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MOD 130 Unit 1
Pharmacy Law
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adulteration | The mishandling of medication that can lead to contamination and cause injury or illness to the consumer. |
| Board of Pharmacy | State board that regulates pharmaceutical practice. |
| Controlled substance | Any substance that is similar to the structures of drugs in schedule I or II, primarily stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens. |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Administration, a federal agency within the Department of Justice that enforces laws against the misuse of controlled substances. |
| Drug Facts & Comparisons | Reference book found in all pharmacies containing detailed information on all medications. |
| FDA | Food and Drug administration, a federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Services that regulates the manufacture and safeguarding of medications. |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 a federal act for protecting patient's rights. |
| Legend Drug | Drug that requires a prescription for dispensing. |
| Misbranding | Deceptive or misleading labeling of a product that may lead the consumer to believe that the product will cure illness. |
| Monograph | Medication information sheet provided by the manufacturer that includes side effects, dosage forms, indications, and other important information. |
| Narcotic | A drug(such as Opium)that in moderate doses dulls the senses,relieves pain,and induces profound sleep but in excessive doses causes stupor,coma,or convulsions.This may include drugs such as marijuana or LSD(lysergic acid diethylamide),opium,opiates,opiods |
| OTC | Over the counter medication, medication that can be purchased without a prescription; non-legend medications. |
| PTCB | Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, a national board for the certification of pharmacy technicians. |
| PDR | Physician's Desk Reference, a reference book of medications. |