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Cengage Ch. 5
Study Guide PhT 1 Week 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What type of drugs are listed in the Physician's desk reference? | Only FDA-approved drugs |
| What is the name of the Association that publishes the Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs? | American Pharmacists Association |
| In which reference can you find a comprehensive list of approved drug products and therapeutic equivalence evaluations? | Orange Book |
| Which drug source is one of the oldest sources of drug information that's been published? | Drug Topics Red Book |
| Which pharmaceutical reference covers all areas of pharmacy | United States Pharmacists' Pharmacopeia |
| Which pharmaceutical reference helps pharmacy personnel comply with official standards and lists new products being developed and approved? | United States Pharmacopeia |
| Which reference lists many prescription and over-the-counter drugs? | American Drug Index |
| What is not included in the five sections of Drug Facts and Comparisons? | A glossary |
| How often is the electronic version of the Orange Book updated? | Every 12 months |
| How many sections are contained in the Drug Topics Red Book? | 10 |
| What is the purpose of the Goodman Gilmans The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics reference? | Contains information for drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics. |
| What is the purpose of the Trissels Handbook reference? | It contains information about parenteral drugs. |
| What is the purpose of the Geriatric Dosage Handbook reference? | It provides information on suggested current dosages for elderly patients. |
| What is the purpose of the United States Pharmacists Pharmacopeia reference? | It includes compounding products and ingredient information. |
| What is the purpose of the Orange Book reference? | The best source to use in determining whether a generic drug is equivalent to a brand name drug. |
| What is the purpose of the American Drug Index reference? | It lists over 22,000 prescription and over-the-counter drugs. |
| What is the purpose of the Drug Facts and Comparisons reference? | The most popular sources of drug information used by pharmacists; it is organized into five sections. |
| What is the purpose of the Physicians Desk Reference? | It contains manufacturer indexing, generic and trade name, product category index, product identification guide, produce information, and diagnostic product information. |
| What is the purpose of the Pediatric and Neonatal Dosage Handbook reference? | It provides information on suggested current dosages for children. |
| Where can you find a Red Book pharmaceutical reference? | More commonly used in community pharmacies than in hospital pharmacies. |