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chapter 7 part1
pht 100
Question | Answer |
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the fda approves & regulates otc that has | been proven to be safe & effective |
increased cost & inconvenience of Dr. visits have made | otc drugs popular |
lack of insurance has made | otc drugs popular |
otc drugs increased the | rx med costs |
most otc drugs should be used for | a week or less |
accurate & effectivness of product labeling is necessitated for | self-medicating |
C5 drugs have a low abuse potential and are | available w/out rx in some states |
C5 drugs are mostly sold to those 18 & older from | behind the counter |
to sell C5 drugs in some states | rx's need to be signed |
in relation to C5 drugs, techs must | follow laws for the state they're practing in |
the fda discourages otc cough/cold meds for | underaged patients |
in some states, the plan b b.c. pills have been sold | w/out rx to those 18+ |
plan b customers must | be counceled |
the fda can pull supplements but they can't | regulate them |
examples of supplements are | glucosamine/chondroitin, melatonin, policosanol, omega 3, saw palmelto, etc. |
supplement label info is | limited compared to those of otc drugs |
pharmacists can direct techs to | counsel customers on supplements |
durable medical equipment is | DME like hopital beds, wheelchairs, crutches, etc. |
dme's may be covered by | medicare part b insurance |
hospital office visits are covered by | medicare part a |
office visits are covered by | medicare part b |
pharm]s may have policies preventing | syringe diversions to illegal drugs |
syringe sizes come in | 0.3mL, 0.5mL, & 1mL |
needle lengths come in | 1/2 in., 5/16 in., & 1/4in. |
needle widths are between | 29 & 31 gauge |
patients using syringes should buy | sharp containers |
many pharm]s offer to dispose | used syringes properly |
test strips can be | expensive & the exp. dates should be checked |
diabetic supplies are sometimes covered by | medicare part b & other insurances |
the diabetic are of service has | special training & certifications |
medical necessity certificate is a form to be completed by | the prescriber to cover diabetic supplies |
techs can assist customers in chosing | testing kits & other medical supplies |
pharm] computer software must be learned on the job because | they are pharm] specified |
pharm] keyboard skills require | 30 wpm minimum |
smart pharm] terminals have their own | storage & processing abilities |
large drug chains have "dumb" terminals that are | connected to a remote mainframe |
smart terminals have | storage & processing capabilities |
dumb terminals lack smart terminal capabilities but have | a keyboard & monitor |
remote computers are | minicomputers |
remote computers have a mainframe that | stores & processes data sent from a dumb terminal |
DBMS is | a database management system |
a dbms contains a | patient's profile, physicians databases, & drug inventories |
pharm] computer systems automate | drug use review warnings |
a dbms has applications that allow someone to | enter, retrieve, & querey records |
many pharm] databases warn about | drug interactions & drug allergies |
(cash) register management procedures can | vary in pharm]s |