Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
PharmTech Key Terms
key acronyms/common terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| C-I | drugs that have no recognized medical use in the U.S. |
| C-II | drugs that have high abuse potential, but have a currently accepted medical use in the U.S. |
| NACDS | National Association of Chain Drug Stores |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Agency |
| AphA | American Pharmaceutical Association |
| NDC | national drug number that identifies drugs approved by the FDA |
| UPC code | tracking code on a product that is a barcode and can be scanned |
| COGS | cost of goods sold |
| wholesale cost | the amount the pharmacy pays for the item |
| AWP | average wholesale price |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| CE units | continuing education units required to maintain your license |
| MAR | Medication Administration Record |
| ASHP | American Society of Health-system Pharmacists |
| allowable charge | the maximum amount an insurance company will reimburse for a drug |
| invoice | information that identifies what was sent from and the cost charged by a supplier |
| net price | the list price minus any trade discount |
| inventory | products in the pharmacy that are for sale |
| perpetual inventory | inventory which is continually tracked so that you always have a current record of product on hand |
| MEC | minimum effective concentration |
| MTC | minimum toxic concentration |
| absorption | movement of drug from dosage formulation to the blood |
| active transport | movement of drug molecules across membranes by active means |
| additive effects | the increase in effect when two drugs of similar actions are taken |
| admixture | the resulting solution when a drug is added to a parenteral solution |
| agonist | drugs that activate receptors to accelerate or slow normal cell function |
| anhydrous | without water molecules |
| bioavailability | the relative amount of an administered dose that reaches general circulation and the rate that this occurs |
| bioequivalence | the comparison of bioavailability between two dosage forms |
| closed formulary | a limited list of approved medications |
| DEA number | required on all controlled drug prescriptions, identifies the prescriber |
| duration of action | the time the drug concentration is above the minimum effective concentration (MEC) |
| enterohepatic cycling | the transfer of drugs and their metabolites from the liver to the bile in the gallbladder and then into the intestine, and the back into circulation |
| first pass metabolism | the substantial degradation of a drug caused by enzyme metabolism in the liver before the drug reaches the systemic circulation |
| geometric dilution | mixing two powders of unequal quantity |
| glomerular filtration | blood filtering process of the kidneys |
| HEPA filter | high efficiency particulate air filter |
| hypertonic | a solution that has a greater osmolarity than blood |
| NDC | national drug code - number assigned by he manufacturer. First five digits indicate the manufacturer; the next four digits indicate the medication, its strength, and dosage form. The last two numbers indicate the package size. |
| OBRA'90 | federal act that mandates pharmacists to provide counseling on all new prescriptions |
| Orange Book | the common name for the FDA's Approved Drug Products |
| teratogenencity | the ability of a substance to cause abnormal fetal development |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition solution |
| adverse effect | an unintended side effect of a medication that is negative or in some way injurious to a patient |
| alimentary tract | the organs from the mouth to the anus; the GI tract is a portion of the alimentary tract |
| ampule | sealed glass container with an elongated neck that must be snapped off |
| antagonist | a drug that binds with receptors but does not activate them |
| antibiotic | a substance which harms or kills microorganisms like bacteria or fungi |
| antidote | a drug that antagonizes the toxic effect of another drug |
| aqueous | water-based |
| aseptic technique | methods used that maintain the sterile conditions of a product |
| automated dispensing system | system in which medications are dispensed from an automated unit at the point of use |
| auxiliary label | label which can be affixed to a prescription container which contains specific warnings to assist patient compliance with taking medications |
| body surface area | measure used for medication dosing which takes into consideration a patient's height and weight; measured in square meters |
| concentration | the strength of a solution |
| conversions | the change from one unit of measure to another so that the amounts are equal |
| diluent | a solvent that dilutes a freeze-dried substance or dilutes a solution |
| extemporaneous compounding | on-demand preparation of a drug product |
| flow rate | the rate (in ml/hr or ml/min) at which a solution is administered to a patient |
| gauge | a measurement for needles; the higher the guage, the smaller the needle |
| HIPAA - Health Information Portability and Accountability Act | federal act that protect patients' privacy |
| hypotonic | a solution which has a lower osmolarity than blood |
| hypersensitivity | an abnormal sensitivity generally resulting in an allergic reaction |
| infusion | the gradual intravenous injection of a volume of fluid |
| isotonic | a solution which has the same osmolarity as blood |
| legend drug | any drug which requires a prescription |
| look-alikes | drug names that have similar appearance, especially when in written form |
| Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) | required notices for hazardous substances |
| meniscus | the curved surface of a column of liquid |
| milliequivalent (mEq) | a unit of measure for electrolytes in solution |
| parenteral | a route of administration to any organ outside of the alimentary tract |
| passive diffusion | the movement of drugs from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration |
| pharmaceutical alternative | drug products that contain the same active ingredients, but not necessarily in the same amount or same dosage form |
| pharmaceutical equivalent | drug products that contain identical amounts of the same active ingredients in the same dosage form |
| signa | the directions for use on a prescription |
| solvent | a liquid that dissolves another substance in it |
| therapeutic equivalent | pharmaceutical equivalents that produce the same effects in patients |
Created by:
stephaniemariedunn
Popular Pharmacology sets