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ZZPHR 421- FINAL
| QUESTION/ WORD | ANSWER/ DEFINITION |
|---|---|
| THIRD PARTY PROGRAMS | ANOTHER PARTY BESIDES THE PATIENT OR THE PHARMACY THAT PAYS FOR SOME OR ALL OF THE COST OF MEDICATION: ESSENTIALLY AN INSURER |
| PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER (PBM) | A COMPANY THAT ADMINISTERS DRUG BENEFIT PROGRAMS |
| CO-INSURANCE | ESSENTIALLY AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE INSURER AND THE INSURED TO SHARE COSTS |
| CO-PAY | THE PORTION OF THE PRICE OF MEDICATION THAT PATIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY |
| DEDUCTIBLE | A SET AMOUNT THAT MUST BE PAID BY THE PATIENT FOR EACH BENEFIT PERIOD BEFORE THE INSURER WILL COVER ADDITIONAL EXPENSES |
| MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE COST (MAC) | THE MAXIMUM PRICE PER TABLET OR OTHER DISPENSING UNIT AN INSURER OR PBM WILL PAY FOR A GIVEN PRODUCT |
| USUAL AND CUSTOMARY AND REASONABLE (UC/UCR) | THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF PAYMENT FOR A GIVEN PRESCRIPTION, DETERMINED BY THE INSURER TO BE A REASONABLE PRICE |
| PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT CARD | CONTAIN NECESSARY BILLING INFORMATION FOR PHARMACIES, INCLUDING PATIENT'S ID NUMBER, GROUP NUMBER, AND CO-PAY AMOUNT |
| HMO | A NETWORK OF PROVIDERS FOR WHICH COSTS ARE COVERED INSIDE BUT NOT OUTSIDE OF THE NETWORK |
| POS | A NETWORK OF PROVIDERS WHERE THE PATIENT'S PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN MUST BE A MEMBER AND COSTS OUTSIDE THE NETWORK MAY BE PARTIALLY REIMBURSED |
| PPO | A NETWORK OF PROVIDERS WHERE COSTS OUTSIDE THE NETWORK MAY BE PARTIALLY REIMBURSED AND THE PATIENT'S PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN NEED NOT BE A MEMBER |
| WORKER'S COMPENSATION | AN EMPLOYER COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES ACCIDENTALLY INJURED ON THE JOB |
| MEDICARE | A FEDERAL PROGRAM PROVIDING HEALTH CARE TO PEOPLE WITH CERTAIN DISABILITIES OVER AGE 65 |
| MEDICAID | A FEDERAL-STATE PROGRAM, ADMINISTERED BY THE STATES, PROVIDING HEALTH CARE FOR THE NEEDY |
| ONLINE ADJUDICATION | THE RESOLUTION OF PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE THROUGH THE COMMUNICATION OF THE PHARMACY COMPUTER WITH THE THIRD PARTY COMPUTER |
| DAW | DISPENSE AS WRITTEN |
| PATIENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER | CARDS THAT CONTAIN THIRD PARTY BILLING INFORMATION FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG PURCHASES |
| AGE LIMITATIONS | MANY PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS HAVE AGE LIMITATIONS FOR CHILDREN OR DEPENDENTS OF THE CARDHOLDER |
| MAINTENANCE MEDICATIONS | MANY MANAGED CARE HEALTH PROGRAMS REQUIRE MAIL ORDER PHARMACIES TO FILL PRESCRIPTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE MEDICATIONS |
| REJECTED CLAIMS | WHEN A CLAIM IS REJECTED, THE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CAN PHONE THE INSURANCE PLAN'S PHARMACY HELP DESK TO DETERMINE IF THE PATIENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR COVERAGE |
