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Intro to PT
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Apothecary | A store where prepared meds were sold or a person who specialized in the preparation of medicines |
| Pharmaceutical | Related to the preparation, sale, or use of a medicinal drug, it also refers to a manufactured medicinal drug |
| Dispence | Provide medicinal drugs |
| Prescription | An order for a medication written by a medical doctor for a pharmacist to fill |
| Professionalism | The skills, qualities, and behavior expected from a person with higher education to perform a job |
| Confidentiality | A requirement of Healthcare professionals to protect and respect a patients personal health information |
| Accountability | Taking responsibility for your own actions |
| Cultural Competence | Being aware and sensitive to diverse ethnic and social backgrounds |
| Attire | Appropriate clothing |
| Medication Reconciliation | Comparing patient drugs and dosages with the medical doctor’s records to prevent discrepancies |
| Multitasking | Performing a number of tasks or activities simultaneously during a short period |
| Mentoring | A relationship wherein a more experienced person guides a less experienced one |
| Technician | A person with expertise in the practical application of a technology |
| Brand-Name Medications | Trademarked medications manufactured and advertised by a pharmaceutical company |
| Drug Reference Guide | A list of medication and prescription drug information and pill identifiers for consumers and pharmacy professionals |
| Policies and Procedures | Written documentation used to determine decisions, actions, methods, and operations that take place within the boundaries set by the workplace |
| DEA Number | A number assigned by the US Drug Enforcement Administration, allowing a qualified healthcare provider to prescribe controlled substances |
| Enunciate | To say, express, or proclaim clearly |
| Pronunciation | The way in which a word is sounded out, declared, or announced |
| Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) | Supplies all nutrients to a patient through the veins |
| Compounded Medication | The creation of a particular pharmaceutical product specific to a patient's needs using appropriate ingredients and processes |
| Barcoding | Tagging the packaging of each item with a machine-readable Universal Product Code (UPC) to identify a medication |
| Unit-Dosing | Individual doses are prepared by the pharmacy and delivered in individually labeled packets. |
| Computer Literacy | Basic to moderate understanding of how to use a computer |
| Contraindication | A specific situation in which a drug shouldn't be used because it's harmful to the person |
| Generic Medication | The official name given by the Food and Drug Administration to a medication which is described by its chemical nature |
| Compounding Pharmacy | Prepares personalized medications for patients |
| Infusion Pharmacy | Prepares personalized intravenous medication |
| Nuclear Pharmacy | Compounds and dispenses radioactive materials |
| Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medication | A medication sold directly to the consumer without the need of a prescription |
| Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Insurance | Combines a wide range of coverages to a group; included medical professionals offer a flat monthly rate with no deductibles |
| Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Insurance | Allows plan participants to use doctors and hospitals they choose, not those assigned to them |
| Ambulatory Pharmacy | "Walk-in" facilities including community, clinic, mail order, and managed care pharmacies, where customers purchase prescription or OTC medications |
| Community Pharmacy | Large chain drugstores, privately owned pharmacies, grocery store pharmacies, and large discount store pharmacies |
| Clinic Pharmacy | Caters to clients with insurance through HMOs or PPOs |
| Mail Order Pharmacy | Pharmacies that use large automated dispensing machines at a main distribution center and may fill prescriptions for a three-month supply; have very little interaction with customers |
| Interpersonal | Relating to relationships or communication between two people |
| Etiquette | The customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group |
| Want Book | A compiled list of medications that need to be ordered by the pharmacy buyer to restock appropriately |
| NDC Number | National Drug Code number—a unique 10-digit, 3-segment number that identifies prescription and nonprescription drugs in the United States |
| Lot Number | An identification number assigned to a particular quantity or batch from a single manufacturer; typically found on the outside of the packaging |
| Automated Dispensing Machine | A computerized drug storage and dispensing device located in healthcare settings like hospitals and nursing homes rather than in central pharmacy |
| Triage | Assigning degrees of urgency to decide the order in which a situation will be treated |
Created by:
Jolene Ruff