The abbreviation po means to take medication:
PT - Lesson 31 Interpreting Prescriptions

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Per occipital
Sublingual
By mouth
Per rectum
Answer explanation
po means by mouth
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the directions read i tab prn for anxiety, how often is the medication taken?
As needed
Once daily
Every 24 hours
Twice daily
Answer explanation
prn means as needed
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is the abbreviation for "Drops"?
u
AD
gtt
AU
Answer explanation
gtt lowercase is drops - be aware GTT uppecase can sometimes mean Glucose Tolerance Test
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "inh" stand for?
Inability
Incoherent
Incompetence
Inhalation
Answer explanation
Sig code inh, translates to inhalation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the prescription reads ii gtt AD BID, what is the route of administration?
IM
Rectal
Drops
Oral
Answer explanation
gtt represents drops
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the insurance rejects a submitted claim with an error message "non-formulary", what type of insurance rejection would it be?
DNC
PA
RTS
DUE
Answer explanation
Typically, PA (Prior Authorization) means that the doctor needs to provide authorization on why the drug is medically necessary. The prior authorization would require the doctor's office submit information to the insurance stating why the medication is needed being that it's not on the normally covered formulary (non-formulary)
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who would benefit the most from mail order filling?
Chronic condition patients
Admitted patients
Acute condition patients
Nursing home patients
Answer explanation
Chronic condition means long term (maintenance meds) and acute means short term and/or stat. Chronic condition patients would benefit the most form mail order being that they are on medications long term. Admitted patients receive medication from the hospital pharmacy. Nursing home patients are monitored by the facility pharmacy.
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