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Pharmacology
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09/27/2011

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Enteric-coated
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sustained action and controlled release medications cannot be crushed
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PDR Physician's Desk Reference
Definition
Can be use to formulate a package insert
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contains products that will cause severe adverse health consequences or death
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Class I of the three classes for drug recalls
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HIPAA
Definition
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
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What should be prepared under laminar airflow hoods
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IV admixtures
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HEPA filter
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Is 99.97 percent efficient at removing particles 0.3 micron and larger.
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False
Definition
It is okay to touch the tip of the dropper to the patient's eye when administering eye drops
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Certifications of all ISO classified areas
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Need to be done no less than every 6 months.
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Usually somewhat out of date
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One significant disadvantage of tertiary resources
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Filter needle
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Sterile needle that contains a 5 micron filter to remove glass particles.
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licensing and registering pharmacists.
Definition
The state board of pharmacy is responsible for
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Trissel's Handbook of Injectable Drugs
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Used to determine if a solution is compatible with a medication
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True
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Verbal orders are given by the physician to a nurse or pharmacist by phone in an emergency
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Formulary
Definition
a listing of drugs of choice
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Piggyback
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a second medication that is infused through the primary IV administration set and is usually 250 ml or less.
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Master formula records
Definition
are excellent sources of uniform recordkeeping
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Tertiary resources
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are package inserts, textbooks, compendia, computer databases, and review articles
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Filtration occurs
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by a combination of mechanisms: sieving, adsorption and entrapment.
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Drugs in Schedule V
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contain limited quantities of certain narcotic drugs
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Noncompliance issues include
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cost,other needs and fear of the medication not working
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Pyrogens
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dead cell particles that can cause fever if allowed to exist in the sterile product.
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Retailers
Definition
deliever the product to the patients (community pharmacies)
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Drug wholesalers
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deliver medication, medical devices and appliance, health and beauty aids, and other products to pharmacies.
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Counter balances
Definition
double-pan balances also capable of weighing large quantities
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Protected health information
Definition
includes any individually identifiable health information transmitted or maintained in any form, such as insurance information, social security number, and date of birth.
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Slowest growing pharmacies
Definition
independent community pharmacies
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Internal Medicine
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meant to be swallowed, ingested,or injected
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Aseptic technique
Definition
must be utilized when preparing parenteral medications
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Schedule I drugs
Definition
often referred to as illegal drugs that have no accepted medical use and have a very high potential for abuse.
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Schedule I drugs
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often referred to as illegal drugs that have no accepted medical use and have a very high potential for abuse.
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Neddles in the wraps
Definition
placed within the first 6 inches of the hood.
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Thyle's Herbs of Choice
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provides information on complementary and alternative medicine.
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Packaged unit dose
Definition
ready to be given to the patient
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Poison Prevention Packaging Act
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regulates certain substances and requires them to have "special packaging,also refered to as "Child-resistant containers."
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Drug manufacturers
Definition
responsible for developing and producing the pharmaceutical products.
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Medicare Part A
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responsible for hospitalization cost for those 65 yrs of age and some disabled persons regardless of age, free of charge
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Transdermal systems
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should be administered on dry surfaces and on areas free of hair, changing locations each time administered
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Medication labels
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should be checked three times before administering medications to patients.
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Package inserts
Definition
should be given to patients that receive products containing estrogen or progesterone as well as Accutane.
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Ampules
Definition
single-dose containers
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Vertical airflow hood
Definition
sterile filtered air from the top of the cabinet to the base and recirculates within the cabinet.
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Drug wholesaler make
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sure the distribution of products to various companies is efficient, smooth and safe
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Always use forceps when
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transfer the weights and take care not to drop them
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Mortar and pestle
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used for grinding and mixing
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Occupational and Safety Act of 1970
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was passed to assure every working man and woman in the nation safe and healthful working conditions.
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Neofax
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would be the gest pediatric resource to use for determining a pediatric dose.
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Drug orders
Definition
written for inpatients of an institution
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