Drug Names & Dosage Notation Flashcards

When transcribing a prescription for metformin 500 mg twice daily, which abbreviation correctly indicates the dosing frequency?

Answer: b.i.d.

b.i.d. (bis in die) means twice daily, which correctly reflects a twice-daily dosing schedule.

Which format is preferred when transcribing drug dosages according to AHDI guidelines?

Answer: Use numerals with the unit spelled out (e.g., 10 mg)

AHDI recommends using Arabic numerals followed by abbreviated units for clarity and consistency in drug dosage transcription.

The physician dictates 'Lasix forty milligrams.' How should the medical transcriptionist render this?

Answer: Lasix 40 mg

Brand names such as Lasix are capitalized; the numeral form is used for dosage amounts in transcription.

Which of the following correctly transcribes a subcutaneous insulin dosage of 10 units?

Answer: 10 units subcut

The word 'units' must be spelled out to prevent dangerous misreading of the abbreviation 'U' as a zero.

A drug label reads 'amoxicillin-clavulanate 875/125 mg.' What does the slash notation signify?

Answer: The ratio of two active ingredients in one tablet

Slash notation in combination drug names represents the milligram strength of each active ingredient per dose unit.

When the dictating physician says 'Tylenol,' the transcriptionist should verify the generic name is:

Answer: acetaminophen

Tylenol is the brand name for acetaminophen, and knowing generic equivalents is essential for accurate transcription.

The dictation states 'hydrocodone-acetaminophen 5/325.' In context, what does '5/325' represent?

Answer: Milligrams of hydrocodone and acetaminophen per tablet respectively

In combination opioid products, the slash separates the opioid dose from the acetaminophen dose per tablet.