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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 pharmaciutical practice |
| controlled substance | any subtance that is similar to the stuctures of drugs in schedule I or II primarily stimulates 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 medication |
| 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 dispensng |
| misbranding | deceptive or misleading labeling of a product that may lead the consumer to believe that the product will cure an illness |
| monograph | medication informatin sheet provided by the manufacture that includes side effects, dosage forms, indications and other important information |
| narcotic | a drug (such as opium) that in moderate doses dulls the senses, relives pain, and induces profound sleep but in excessive doses causes stupor, coma, or convulsions. this may include drugs such as marijuana bn |
| OTC | over the counter medication medication that can be purchased withour a presciption non-legend medication |
| PTCB | pharmacy technician certifcation board a national board for the certification of pharmacy technicians |
| PDR | physician's desk refernece a reference book of medications |