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appendix c
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| absorption | amount of medication enters bloodstream |
| accredidation | process granting recognition (institution) |
| ambulatory pharmacy | retail |
| automated dispensing technology | electronic storage cabinets secure meds and dispense to caregivers |
| automated medication dispensing device | drug storage device that contains an inventory of meds that are electronically dispensed |
| bioavailabilty | % of an administered dose of a medication that reaches the blood stream |
| brand-name drug | drug that is covered by a patent and is therefore only available from a single manufacturer. |
| buccal | between cheek and gum |
| centralized dispensing automation | technology that assists in selection and dispensing of drug products |
| centralized pharmacy | pharmacy services provided form one location |
| certification | voluntary process by which nongovernmental agencies grants recognition to an individual who has met qualifications |
| chain pharmacy | pharmacy that is part of a large number of corporately owned pharmacies |
| community pharmacy | stand-alone pharmacy located in a community |
| controlled substances | drugs or chemical substances whose possession and use are regulated by FCCA |
| decentralized pharmacy | pharmacy services that are provided on or near a patient care area |
| dispensing | act of preparing a medication for use by a patient as authorized by a prescription |
| drug distribution services | system used to distribute medication that begins when meds are received by the pharm and ends when admin to patient |
| medication administration record (MAR) | paper patient medical record, nurses/health care providers document times dates med adminstered |
| medication order | written, electronic, telephone or verbal request for a patient medication in an inpatient setting |
| national drug code (NDC) | unique # assigned to each drug, strength and package size for the purpose of identification |
| ointment | semi-solid medicatin dosage form, applied to skin |
| OTC over the counter drugs | without a prescription |
| parenteral | route medication administration that bypasses gastrointestinal tract ie. iv, im or subq |
| patient counseling | educating a patient by a pharmacist regarding proper use of prescribed drug |
| pharmacist | health care pro licensed by the state |
| prescription | written or verbal authorization for use of a particular drug |
| primary prescription label | label affixed to a dispensed drug product, that contains legally required information, including pharmacy name, address, patient name, prescriber name, drug name... |
| professional | person who practices an occupation or vocation that requires advanced specialized training |
| professionalism | actively demonstrating the attitudes and qualities/behaviors of a professional |
| registration | process of making a list or being enrolled in a list |
| STAT | immediately |
| subcutaneous | deposited in the tissue just under the skin |
| subgingival | administered via the subgingival space, between tooth and gum |
| sublingual | under tongue |
| technician | skilled in parasitical or mechanical nature of a profession |
| topical | applied to the skin, mucous membranes or other external body parts |
| transdermal | through the skin |
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