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Study Guide IV
Pharm Law
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Gout attacks usually appear without warning | True |
| With regard to bringing on a gout attack, heavy beer drinkers are at a greater risk than wine. | True |
| Biofeedback teaches people how to control involuntary movement | True |
| Because they are natural, herbal medications do NOT interact with legend drugs | True |
| Ginseng is used to boost the immune system | True |
| Excess levels of vitamin D can cause hypercalcemia | True |
| Vitamin K is important for blood clotting | True |
| Pyridoxine functions in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats | True |
| Scurvy is the result of a deficieny of Vitamin D | False (vitamin C) |
| Prescriptions for schedule II narcotics can be filled 5 times or 6 months from the original date | False |
| FDA regulations override any state regulations that may differ | False (the more strigent law) |
| Only a pharmacist or technician may report defects found in OTC medications | False |
| Once scheduled drugs are received, the invoice forms must be kept for at least 2 years | True |
| Doctors cannot prescribe C-I drugs for patients | True |
| Class I recalls are the lowest level of recalls | False |
| Opiates are substances created from opium, and opioids and produced synthetically | True |
| The CURES program compiles prescription data regarding controlled substances in CA | True |
| A licensed technician may call a doctor's office for a refill authorization | True |
| Magnesium supplementation my improve the efficacy of triptans | True |
| Purines are found in high concentration in meat and meat products, especially internal organs such as liver and kidney. In general, plant-based diets are low in purines | True (purines are a protein that the body can't breakdown which can lead to gout) |
| Gout (also known as podagra when it involves the big toe) is a medical condition usually characterized by recurrent attacks of acute imflammatory arthritis-a red, tender, hot, swollen joint | True |
| Long-standing elevagted uric acid levels (hyperuricemia) may result in other symptomatology, including hard, deposits of uric acid crystals known as tophi | True |
| What vitamin is not fat-soluble | Vitamin B |
| What law addresses all areas of the manufacturing, law enforcement procedures, and sale of methamphetamines made from pseudoephedrine | Combat Meth Act of 2005 |
| The FDA's main purpose is to | ensure that manufacturers meet standards for both the safety and effectiveness of their medications |
| Which reference book is most often used by pharmacists | Facts and Comparisons |
| The Food and Drug Administration has authority to | regulate the manufacture and sale of drugs |
| The ___ Act requires OTC and legend drugs be packaged in child-resistant containers | Poison Prevention |
| When advertising a drug to the public, the manufacturer must disclose | contraindications |
| Prescriptions for nonscheduled drugs are usually refillable for up to | one year from the date written |
| The pharmacy technician should address a physician or dentist by | Doctor |
| The pharmacy tech transfer a scrip from Walgreens to Rite-Aid | illegal |
| The pharmacy CLERK types up a prescription label | legal |
| What drug is used to protect the stomach when taking NSAIDs | misoprostol (but not pregnant women, may cause miscarriage) |
| What is NOT an effect of NSAIDs | antiulcer |
| Cocaine belongs to which category of controlled substances | C-II |
| What is the maximum number of refills allowed for schedule III drugs | 5 refills |
| The maximum amount of an IM injection given to a child is | 1 mL |
| In gout, once crystals form in the joints they irritate the surrounding tissues causing the following symptoms | swelling, redness, severe pain |
| Three types of drugs that treat gout | NSAIDs, steroids, colchicine |
| Vitamin D helps treat these disorders | hip fractures, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis |
| What is involved with bone strenght | calcium, fluoride, Vitamin D |
| What injectable vitamins are stored in the refrigerator | Vitamin A, MVI (multi vitamin infusion) Vitamin C |
| What is the pharmachy technician's repsonsibility when the Emergency Drug Tray is returned to the pharmacy | restock drugs, remove and replace expired drugs, remove and replace drugs that will expire in the next month |
| What drugs treat migraines | Imitrex, Excedrin, Amerge, Maxalt |
| What two OTC contains motrin | Advil, Motrin |
| Three uses for Aloe Vera | burns, bleeding ulcers, laxative |
| What are uses for feverfew | headache, arthritis, asthma |
| What symptoms are associated with Migraines | N/V, aura, sensitive to light and sound |
| Trade names for triptans | Imitrex, Maxalt, Zomig |
| 4 classifications that help prevent migraines | antidepressants, beta blockers, botox, calcium channel blockers |
| 5 things that can trigger a migraine | certain foods, fatigue, noise, bright lights, changes in the weather |
| What are the dosage forms available for Imitrex | injectable, nasal inhalation, tablet |
| Requires vets to write a scrip for drugs used on animals | Prescription Drug Marketing Act |
| Created a stairstep method for rating controlled substances | Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act |
| Required all manufacturers to put truthful information on the label before selling their drugs | Federal Food and Drug Act |
| Ensures the safety and effectiveness of all new drugs on the market | Kefauver-Harris Amendment |
| Strenghted regulations to combat the abuse of anabolic steroids | Anabolic Steroids Control Act |
| Made the initial distinction between legend drugs and OTC drugs | Durham-Humphrey Amendment |
| Required all narcotics to be labeled 'Warning: May be habit forming" | Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act |
| Required a prescription for the dispensing of opium | Harrison Narcotic Act |
| Vitamin A | Retinol |
| Vitamin B1 | Thiamine |
| Vitamin B6 | Pyridoxine |
| Vitamin B12 | Cyanocobalamin |
| Folate, Folvate | Folic Acid |
| Vitamin C | Asorbic Acid |
| FeSO4 | Ferrous Sulfate |
| Vitamin K | Phytonadione |
| Chlor-Trimeton | antihistamine |
| Solu-Medrol | steroid |
| Phenergan | antihistamine |
| Zyrtec | antihistamine |
| Vistaril | antihistamine |
| Medrol | steroid |
| Predisone | steroid |
| Atarax | antihistamine |
| Clarinex | antihistamine |
| Motrin | NSAID |
| Celebrex | NSAID |
| Toradol | NSAID |
| Aspirin | NSAID |
| Aleve | NSAID |
| Benadryl | antihistamine |
| How many americans have gout | 3-6 million |
| The first gout attack usually occurs in MEN between ages | 40 and 60 |
| For WOMEN, the first gout attack usually occurs after age | 60 |
| To reduce the risk of flare-ups, patients should continue treatment with any anit-inflamatory agents they use during acute attacks for at least | 3 to 6 months after starting maintenance |
| For patients with gout, a diet low in | purines may be helpful |
| Colchicine works best (with an acute gout attack) if the drug is started with the first | 24 hours |
| Which drug is made from the foxglove plant and cannot be manufactured synthetically | digoxin |
| Which classifcations of drugs may decrease the effect of feverfew | NSAIDs |
| People taking immunosuppressive agents should avoid with herb | echinacea |
| Vitamin D deficiency can cause | Rickets |
| Which Vitamin is used in tissue respiration and metabolism but when taken orally can reduce LDL | Niacin |
| Which vitamin is responsible for the formation of the connective tissue that is formed in bones, teeth and gums | Vitamin C |
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