| DUAL CO-PAY | CO-PAYS THAT HAVE TWO PRICES: ONE FOR GENERIC AND ONE FOR BRAND MEDICATIONS |
| CPT CODE | IDENTIFIERS USED FOR BILLING PHARMACIST-PROVIDED MTMS |
| PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS | MANUFACTURER SPONSORED PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAMS FOR THE NEEDY |
| UNIVERSAL CLAIM FORM | A STANDARD CLAIM FORM ACCEPTED BY MANY INSURERS FOR BILLING DRUGS |
| CMS 1500 | THE STANDARD FORM USED BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO BILL FOR SERVICES |
| THE AMOUNT PAID BY A CO-INSURER TO THE PHARMACY IS EQUAL TO THE WHOLESALE PRICE OF A DRUG | FALSE |
| IN ONLINE ADJUDICATION, THE CLAIM PROCESSING COMPUTER DETERMINES IF THE CLAIM IS VALID AND WHAT THE CO-PAY SHOULD BE, USUALLY IN LESS THAN A MINUTE | TRUE |
| A PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER IS A COMPANY THAT ADMINISTERS DRUG BENEFITS PROGRAMS | TRUE |
| A DUAL CO-PAY MEANS THAT THE PATIENT WILL PAY A DIFFERENT CO-PAY FOR GENERIC AND BRAND DRUGS | TRUE |
| IT IS UP TO THE PHARMACIST TO DECIDE IF GENERIC SUBSTITUTION IS AVAILABLE | FALSE |
| THE CPT CODE FOR BILLING AN INITIAL PATIENT ENCOUNTER FOR PHARMACIST-PROVIDED SERVICES IS 0115T | TRUE |
| ALL MEDICAID PROGRAMS HAVE AN OPEN FORMULARY | FALSE |
| AN NABP NUMBER IDENTIFIES THE PHARMACY | TRUE |
| THE RESOLUTION OF PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE FOR A PRESCRIPTION THROUGH THE COMMUNICATION OF THE PHARMACY COMPUTER WITH THE THIRD PARTY COMPUTER IS CALLED | ONLINE ADJUDICATION |
| THE MAC IS USUALLY ____ ____ THE UC PRICE | LESS THAN |
| A __________ IS A SET AMOUNT THAT MUST BE PAID BY THE PATIENT BEFORE THE INSURER WILL COVER ADDITIONAL EXPENSES | DEDUCTIBLE |
| A _ _ _ IS A NETWORK OF PROVIDERS WHERE THE PATIENT'S PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN MUST BE A MEMBER AND COSTS OUTSIDE THE NETWORK MAY BE PARTIALLY REIMBURSED | POS |
| ________ IS A PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE OVER AGE 65 OR WITH CERTAIN DISABILITIES | MEDICARE |
| THE OPTIONAL MEDICARE PROGRAM WITH PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE IS | MEDICARE PART D |
| PROCEDURES FOR BILLING COMPOUNDED PRESCRIPTIONS | ARE VARIABLE, DEPENDING ON THE INSURER OR PBM |
| WHEN A TECHNICIAN RECEIVES A REJECTED CLAIM "INVALID BIRTH DATE", THIS PROBABLY MEANS | THE BIRTH DATE SUBMITTED BY THE PHARMACY DOES NOT MATCH THE BIRTH DATE IN THE INSURER'S COMPUTER |
| THE FORM USED BY HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS TO APPLY FOR A NATIONAL PROVIDER IDENTIFIER (NPI) IS | CMS-10114 |
| DISEASE STATE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE USUALLY BILLED | USING THE CMS 1500 FORM |
| MAIL ORDER PHARMACY | DELIVERY OF PRESCRIPTIONS BY MAIL, LARGE SCALE OPERATIONS, AND HIGHLY AUTOMATED |
| MAITENANCE THERAPY | THERAPY FOR CHRONIC CONDITIONS THAT INCLUDE DEPRESSION, GI DISORDERS, HEART DISEASE, HTN AND DIABETES |
