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9-20-20 Ch. 2 Rx Law
Question | Answer |
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Over-the-counter (OTC) | Describes medication that can be purchased without a prescription nonlegend medications. |
Physicians' Desk reference (PDR) | One of the many reference books on medications; it complies and publishes select manufacturer- provided package inserts and prescribing information useful for healthprofessionals. |
Pregnancy categories | A system used by the FDA to describe five levels of assessment of fetal effects caused by a drug; a requried section of current prescripition drug labeling. First introduced in 1979 the system is being reevaluted. |
(HIPAA) 1996 | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
(AAPT) | American Association of Pharmacy Technicians |
Competency | The capability or proficency to perform a function |
Confidentiality | The practice of keeping privileged customer information from being disclosed without the customer's consent. |
Coutinuing education (CE) | Education beyond the basic technical education, usually required for license or certification renewal. |
TPN | Total Parenteral Nutrition |
IV | Intravenous |
PRN | As Needed |