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Intro of Pharm Tech
Chapter 1 & 2 - Pharmacy & Health Care and the Pharmacy Technician
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| antibiotic | a substance which harms or kills microorganisms like bacteria and fungi |
| antitoxin | a substance that acts against a toxin in the body |
| hormones | chemicals produced by the body that regulate body functions and processes. |
| human genome | the complete set of genetic material contained in a human cell. The Human Genome Project is an attempt to map the entire DNA sequence in the human genome. This info will provide a better understanding of hereditary diseases and how to treat them. |
| materia medica | generally pharmacology, but also refers to the drugs in use |
| panacea | a cure-all |
| pharmaceutical | of or about dugs; also a drug product |
| pharmacology | the study of drugs - their properties, uses, application, and effects |
| pharmacopeia | an authoritative listing of drugs and issues related to their use. |
| synthetic | combining simpler chemicals into more complex ones, creating a new chemical not found in nature |
| scope of practice | what individuals may and may not do in their jobs |
| employers | determine specific responsibilitites and tasks for Techs, monitor and document competency of Techs. |
| technicians | individuals in health care who are given a basic level of training designed to help them perform specific tasks |
| malaria | is derived from the bark of the Peruvian tree, "jesuit's powder," used along with preventive measures, helps keep this disease under control. |
| aspirin | is made from salicylic acid from the bark of the willow tree to relieve pain |
| cocaine | was the first effective local anesthetic, known as Jesuit's powder (Quinine) |
| Quinine | is made from the bark of the Peruvian cinchona tree. |
| foxglove plant | contains a drug that is used to treat heart disease |
| pharmacist | is usually who dispenses the precribed medication to the patient |
| 10 years | is the length of time from the beginning of development of a new drug to FDA approval |
| 1/6 | is the number that the pharmceutical manufacturing industry devotes its income to research and development |
| patenting | protects against illegal copying of new discoveries |
| Food and Drug Administration (FDA) | is required to ensure that durg is safe and effective for its intended use; to monitor a drug after it is marketed to ensure it works as intended and if it had any adverse effects |
| Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) 1996 | makes health care providers responsible for the privacy and security of all identifiable patient health info |
| Protected Health Information (PHI) | as same as HIPAA |
| OBRA Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act | requires that the pharmacists provide counseling services to Medicaid patients |
| pharmacist | an individual must graduate from an accredited college of pharmacy, pass a state licensing exam, and perform an intership working under a licensed pharmacist. |
| community pharmacies setting | are the greatest area for the pharmacists and pharmacy technicians' employment |
| insurer | manage the managed care |
| formularies | lists of drugs appoved for used by managed care organizations |
| data | information that is entered and stored into a computer |
| the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung, 3000 B.C. | one of the first known practioners of "trial and error" drug testing, |
| Shen Nung Pen Tsao, 200 B.C. | the first official Chinese phamacopeia listing 365 herbs for use in health treatment. This can be considered an early Chinese forerunner to the FDA approved drug list. |
| Watson and Crick, 1951 | identified the structure of DNA |
| Imhotep, 3000 B.C. | the first physician known by name and is called the Egyptian god of medicine |
| Hippocrates, 400 B.C. | approach to medicine was based on careful observation and scientific reasoning. |
| Panacea | the ancient Greek goddess of Medicinal Herbs |
| Banting and Charles Best, 1921 | showed that an extract of hormone insulin lowered blood sugar in dogs and might be useful in the treatment of diabetes. |
| Alexander Fleming, 1928 | discovered the antibiotic chemical, penincilin. |
| Louis Pasteur, 1864 | showed that heat can be used to kill microorganisms associated with food spoilage |
| American Society of Health - System Pharmacists (ASHP) | the leading association for pharmacists practicing in hospitals and other health-care system |
| Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT) | contains110 multiple choice questions |
| Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and National Healthcareer Association (NHA) | are the 2 organizations that perform pharmacy technician certification in the U.S. |
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