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4th mod week 3
| Need to knowledge | Answer |
|---|---|
| Packaging requirements | The package conditons take into consideration temperature, humidity, light, and incompatibilites with other meds. |
| Poison Prevention Act of 1970 | child proof containers; under the age of 5 must have be child proof. |
| NDC Number components | 11-digit; first five numbers identify the manufacturer, the next four # identify the drug product, and the final two represent the package size and packaging. |
| Purpose of lot numbers and expiration date | ensure the amount of time a product will be pure, safe,and effective. expiration date is the last day of a month and both are used to recall a drug and the manufacturer or the FDA |
| Characteristics of forged Rx | Looks too good,quantities, directions, or dosages differ from usual medical usageappears to be photocopied, directions written in full with no abbreviations |
| Signs indicating that a Rx was not issued for a legitimate medical purpose | the patient is presenting prescriptions written in the names of other people.The patient appears to be returning too frequently.Strangers, individuals who are not regular residents of the community. |
| Prevention techniques | Know the prescriber and his or her signature.Know the patient.Know the prescriber's DEA registration number. |
| Required medication order label information | Name and location of patientTrade/generic name of drugStrength of drugQuantity of drugExpiration date of medicationLot number of medication |
| Required Prescription Label Information | DateSerial NumberName and address of the pharmacyName of the patientName of the prescribing physicianNumber of refillsQuantity of the drug |
| Information found on a package insert | DescriptionClinical pharmacologyIndications and usageContraindicationsWarningsPrecautionsOverdosage |