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PHR 2 Quiz Study Guide
Pharmacy Law and Ethics Study Guide
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Undergraduate 1
02/16/2011

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National Drug Code (NDC)
Definition
An 11-digit number identifying a particular medication.
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Professional Standards
Definition
Guidelines of acceptable behavior and performance established by a professional association.
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Law
Definition
Rule designed to protect the public and is enforced through local, state or federal governments.
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Tort
Definition
Legal term for personal injuries that one citizen commits against another in a lawsuit.
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Law of Agency and Contracts
Definition
General principle that allows an employee to enter into contract on the employer's behalf.
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Regulatory Law
Definition
System of rules and regulations established by governmental bodies.
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Regulation
Definition
Written rule and procedure that exists to carry out law of the state or federal government.
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Common Law
Definition
System of precedents established by decisions in cases throughout legal history.
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Civil Law
Definition
Areas of the law that concern U.S. citizens and the crimes they commit against one another.
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Negligence
Definition
Tort for not providing the minimum standard of care.
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Malpractice
Definition
Form of negligence where standard of care wasn't met and was a direct cause of injury.
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Patent
Definition
An official document conferring a right or privilege to license.
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Proprietary Drug
Definition
Denoting a medicine protected against free competition as to name, composition, or manufacturing process by patent, trademark, copyright or secrecy. Also known as a brand name or trade drug.
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Prescription
Definition
A written directive for the preparation and administration of a remedy.
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Controlled Substance
Definition
A drug that has been declared illegal for sale or use but may be dispensed by a physician's prescription.
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Narcotic
Definition
An addictive drug that dulls the senses, reduces pain, alters mood or behaviour, and usually induces sleep or stupor.
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Legend Drug
Definition
A prescription medication bearing the federal legend (Federal law prohibits the dispensing of this medication without a prescription).
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Respondeat Superior
Definition
A latin term meaning "let the master answer". States that an employer is responsible for the actions of their employees in the course of employment.
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Standard of Care
Definition
Usual customary level of practice in the community.
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