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PDIS 1 Laboratory

GROUP MEMBERS: Date: 9/24/2022

Exercise no. 3 ALAGON, LEILA
ESCOBAR, KATRINA COLINE
ESTOJERO, ZIAN REIGNETH
EVANGELISTA, JAMADRED
GAAN, FRANCHESCA

Year and Sec. 2-YA-4 Group no. 10

A. SIMPLE PRESCRIPTION
Those written for a single component or prefabricated product and not requiring compounding or admixture
by the pharmacist.
Instruction: Attach 2 samples of Simple Prescription. Label the parts.
Simple Prescription #1

1. Prescriber’s information and signature

2. Patient’s information;
3. Date prescription was written
4. RX symbol (the superscription),
meaning take thou, you take, or recipe
5. medication prescribed (the inscription)
6. Dispensing instructions to the
pharmacist (the subscription)
7. directions to the patient (the signa)
8. special instructions
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Simple Prescription #2

1. name of the prescriber

2. patient’s information
3. inscription, the body of prescription.
4. Signa
5. DEA number of prescribing physician

B. COMPOUND/COMPLEX PRESCRIPTION
Those written for more than a single component.
Instruction: Attach 2 samples of Compound Prescription. Label the parts.

Compound Prescription #1
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Compound Prescription #2

C. DANGEROUS DRUG PRESCRIPTION OR PRESCRIPTION FOR CONTROLLED

SUBSTANCES
This prescription contains a narcotic substance or other habit forming drugs.
Instruction: Attach 2 samples of Dangerous Drug Prescription. Label the parts.
Dangerous Drug Prescription #1
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Dangerous drug Prescription #2

D. E-PRESCRIPTIONS
These are prescriptions transmitted to a pharmacy by computer.
Instruction: Attach 2 samples of E-prescription. Label the parts.
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E-prescription #1
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E-prescription #2

E. MEDICATION ORDERS
They are written directions provided by a prescribing practitioner for a specific medication to be
administered to an individual. The prescribing practitioner may also give a medication order verbally to a
licensed person such as a pharmacist or a nurse.
Instruction: Attach 2 samples of medication orders. Label the parts.
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Medication order #1

Parts of the medication order:

1. Date and Time of order
2. Patient’s name
3. Drug name
4. Dosage
5. Route of administration
6. Frequency/time and any
special instructions
7. Signature and licensure
of person writing the
order

Medication order #2

Parts of the medication order:

1. Date and Time of order
2. Patient’s name
3. Drug name
4. Dosage
5. Route of administration
6. Frequency/time and any special
instructions
7. Signature and licensure of person
writing the order

Reference/s:
QUESTIONS:
1. Identify the Parts/ components of a Medication order.
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 Patients Name: The medication order should always include the patient’s full
name. You should also be aware of the patient’s middle name or initial if they
have one. This can help you avoid any confusion with another patient that has the
same last name.
 Date and Time the Medication Order is Written: The date and time the order
is written should always be included in the medication order. This information
helps the medication from being overlooked. Not only will you know exactly
when the medication was ordered, but you will also know when the first dose is
due.
 Name of the Medication to be Administered: It goes without saying that the
name of the medication should be on the medication order. The name of the
medication may be written as the brand name or the generic name. Generic
medications are well-known and used by many healthcare facilities.
 Dosage of the Medication: The dosage of a medication is normally stated using
the metric system. However, sometimes medication orders are written using the
household system. The metric system is the most widely used system. It is also
considered to be the safest system for the measurement of medication dosage.
You are more likely to see household measurements in the community setting.
 Route the Medication is to be Administered: The route of medication
administration is included in the medication order. Specifying the route is
important because some medications can be given via more than one route.
 Frequency of Administration of the Medication: The frequency a medication
is to be administered is included in the medication order. Most time the
frequency is written using medication dosage abbreviations.
 Signature of Person Writing the Order: The medication order must include the
signature of the prescribing practitioner.
When a facility uses a computerized system, the prescriber has a username and
password that identifies them as the prescriber. Their information is
automatically added to the medication record. There is no need for a handwritten
signature with these systems.

Reference/s:
Medication Orders. (n.d.). https://nursecepts.com/medication-orders/

2. Enumerate the types of Prescription and medication order.

Types of Prescription
1. Prescription for Extemporaneous preparations:
- These are the preparations who are compounded to fit the unique needs of a
patient by process of mixing drugs or modifying the concentration of a drug from
that of the original manufacturer by a Pharmacist.
2. Prescription for Official preparations:
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- Prescription containing medicines which are available in market as ready made

form and available for dispensing only, no requirement of compounding for theses
preparations.
3. Prescription for Patent preparations:
- Preparations that are prescribed come under patent law. Patented preparations
includes preparations that are distributed by a company having a patent on its
manufacture.

Types of Medication Order

1. Standing Medication Orders
- A standing medication order is a set of prewritten orders that a nurse can
use to administer treatments and medications.
2. PRN Medication Orders
- These medications are only given when the patient requires them.
Medications for pain relief, sleep, and nausea can be written as PRN
orders.
3. Single One-Time Medication Orders
- These medications are given only once at a specific time. Medications
given preoperatively are usually single one-time medication orders.
4. Stat Medication Orders
- These orders are for a medication that must be given immediately. These
orders are also for a single dose of medication.
5. Now Medication Orders
- These orders are written when the patient needs the medication quickly
but not immediately. The now medication order is also a single one-time
dose of medication. There is usually an hour window of time to give a
now order medication, but as always check your facility’s policy.

Reference/s:
Medication Orders. (2021b, September 11). Nursecepts. Retrieved September 24, 2022,

from https://nursecepts.com/medication-orders/

3. Enumerate the Drug Schedules for Dangerous Drug and provide samples.

There are currently 5 schedules and their meanings are as follows:

 Schedule I: Drugs with no current medical use with high potential for abuse
and/or addiction.
Some Schedule I drugs include:
Heroin
LSD
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Marijuana
Ecstasy
Quaaludes
Bath salts

 Schedule II: Drugs with some medically acceptable uses, but with high potential
for abuse and/or addiction. These drugs can be obtained through prescription.
Examples of Schedule II drugs include:
Methadone
Demerol
Vicodin
OxyContin
Fentanyl
Morphine
Codeine

 Schedule III: Drugs with low to moderate potential for abuse and/or addiction,
but less dangerous than
Schedule III drugs include:
Suboxone
Ketamine
Anabolic steroids
Schedule I or II. These drugs can be obtained through prescription, but generally
are not available over the counter.

 Schedule IV: Drugs with viable medical use and low probability of use or
misuse.
Schedule IV drugs include:
Xanax
Soma
Klonopin
Valium
Ativan

 Schedule V: Drugs with low potential for abuse (lower than Schedule IV).
Robitussin AC
Ezogabine

The drugs that are considered the most dangerous by the DEA are known as
Schedule I substances. These are drugs with no current medical use, per analysis
by the DEA and FDA. These substances also carry a high potential for abuse and
addiction.

Reference/s:
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Information System Case Study. (2017, December 17). My Assignment Services.
https://www.myassignmentservices.com.au/solutions/cse1is-information-systems-mercy-hospital-
pharmacy-case-study-assessment-answer

Drug Scheduling & Classifications (List of Schedule I-V Controlled Drugs). (2022, September
12). https://americanaddictioncenters.org/prescription-drugs/classifications