| REGULATION | MAIL ORDER PHARMACIES MUST FOLLOW FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS IN PROCESSING PRESCRIPTIONS, BUT ARE NOT NECESSARILY LICENSED IN EACH STATE TO WHICH THEY SEND MEDICATIONS |
| PHARMACIST REVIEW | PHARMACISTS REVIEW MAIL ORDER PRESCRIPTIONS BEFORE AND AFTER FILLING |
| ONLINE DRUGSTORE | A TYPE OF MAIL ORDER PHARMACY THAT USES THE INTERNET TO ADVERTISE AND TAKE ORDERS FOR DRUGS |
| HOME CARE | CARE IN THE HOME, WITH A REGISTERED NURSE WHO WORKS WITH A PHYSICIAN, PHARMACIST, AND OTHERS TO ADMINISTER A CARE PLAN THAT INVOLVES THE PATIENT OR ANOTHER CARE GIVER |
| HOME INFUSION | INFUSION ADMINISTERED IN THE HOME, THE FASTEST GROWING AREA OF HOME HEALTH CARE--PRIMARY THERAPIES: ANTIBIOTIC, PARENTERAL NUTRITION, PAIN MANAGEMENT, AND CHEMOTHERAPY |
| INFUSION PUMPS | PUMPS THAT CONTROL INFUSION |
| PATIENT EDUCATION | IN HOME INFUSION, THE PATIENT OR THEIR CARE GIVER IS EDUCATED ABOUT THEIR THERAPY: HOW TO SELF-ADMINISTER, MONITOR, REPORT PROBLEMS, AND SO ON |
| ADMIXTURE PREPARATION | THE SAME RULES APPLY TO PREPARING PARENTERAL ADMIXTURES IN THE HOME INFUSION SETTING AS IN THE HOSPITAL |
| LONG-TERM CARE | FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE CARE FOR PEOPLE UNABLE TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES BECAUSE OF MENTAL OR PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT |
| DISTRIBUTIVE PHARMACIST | A LONG-TERM CARE PHARMACIST RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE PATIENTS RECEIVE THE CORRECT MEDICINES THAT WERE ORDERED |
| CONSULTANT PHARMACIST | A LONG-TERM CARE PHARMACIST WHO DEVELOPS AND MAINTAINS AN INDIVIDUALIZED PHARMACEUTICAL PLAN FOR EVERY LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENT |
| EMERGENCY KITS | LOCKED KITS CONTAINING EMERGENCY MEDICATIONS, SIMILAR TO CODE CARTS USED IN HOSPITALS |
| AUTOMATED DISPENSING SYSTEMS | AUTOMATED UNITS WHICH DISPENSE MEDICATIONS AT THE POINT OF USE |
| GENERALLY DRUGS COST LESS IN THE U.S. THAN IN CANADA | FALSE |
| MAIL ORDER PHARMACIES ARE OFTEN USED TO HANDLE MAINTENANCE MEDICATIONS | TRUE |
| CODE CARTS ARE NEVER FOUND IN LONG-TERM FACILITIES | FALSE |
| ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY IS A COMMON HOME INFUSION SERVICE USED IN TREATING AIDS RELATED AND OTHER INFECTIONS | TRUE |
| ON THE HOME CARE TEAM, THE TECHNICIAN WORKS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A HOME CARE AIDE | FALSE |
| IN HOME INFUSION, WASTE FROM CHEMOTHERAPY AND THE TREATMENT OF AIDS PATIENTS CAN BE SAFELY DISPOSED WITH THE PATIENT'S OTHER TRASH | FALSE |
| PAIN MANAGEMENT GENERALLY APPLIES TO THE INFUSION OF NARCOTICS FOR PATIENTS WITH PAINFUL TERMINAL ILLNESSES OR OTHER TYPES OF SEVERE CHRONIC PAIN | TRUE |
| IN HOME INFUSION, THE STABILITY OF THE ADMIXTURE IS A PRIMARY CONCERN | TRUE |
| IN THE U.S., A MAIL ORDER PHARMACY CAN PROVIDE SERVICES TO | ANY STATE IN THE U.S. |
| A MEDICATION THAT IS REQUIRED ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS FOR THE TREATMENT OF A CHRONIC CONDITION IS CALLED | MAINTENANCE MEDICATION |
