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Undergraduate 2
03/03/2008

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Term
Convert C degress into F
Definition
(F-32) / 1.8
Term
Convert F degrees into C
Definition
(C X 1.8) + 32
Term
1 teaspoon = ? mL
Definition

4.93 mL

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1 tablespoon = ? teaspoons

Definition
3 teaspoons
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1 ounce = ? tablespoons
Definition
2 tablespoons
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1 cup = ? ounces
Definition
8 ounces
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1 pint = ? cups
Definition
2 cups
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1 quart = ? pints
Definition
2 pints
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1 gallon = ? quarts
Definition
4 quarts
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1 kg = ? pounds

Definition
2.2 pounds
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1 megaliter = ? liters
Definition
1,000,000 liters
Term
1 kiloliter = ? liters
Definition
1,000 liters
Term

1 hectoliter = ? liters

Definition
100 liters
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1 decaliter = ? liters
Definition
10 liters
Term
1 deciliter = ? liters
Definition
0.1 liters
Term
1 centiliter = ? liters
Definition
0.01 liters
Term
1 milliliter = ? liters
Definition
0.001 liters
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1 microliter = ? liters
Definition
0.000001 liters
Term

1 oucnes = ? drams

Definition
16 drams
Term
1 pound = ? ounces
Definition
16 ounces
Term
1 teaspoons = ? drops
Definition
76 drops
Term
.5 grains = ? milligrams
Definition
32.4 milligrams
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1 fluid dram = mL
Definition

4 mL

Term
1 dram = ? grains
Definition
60 grains
Term
A perscription comes in what forms?
Definition

-Written form from office

-Office may telephone in persciption(only RPhs and Interns are allowed to take) no CIIs

-Office is allowed to fax in perscription (with an exception: CIIs)

-Office may transmit through the computer(eletronic prescriptions) NO CIIs

Term
What is the defention of a prescription?
Definition
A prescription is an order for medication issued by a licensed medical practitioner.
Term
A perscription is required when?
Definition

-If the medicine requires medical supervision. The drug is unsafe without medical supervision.

Term
A perscription medication is required by the manufacurer to print on the stock bottle:
Definition
"Caution, Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription"
Term
Technicians may do refill requests. They must provide the following information to the doctors office:
Definition

1. Pharmacy name and Phone #

2. Patient name and Date of birth

3. Drug name, strength, and quantity

4. Directions to confirm no change

5.Date of the last refill

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Every medication order and presciption should contain the follow elements:
Definition

1. Patients name

2. Name of the drug (generic or brand)

3. Route of Administration

4. Dosage form (only required if the medicine comes in more than one form)

5. Dose

6. Strength (only required if the medicine has more than one strength available)

7. Quantity and frequency of administartion

8. Prescriber's name and signature

9. Prescriber's drug enforcement agency(DEA) number (for controlled substances only)

10. Date Written

11. Refill information

 

 

 

Term
Addition information that is included on inpatient perscription orders (hospital) includes:
Definition

1. Rate or time of administartion

2. Allergy information

3. Account #

4. Admission #

5. Room and bed location

6. Time of the day written

7. Diagnosis

8. Patients diet

9. Indication for use of the medication

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Under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), the prescription label must have the following information:
Definition

1. Name and adress of the pharmacy

2. Serial number of the prescription (Rx number)

3. Date of the presciption or its date of filling or refilling

4. Name of the prescriber

5. Name of the patient

6. Directions for use

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Prescription Label Requirements. State law may further require the following:
Definition

1. Adress of the patient

2. Initials or name of the dispensing pharmacist

3. Telephone number of the pharmacy

4. Drug name, strength, and manufacturer's lot or control number

5. Expiration date of the drug

6. Name of the manufacturer

7. Amount of the drug dispensed

8. Refill information

Term
If the medication is a controlled substance, the label must state what?
Definition
" Caution, federal Law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed."
Term
Who regulates what goes on a prescription label?
Definition
FDA
Term
What are the FDA requirments of a prescription label?
Definition

