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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is it legal for a RPh to fill an Rx for an OTC drug? | YES |
| Why is higher SPF strength preferred to lower? | ↑ protection from UV rays |
| Will respiratory tissues damaged by smoking be able to heal at all if smoker quits? | YES |
| antibody | protein-based cell marker that indicated cells to be destroyed |
| antigen | substance that stimulates production of antibodies |
| active immunity | long term |
| passive immunity | "borrowed"/short term |
| compliance to Tx regimen | patient taking medication when & how prescribed |
| MMR II | measles, mumps & rubella |
| IPOL | polio |
| Tripedia | tetanus, pertussis, diphtheria |
| Varivax | varicella |
| Engerix B | hepatitis B |
| Vitamin B1 | thiamine |
| Vitamin B2 | riboflavin |
| Vitamin B3 | niacin |
| Vitamin B5 | pantothenic acid |
| Vitamin B6 | pyroxidine |
| Vitamin B7 | biotin |
| Vitamin B9 | cyanocobalamin |
| an OTC acne medication | Clearasil |
| Rx acne medication | Accutane |
| flouride supplement | Luride |
| drug to prevent transplant rejection | cyclosporine |
| OTC product to help quit smoking | Nicorette |
| vitamin supplement given to TB patients taking Isoniazid | pyroxidine |
| some criteria that a drug must meet to be changed from Rx to OTC status | ↓ toxicity, ↓ abuse potential, GRAS, GRAE |
| What is the reason that there is concern regarding health care as "baby boomers" become senior citizens? | # of health resources, ↑ medical costs, $ for Tx of chronic illnesses |
| What class of vitamins may play a role in delaying aging & progression of Alzheimer's disease? | antioxidants |
| one antioxidant vitamin | tocopherol |
| some techniques that CPhT can use to ↓ potential for medication errors | check expiration dates, check Rx label > once, match NDC, know Rx indications |
| some of the types of health professionals that may legally write Rxs in CA | nurse practitioner, physician assistant, podiatrist |
| some important information req'd on an Rx written by prescriber | expiration date, strength, refills |
| tasks CPhT may be req'd to do when pharmacy participates in public immunization clinic | collect payment, bill insurance |
| vitamin C | ascorbic acid |
| vitamin A | retinol |
| vitamin D | ergocalciferol |
| vitamin E | tocopherol |
| vitamin K | phytonadione |
| Ca | calcium |
| K | potassium |
| Na | sodium |
| P | phosphorous |
| Cl | chlorine |
| Mg | magnesium |
| S | sulfur |
| Fe | iron |
| I | iodine |
| Mn | manganese |
| Co | cobalt |
| Cu | copper |
| Cr | chromium |
| F | flourine |
| Se | selenium |
| Zn | zinc |