ccctc test 13 assist Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
what are the 3 names of a drug | brand, generic, and chemical |
who is interested in the chemical name | pharmaceutical chemist |
generic name | non-proprietary |
brand name | proprietary |
what is a multiple source product | it has more than one manufacturer |
example of multiple source products | lisinopril is known as zestril and prinivil |
where can the national drug code be found | the NDC can be found in the red and blue books |
who assigns the national drug code | the federal drug administration |
uniform product code (upc) | bar code |
mnemonic code (short entry/abbreviation) example | Pb 30mg (Phenobarbital 30mg)` |
expiration date | based on shelf life |
united states pharmacopeia (USP) | contains official drug standards and is required in all licensed pharmacy settings |
remington's pharmaceutical sciences | reference book used to look up formulas |
handbook on injectible drugs | also contains the parenteral product reference materials |
guide to parenteral admixtures | parenteral product reference materials |
facts and comparisons | updated monthly and has information concerning new drugs and contains information on drug to drug interactions |
american drug index | provides all of the following: brand to generic, available medication dosage forms, and manufacturer name, address and phone number |
dispensing containers | hermetically sealed containers are impervious to air. |
vials | theses are in cylindrical shaped plastic containers and are available in a variety of sizes. they are typically amber in color to protect from light which may cause the contained medication to deteriorate. |
ointment jars | white plastic jars used to hold ointments and creams. these prevent the penetration of light which may cause the contents to deteriorate. there are no child-resistant closures. |
bottles | glass bottles and plastic bottles are used to dispense liquid medication and can be amber in color to protect from light |
sizes of bottles | 16 fl oz, 2 fl oz, 3 fl oz, |
dropper bottles | these are glass bottles with droppers inside the cap; are used for small doses. also used for infant drops |
what are oral syringes often used for | dispensing liquid medication to children and for dispensing liquid medication in respiratory devices |
unit dose | used to supply medicine to patients. |
unit dose cups (tjdc) | used for oral liquids in hospitals |
dose packs | these are medications packaged to improve patient compliance. ex: birth control pills and medrol dose pack |
parenteral bags | used to administer infusion medications. this is covered in aseptic techniques |
where is the authority to prescribe determined | at the state level |
what else does the state determine | the extent of a practitioner's prescription authority based on scope of practice |
example of prescribing outside of scope of practice | dentist cannot treat acne or podiatrist can not give eye care |
prescribers may write Rx for legend drugs and | OTC items |
the cdc is responsible for | infection control |
the process of preventing the transmission of blood borne pathogens | universal precautions |
physicians | md, do |
podiatrist | dpm |
dentist | dds, dmd |
optometrist | od |
veterinarians | dvm |
physician assistant | pa |
nurse practitioner | np |
medical interns | residents |
who cannot be used to send controlled substances to patients | us postal service |
contents of a prescription | patient information, date, name of product, strength, dosage form, quantity, sig, instructions, refills, prescriber info |
medication order | utilized in an institutional setting |
contents of medication order | patient info, date, time of day, product name, dosage form, prescriber info, sig |
transmission of information in electronic form | fax, modem, computer link |
dispense as written | daw |
the orange book contains | 2 letter codes assigned to drugs for therapeutic equivalence |
formulary | a document or listing of committee approved pharmaceuticals and therapeutics in stock |
extemporaneous | on the spot compounding |
desication | the complete or nearly complete deprivation of moisture or water |
colation | the process of separating a solid from a liquid by pouring the mixture on a cloth which will permit the fluid to pass through |
distillation | the process that involves a change of state: liquid-vapor-liquid |
filtration | the process of separating liquids from solids with the purpose of obtaining optically transparant liquids |
levigation | the process of producing a smooth dispersion of a drug with a spatula |
trituration | is the grinding of tablets into a fine powder in a porcelain mortar. |
gelatin capsules | used for extemporaneous compounding |
controlled room temperature | is defined as being between 15-30*C and 59-86*F |
refrigeration | between 2-8*C or 46-59*F |
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