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chapter 6 part 2
pht 100
Question | Answer |
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pr means | by rectum |
u for units can be confused with | zero or microorganisms |
a rx not yet due is | another type of rx |
the tech forwards the refill request for | the pharmacist review & approval |
the pharmacists varifies the rx | accuracy & submits it to writing for data entry |
in some states, only the pharmacists can | transfer or copy a rx to/from another pharmacy |
the tech enters transfered a rx after | transcribed by the pharmacists |
a transfered rx contains | orig. rph name, 1st fill, last fill, orig. date, orig. quantity, orig. refills, refills remaining, prescriber info., MD DEA, pharm] DEA (if controlled med) , & pharmacist's initials |
held rx's are stored in | a file box until the right time to fill |
in most states, C2 rx's can't be | held or post dated |
emergency rx's made over the phone are for no more than | 3 days |
a controlled sustance administration is to be | immediate for proper treament |
the pharmacists immediately converts | an oral order in writing |
the pharmacists documents the need for the emergency | dispensing of a C2 rx |
good faith efforts are made by the pharm] to | verify prescriber authenticity |
within 7 days (3 in some states), prescribers must deliver written versions of emergency oral orders to the pharm] with | "authorization for emergency dispensing" written on face |
on C2 rx's forgery can be | hard to spot |
reviews of C2 drugs shouldn't be | rushed |
for discrepancy, the prescriber must | be reached |
forgery indications are | misspelling, C2 refills, emergency rx's written for more than 7 days, cut & paste, 2nd or 3rd rx added to 1 written, multiple hand writting styles, & multiple rx's given but only C1-4 rx requested by patient |
other forgery indications are | different signature, DEA missing or invalid, turned in by non-patient, & written by out of state practitioner |
when in doubt of person calling in rx refill or pickup, must call | patient for authenticity of requests |
patients may get C2-4 rx's from multiple | prescribers & requesting early refills |
tamper proof rx paper may be used for | C2 rx's |
the pharmacists must determine reason for issuing rx from prescriber if | rx seems suspicious |
in some states, prescribers can write post-dated | C2 rx's |
C3 & 4 rx's can have | 5 refills within a 6 mos. time period after new rx is required |
refills for controlled drugs not written for 1-2 days | before customer's supply runs out |
insurances may only cover | 30 days supply |
a PA is needed for a prescriber to | explain a patient's drug use to insurance |
PA for insurance drug coverage is | prior authorization |
software can't compare a new rx with | a past rx to prompt review |
DUR requires closer review of | profile & an override from pharmacist |
DUR is needed if there's | an interaction of past meds, allergy, a duplication of past drugs, too high/low doses, not indicated in certain patients or used with caution |