| MEDICATION COUNSELING FOR MAIL ORDER PHARMACIES IS DONE BY | PHARMACISTS |
| IN SOME LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES THE MEDICATION CARTS ARE USUALLY FILLED WITH ENOUGH MEDICATIONS TO LAST | ONE WEEK |
| MEDICATIONS USED FROM EMERGENCY KITS IN LONG-TERM CARE PHARMACIES ARE CHARGED TO | THE PATIENT |
| THE TYPE OF INFUSION THERAPY THAT USUALLY INVOLVES INFUSION OF NARCOTICS FOR PATIENTS WITH PAINFUL TERMINAL ILLNESSES OR SEVERE CHRONIC PAIN IS CALLED | PAIN MANAGEMENT THERAPY |
| REGULATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE PROCEDURES ASSOCIATED WITH CHEMOTHERAPY APPLIES TO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXCEPT: STORAGE, DISPOSAL, TRANSPORTATION, PRICING | PRICING |
| WHICH MEMBER OF THE HOME CARE TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EDUCATING THE PATIENT | REGISTERED NURSE |
| THE FASTEST GROWING AREA OF HOME HEALTH CARE IS | HOME INFUSION |
| WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WOULD NOT BE PART OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL CARE PLAN FOR HOME INFUSION PHARMACY | DELIVERY |
| WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING HOSPITALS SO THEY MAY RECEIVE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT | HCFA |
| ROOMS DESIGNED FOR THE PREPARATION OF STERILE PRODUCTS ARE CALLED | CLEAN ROOMS |
| A LOCKED CART OF MEDICATIONS DESIGNED FOR EMERGENCY USE IS CALLED A | CODE CART |
| ORDERS FOR MEDICATIONS THAT ARE NEEDED RIGHT AWAY ARE CALLED | STAT ORDERS |
| VERBAL ORDERS MUST BE SIGNED BY THE NURSE OR PHARMACIST WHO TOOK THE VERBAL ORDER AND COSIGNED BY THE _________ WHO APPROVED THEM | PHYSICIAN |
| EACH INDIVIDUAL DRAWER IN A MEDICATION CART IS FILLED WITH | DAILY MEDICATION FOR A GIVEN PATIENT |
| THE HEALTH CARE WORKER THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO HELP RESTORE FUNCTION, IMPROVE MOBILITY, RELIEVE PAIN, AND PREVENT OR LIMIT PERMANENT PHYSICAL DISABILITIES OF PATIENTS IS A | P.T. |
| THE PACKAGE TYPE USED FOR POWDERS IS (A) | PACKET |
| MOST RECONSTITUTED DRUGS EXPIRE IN | 10-14 DAYS |
| A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WHO IS CONCERNED WITH FACTORS SUCH AS A PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY FOR MEDICATIONS IS A (AN) | M.S.W. |
| THE CORRECT TEMPERATURE FOR A PHARMACY REFRIGERATOR IS | 2-8*C |
| THE CENTRAL AREA OF THE HOSPITAL RESPONSIBLE FOR DISTRIBUTING SUPPLIES TO ALL AREAS OF THE FACILITY IS CALLED (THE) | CENTRAL SUPPLY OR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT |
| NKA IS THE COMMON ABBREVIATION FOR "NO KNOWN ALLERGIES" | TRUE |
| ALL DEPARTMENTS WITHIN A HOSPITAL ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL | TRUE |
| A CENTRLIZED PHARMACY SYSTEM IS MADE UP OF AN INPATIENT PHARMACY AND SATELLITE PHARMACY AREAS | FALSE |
| SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS MUST BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN DOSING AND PREPARING MEDICATIONS FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS | TRUE |