1. Name of the pharmacy

2. Adress of the Pharmacy

3. Rx Number

4. Date of filling

5. Name of the patient

6. Directions of use

7. Adress of the patient

8. Initials of dispensing pharmacist

9. Phone number of pharmacy

10. Drug name, Strength, Form, quantity

11. Expiration Date

12. Manufacturer

13. Refill information

Term
What are the elements of a perscription
Definition

1. Patients name

2. Name of Drug

3. Route of Admin. (if the route is missing, the patient might not take it as you assume)

4. Dosage form (only needed if the drug comes in more than one strength)

5. Dose

6. Strength (only needed if the drug comes in more than one strength)

7. Quantity

8. Prescriber's name printed on the prescription

9. Prescriber's signature

10. Date written

11. Refil information (if the refill spot is blank then a zero must be placed on the label)

12. DEA number of the prescriber (only needed if the medication is a controlled substance)

Term
What information is usally found in a patient profile?
Definition

1. Patient name and identification number

2. Date of birth or age

3. Sex

4. Hieght and weight

5. Diagnosis or health conditions

6. Name of parent or guardian

7. Patient address and phone number

8. Name of practitioners

9. medication allergies

10. Third party payer information

11. Medication history

12. Specail considerations

13. Clinical comments

14. Desired therapeutic outcome

Term
What are three reasons why technicians should always refer patients with drug(even OTCs) or health-related questions to a pharmacist
Definition

1. Drug-Drug Interactions(aspirin and coumadin (warfarin) interact and could cause internal bleeding.

2. Drug-Disease State Interactions (sudafed (pseudoephedrine) worsens high blood pressure and diabetes therefore should not be taken)

3. Drug-Food interactions

Term
Latin Abbreviation: a
Definition
before
Term
Latin Abbreviation: aa
Definition
of each
Term
Latin Abbreviation: ac
Definition
before meals
Term
Latin Abbreviation: ad lib
Definition
as much as desired
Term
Latin Abbreviation: ad
Definition
right ear
Term
Latin Abbreviation: as
Definition
left ear
Term
Latin Abbreviation: am
Definition
before noon
Term
Latin Abbreviation: au
Definition
both ears
Term
Latin Abbreviation: bid
Definition
twice a day
Term
Latin Abbreviation: c
Definition
with
Term
Latin Abbreviation: d
Definition
give
Term
Latin Abbreviation: dtd
Definition
give such dose
Term
Latin Abbreviation: f, ft.
Definition
make
Term
Latin Abbreviation: gtt
Definition
drop
Term
Latin Abbreviation: h
Definition
hour
Term
Latin Abbreviation: hs
Definition
at bed time
Term
Latin Abbreviation: m
Definition
mix
Term
Latin Abbreviation: no
Definition
number
Term
Latin Abbreviation: noct
Definition
night
Term
Latin Abbreviation: non rep
Definition
no refills
Term
Latin Abbreviation: od
Definition
right eye
Term
Latin Abbreviation: os
Definition
left eye
Term
Latin Abbreviation: ou
Definition
both eyes
Term
Latin Abbreviation: p
Definition
after
Term
Latin Abbreviation: pc
Definition

after meals

Term
Latin Abbreviation: po
Definition

by mouth

Term
Latin Abbreviation: pm
Definition
after noon
Term
Latin Abbreviation: pr
Definition
rectally
Term
Latin Abbreviation: prn
Definition
as needed
Term
Latin Abbreviation: q
Definition
every
Term
Latin Abbreviation: qd
Definition
every day
Term
Latin Abbreviation: qod
Definition

every other day

Term
Latin Abbreviation: q2h
Definition
every 2 hours
Term
Latin Abbreviation: q4h
Definition
every 4 hours
Term
Latin Abbreviation: qid
Definition
four times daily
Term
Latin Abbreviation: qs
Definition

sufficient quantity

Term
Latin Abbreviation: sL
Definition
sublingual (under the tongue)
Term
Latin Abbreviation: ss
Definition
1/2
Term
Latin Abbreviation: sig
Definition
directions
Term
Latin Abbreviation: stat
Definition
now
Term
Latin Abbreviation: tid
Definition
3 times daily
Term
Latin Abbreviation: ut dict, ud, utd
Definition
as directed
Term
Latin Abbreviation: aq
Definition
water
Term
What is Absorption?
Definition
Drug gets absored into the blood stream
Term
What is Distribution?
Definition
Drug goes to where it is needed
Term

What is Metabolism

Definition
Drug is broken down by the liver
Term

What is Elimination

Definition

Excretion from the body

Term
What is a Tablet?
Definition

1) Most popular dosage form

2) Prepared by mechanical compression

3) Dissolution = must be disolved in the stomach before it can elicit its pharmacological effects

Term
What is a Chewable Tablet
Definition

1) chewed and dissolved in the mouth prior to swallowing

2) they also can be swallowed whole

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