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Module 1
Section 4 Key terms and definitions
Question | Answer |
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30. How are professional standards different from statues and regulations? | Professional standards are set forth by the profession but, unlike statues and regulations, are not enforceable by law |
31. What is the food, drug, and cosmetic act of 1938? | Law that was enacted to ensure that all medications are pure and safe and that resulted in the creation of the Food and Drug administration (FDA). |
32. What is the Durham-Humphrey amendment of 1951? | A piece of legislation that distinguished prescription medications from over-the-counter (OTC) medications by requiring adequate directions for use unless the medication contains the federal legend statement |
33. which law requires that prescribers are assigned a DEA number? | Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 |
34. What is the result of the drug listing act of 1972? | All medications are assigned a national drug code (NDC) number, a 10 digit identification number |
35. What is the primary role of the State Board of pharmacy? | To regulate the operation of pharmacy departments, the practice of pharmacy by pharmacist, and the performance of technical functions by pharmacy technicians. |
36. Why did the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) implement CPE Monitor? | To maintain a repository for continuing education documentation |
37. Which agency establishes standards for the identity, strength, quality and purity of medications, food ingredients, and dietary supplements? | The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) |
38. Which agency operates the National Medication Errors Reporting Program? | The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) |
39. Which agency enforces standards that promote safe and healthful working conditions? | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) |