| TECHNICIANS OFTEN PREPARE IV ADMIXTURES IN HOSPITALS | TRUE |
| ORDERS FOR MEDICATIONS THAT ARE NEEDED IMMEDIATELY ARE PRN ORDERS | FALSE |
| AN LPN SUPERVISES A NURSE PRACTITIONER IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING | FALSE |
| AUTOMATED DISPENSING SYSTEM | AUTOMATED UNIT WHICH DISPENSES MEDICATIONS AT THE POINT OF USE |
| POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL | DOCUMENTATION OF REQUIRED POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS IN A HOSPITAL |
| OUTPATIENT PHARMACY | A PHARMACY ATTACHED TO A HOSPITAL SERVICING PATIENTS WHO HAVE LEFT THE HOSPITAL OR WHO ARE VISITING DOCTORS IN A HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT CLINIC |
| CLEAN ROOMS | AREAS DESIGNED FOR THE PREPARATION OF STERILE PRODUCTS |
| PHARMACY SATELLITE | A BRANCH OF THE INPATIENT PHARMACY RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIFIC PATIENT AREAS |
| DECENTRALIZED PHARMACY SYSTEM | A SYSTEM IN WHICH PHARMACY ACTIVITIES OCCUR IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS WITHIN A HOSPITAL |
| INPATIENT PHARMACY | THE HOSPITAL PHARMACY IN A CENTRALIZED SYSTEM |
| CENTRALIZED PHARMACY SYSTEM | A SYSTEM IN WHICH ALL PHARMACY ACTIVITIES IN THE HOSPITAL ARE CONDUCTED AT ONE LOCATION, THE INPATIENT PHARMACY |
| CODE CARTS | A LOCKED CART OF MEDICATIONS DESIGNED FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY |
| MAR | A FORM THAT TRACKS THE MEDICATIONS ADMINISTERED TO A PATIENT |
| STAT ORDER | AN ORDER FOR MEDICATION TO BE ADMINISTERED IMMEDIATELY |
| PRN ORDER | AN ORDER FOR MEDICATION TO BE ADMINISTERED ONLY ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS |
| STANDING ORDER | A STANDARD MEDICATION ORDER FOR PATIENTS TO RECEIVE MEDICATION AT SCHEDULED INTERVALS |
| UNIT DOSE | A PACKAGE CONTAINING THE AMOUNT OF A DRUG REQUIRED FOR ONE DOSE |
| ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD | A COMPUTERIZED PATIENT MEDICAL RECORD |
| DEMOGRAPHICS | NON-MEDICAL PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION ABOUT A PATIENT |
| RECONSTITUTE | ADDITION OF WATER TO A POWDERED DRUG FORM TO MAKE A SOLUTION OR SUSOENSION |
| STOCK THAT IS EXPIRED SHOULD BE | SEPARATED FROM REGULAR STOCK AND CLEARLY MARKED UNTIL IT CAN BE RETURNED OR DESTROYED |
| THE P.O. NUMBER IDENTIFIES THE | PURCHASE ORDER |
| ______ _____ _____ ARE PROVIDED BY SUPPLIERS OR WHOLESALERS TO RETURN OVER-SHIPMENTS, DAMAGED PRODUCTS, OR EXPIRED PRODUCTS | RETURN GOODS FORMS |
| WHEN RECONCILING AN ORDER, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ARE SHIPPED SEPARATELY, AND SHOULD BE CHECKED IN BY A (AN) | PHARMACIST |
| MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS) ARE REQUIRED BY _ _ _ _ FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND PROVIDE HAZARD, HANDLING, CLEAN-UP AND FIRST AID INFORMATION | OSHA |
| PYXIS SUPPLY STATION IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF A (AN) | AUTOMATED POINT-OF-USE STORAGE SYSTEM |
