescription for a drug that means you should take it before food. P.r.n. means the drug can be taken as required. P.r means the dosage has to be given rectally.
Question 10
What do you write on the prescription when the dosage has to be taken as required?
A. a.c.
B. p.c.
C. p.r.n.
D. p.r.
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
P.r.n. means the drug can be taken as required. That means whenever the patient feels like he has to take the medicine he will take. Such as paracetamol given only when the patient feels feverish. When a doctor writes a.c. on prescription for a drug that means you should take it before food. P.c. means after food. P.r means the dosage has to be given rectally.
Question 11
What do you write on the prescription when the dosage has to be taken before food?
A. a.c.
B. p.c.
C. p.r.n.
D. p.r.
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
When a doctor writes a.c. on prescription for a drug that means you should take it before food. P.c. means after food. P.r.n. means the drug can be taken as required. P.r means the dosage has to be given rectally.
Question 12
What do you write on the prescription when the dosage has to be taken in the midday?
A. Mane
B. Midi
C. Nocte
D. Eve
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Thus when a drug has to be taken on the midday the doctor will write midi indicating you should take the drug in the midday. Mane means take in the morning. Nocte means take at night.
Question 13
What do you write on the prescription when the dosage has to be taken in the morning?
A. Mane
B. Midi
C. Nocte
D. Eve
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Various drug has various different timing of administration such as early morning in empty stomach, after dinner, after lunch, etc. Thus when a dosage has to be taken in early morning doctors write mane indication morning on the prescription. Midi means take on the midday. Nocte means take at night.
Question 14
What do you write on the prescription when the dosage has to be taken in the night time?
A. Mane
B. Midi
C. Nocte
D. Eve
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Various drug has various different timing of administration such as early morning in empty stomach, after dinner, after lunch, etc. Thus when a doctor writes nocte on a prescription that clearly tells that we should take the medicine at night. Mane means the medicine has to be taken in the morning. Midi means the drug has to be taken in the midday.
Question 15
What do you write on the prescription when the dosage has to be taken through a subcutaneous route?
A. p.o.
B. s.c.
C. p.r.
D. i.m.
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Whenever a drug has to be injected subcutaneously the doctor will write s.c. whenever the drug has to be taken orally the doctor will write p.o. for intramuscular the doctor will write i.m. for intravenous the doctor will write i.v. for rectal administration, the doctor will write p.r.
Question 16
What do you write on the prescription when the dosage has to be taken through rectal route?
A. p.o.
B. s.c.
C. p.r.
D. i.m.
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Whenever a drug has to be injected subcutaneously the doctor will write s.c. Many drugs when has to be given to kids will be given rectally. Since for kids injection or orally can be difficult rectally is a better way.
Question 17
What do you write on the prescription when the dosage has to be taken through the oral route?
A. p.o.
B. s.c.
C. p.r.
D. i.m.
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Whenever a drug has to be injected subcutaneously the doctor will write s.c. whenever the drug has to be taken orally the doctor will write p.o., drugs such as paracetamol, pantoprazole, etc. will be given orally. These drugs will have extra coating so that they do get dissolved by the acidic environment. For intramuscular the doctor will write i.m. for intravenous the doctor will write i.v. for rectal administration, the doctor will write p.r.
Question 18
What does the A on a prescription mean?
A. Adult
B. Under 16 years
C. Under 6 years of age
D. Script for oral contraceptive
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The A on the top of a prescription means adult. O means script for an oral contraceptive. J means the patient is under 16 years of age. Y means the prescription belongs to the patient under 6 years of age. All these must be carefully represented on a prescription. If not the age must be written on the prescription.
Question 19
What does the abbreviation o.d? means on a prescription?
A. Name of medicine
B. How to take the medicine
C. Quantity to be dispensed
D. Once daily
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The abbreviations for o.d. is once a day, t.d.s. means twice a day, b.i.d. means twice a day, q.i.d. means for times a day. These abbreviations are used by a doctor on a prescription such that with short writing a lot of information can be put together.
Question 20
What does the J on a prescription mean?
A. Adult
B. Under 16 years
C. Under 6 years of age
D. Script for oral contraceptive
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
J means the patient is under 16 years of age. The A on the top of a prescription means adult. O means script for an oral contraceptive. Y means the prescription belongs to the patient under 6 years of age. All these must be carefully represented on a prescription. If not the age must be written on the prescription.
Question 21
What does the O on a prescription mean?
A. Adult
B. Under 16 years
C. Under 6 years of age
D. Script for oral contraceptive
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
O means script for an oral contraceptive. The A on the top of a prescription means adult. J means the patient is under 16 years of age. Y means the prescription belongs to the patient under 6 years of age. All these must be carefully represented on a prescription. If not, the age must be written on the prescription.
Question 22
What does the symbol Rx mean?
A. To take
B. Should date
C. How to take
D. What to take
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Rx symbol means to take. It is written above of all the prescription meaning to take these medicines. It is a Greek symbol meaning to take.
Question 23
What does the Y on a prescription mean?
A. Adult
B. Under 16 years
C. Under 6 years of age
D. Script for oral contraceptive
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Y means the prescription belongs to the patient under 6 years of age. J means the patient is under 16 years of age. The A on the top of a prescription means adult. O means script for an oral contraceptive. All these must be carefully represented on a prescription. If not, the age must be written on the prescription.
Question 24
Which of the following information should be on the 1st part of the prescription?
A. Name of medicine
B. How to take the medicine
C. Quantity to be dispensed
D. Signature of the doctor.
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
A prescription has 3 parts. The 1st part contains the name of the medicine, formulation which is to be taken, strength of the medicine that is to be taken. For example, if the prescription is for amoxicillin the 1st part will be Rx or recipe Amoxicillin caps 500 mg. in the 2nd part more details of how to take the medicine will be given.
Question 25
Which of the following information should be on the 2nd part of the prescription?
A. Name of medicine
B. How to take the medicine
C. Quantity to be dispensed
D. Signature of the doctor.
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The 2nd part of the prescription is the instructions that go on the label. It begins with the Sig which is the short of Signa which means a mark or write. For example, if any doctor is prescribing amoxicillin it may be written as Sig: i.t.i.p.o that means twice a day orally.
Question 26
Which of the following information should be on the 3rd part of the prescription?
A. Name of medicine
B. How to take the medicine
C. Quantity to be dispensed
D. Signature of the doctor.
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The 3rd part of the prescription specifies the quantity to be dispersed. That is the dosage should be taken for how many days. Traditionally starts with M or Mitte. For example, M: 1 week’s supply. The largest quantity of dispensed is 3 months’ supply and for oral contraceptive which is 6 months’ supply.
Question 27
Which one of the following should be there on a prescription to make it a legal one?
A. Name of medicine
B. How to take the medicine
C. Quantity to be dispensed
D. Signature of the doctor.
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A prescription is not legal unless it is signed and dated by the doctor himself. This prescription one patient should or grant and shopkeepers should not allow them to buy medicines without a signed prescription.