Question | Answer |
who is responsible for drug quality and safety in Canada? | (1) Health Canada (2) Health Protection Branch |
the federal gov't regulates and implements drug standards, distribution and use through two acts, what are they? | (1) the food and drug act (2) The Controlled Drug and Substances Act |
what does the food and drug act govern? | (1) the manufacture, importation and sale of all drugs in Canada (2) guide which province acts and regulations must adhere to |
what is the purpose to the food and drug act? | protect the public by prohibiting false advertising or labelling, unsanitary preparation or use of substandard material in the manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs |
what are the two main categories of the food and drug act? | (1) Schedule F - Part 1 (2) Schedule F - Part 2 |
schedule F - part 1 of the food and drug act controls what? | prescription non-narcotic drugs (antibiotics, tranquillizers, hormons |
schedule F - part 2 of the food and drug act controls what? | (1) conditional prescription drugs |
what does the controlled drug and substances act control? | (1) narcotic substances - morphine, codeine (2) controlled and restricted substances - LSD, heroine |
how does the controlled drug and substances act work? | under Schedule G - prescription is in triplicate (Doctor, Pharmacy/Client, Control board) |
what does NAPRA stand for? | National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities |
what is the purpose of NAPRA? | to manage the drugs that no longer require physicians prescription ( there are 4 'schedules") |
what are the 4 "schedules" or classification of drugs under NAPRA? | (1) Schedule 1 - require a prescription (2) Scedule 2 - have restricted access but no prescription required like Tylenol 1, diabetic supplies (3) Schedule 3 - available without a prescription like vitamins, pepto, antacid (4) unscheduled - can be sold at any outlet like what you find at Mac's |
there are three names for drugs, what are they? | (1) trade or brand name (2) generic name (3) chemical name |
What are some types of drug classifications? | (1) Cardiovascular - vasodilator, antihypertensive (2) Kidneys - diuretics (3) blood - anticoagulants (4) GI - antacids, laxative (5) endocrine - oral contraceptive, antidiabetic (6) Repiratory tract - antihistamine, decongestant (7) CNS - sedative, antidepressant (8) chomotherapeutics - antineoplastic agent |
what are the three methods of communication with pharmacy regarding a prescription? | (1) client takes written prescription to pharmacy (2) the orders are entered on a computer and sent to the pharmacy (3) fax the orders to the pharmacy |
what information is on pharmacy labels? | (1) client name (2) name of the drug (3) the dosage (4) frequency of administration |
what are the 8 rights used when giving any medication? | (1) right drug (2) right dose (3) right client (4) right route (5) right time (6) right documentation (7) right reason (8) right effect |
what are the components of a doctor's order? | the order must be dated and signed by the ordering doctor |
what must each pharmacy order contain? | (1) name (2) dosage (3) route (4) frequency |
how may drugs be administered? | (1) oral (2) rectal or vaginal (3) parenteral (4) respiratory (5) topical |
what are the different types of orders? | (1) standing (2) self terminating (3) one time only (4) stat (5) prn (6) asap |