| PORTABLE HAND-HELD DEVICES THAT ARE WIDELY USED TO ENTER ORDERING DATA ARE CALLED | ORDER ENTRY DEVICES |
| ________ IS AN EXPRESSION FOR THE RATE AT WHICH INVENTORY IS USED AND IS GENERALLY EXPRESSED IN NUMBER OF DAYS | TURNOVER |
| MEDICATIONS THAT ARE CHEMICALLY DIFFERENT BUT HAVE SIMILAR ACTIONS AND EFFECTS ARE | THERAPEUTICALLY EQUIVALENT |
| THE LIST OF MEDICATIONS THAT ARE APPROVED FOR USE IN A HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM IS CALLED A (AN) | FORMULARY |
| HOSPITALS FREQUENTLY USE DRUG DISPENSING UNITS LOCATED AT POINTS OF USE THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL | TRUE |
| MOST DRUG PRODUCTS SHOULD BE STORED AT 50-59 DEGREES | FALSE |
| A CLOSED FORMULARY ALLOWS ANY MEDICATION PRESCRIBED TO BE PURCHASED | FALSE |
| CERTAIN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES MAY NOT BE SHIPPED BY AIR | TRUE |
| WITH COMPUTERS KEEPING RECORDS, PRINTED COPIES ARE NOT NEEDED | FALSE |
| POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEMS ADJUST INVENTORY AS MEDICATIONS ARE SOLD OR DISPENSED | TRUE |
| COMPUTERIZED ORDERING SYSTEMS DO NOT ALLOW MANUAL EDITING | FALSE |
| REORDER POINTS ARE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM INVENTORY LEVELS FOR A PRODUCT | TRUE |
| BAKER CELLS IS AN EXAMPLE OF A ROBOTIC DEVICE | FALSE |
| THE MAJORITY OF PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURER SALES ARE TO WHOLESALERS | TRUE |
| DISPENSING UNITS | IN HOSPITALS AND OTHER SETTINGS, MEDICATIONS ARE STOCKED IN UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY THAT MAY ALSO BE CALLED SUPPLY STATIONS OR MED-STATIONS |
| UNIT DOSE | A PACKAGE CONTAINING A SINGLE DOSE OF A MEDICATION |
| AUTOMATED DISPENSING SYSTEM | MEDICATIONS ARE DISPENSED AT THEIR POINT OF USE AFTER AN ORDER HAS BEEN CONFIRMED AND THEN COMMUNICATED FROM A CENTRALIZED COMPUTER SYSTEM |
| PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER | A NUMBER ASSIGNED TO EACH ORDER FOR PRODUCTS THAT WILL ALLOW IT TO BE TRACKED AND CHECKED THROUGHOUT THE ORDER PROCESS |
| THERAPEUTIC EQUIVALENT | PHARMACEUTICALS THAT HAVE THE SAME EFFECT IN PATIENTS |
| ORDER ENTRY DEVICE | IN A COMPUTERIZED INVENTORY SYSTEM, A HAND-HELD DEVICE TO GENERATE ORDERS |
| REORDER POINTS | MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM STOCK LEVELS WHICH DETERMINE WHEN A REORDER IS PLACED AND FOR HOW MUCH |
| INVENTORY | A LIST OF GOODS OR ITEMS A BUSINESS USES IN ITS NORMAL OPERATIONS |
| PERPETUAL INVENTORY | A SYSTEM THAT MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS RECORD OF EVERY ITEM IN INVENTORY SO THAT IT ALWAYS SHOWS THE STOCK ON HAND |
| C-II SUBSTANCES | MUST BE STOCKED SEPARATELY IN A SECURE PLACE AND REQUIRE A SPECIAL ORDER FORM FOR REORDERING; THEIR STOCK MUST BE CONTINUALLY MONITORED AND DOCUMENTED |
| TURNOVER | THE RATE AT WHICH INVENTORY IS USED, GENERALLY EXPRESSED IN NUMBER OF DAYS |
| OPEN FORMULARY | ONE THAT ALLOWS PURCHASE OF ANY MEDICATION THAT IS PRESCRIBED |
| CLOSED FORMULARY | A LIMITED LIST OF APPROVED MEDICATIONS |