Ch 19 P 7 Hospital Pharmacies

Question 1

Automated medication management system

Answer 1

Automated devices that compound, measure,
count, or package and deliver a specified quantity of dosage units for a designated drug product and which
collects, controls and maintains all transaction information.

Question 2

Bar-code

Answer 2

Graphic composed of parallel bars and spaces of various widths intended for use in the detection and automatic processing of item identities or other intelligence by electro-optical means.

Question 3

Dispensing

Answer 3

As defined in the NMSA, Section 61-11-2(I), and pursuant to 61-11-21(C) dispensing is limited to a registered pharmacist.

Question 4

Electronic signature

Answer 4

A unique security code or other identifier which specifically identifies the person entering information to a data processing system.

Question 5

Facility

Answer 5

A hospital or other inpatient institution which has a pharmacy within the premises.

Question 6

Formulary

Answer 6

A list of drugs approved for use in a facility by its medical staff through the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee or its equivalent.

Question 7

Hard copy

Answer 7

A paper-based record keeping system that is readable without the use of a special device , i.e., computer, microfiche reader, etc.

Question 8

Hospital

Answer 8

Any place offering in-patient skilled nursing, overnight care on a 24 hour basis for diagnosing, treating and providing medical or surgical care for patients.

Question 9

Hospital-based skilled nursing facility

Answer 9

a long-term care facility or unit thereof that is an integral and subordinate part of the hospital, is operated with other departments of the hospital under common governance and professional supervision such that the skilled nursing facility and the hospital are subject to the
bylaws and operating decisions of common governing board, is fully integrated with all other services of the
hospital, is owned, operated and managed by the hospital and is physically located within said hospital.

Question 10

In-house Clinic

Answer 10

A clinic located in a hospital which has a pharmacy within the premises. The clinic is a facility where one or more licensed practitioners diagnose and treat patients, and where drugs are stored, dispensed, distributed or administered for the diagnosis and treatment of the facility’s patients; provided that 16.19.7 NMAC 2 this definition shall not include the privately owned practice of any licensed practitioner or group of licensed practitioners exempt under Section 61-11-22 of the Pharmacy Act.

Question 11

Integrated Healthcare system

Answer 11

An integrated network of healthcare services provided by a single corporation or system. Systems offer comprehensive care which may include, acute, urgent care, long term or home health

Question 12

Medication profile

Answer 12

A record and drug listing for each patient based on available information, containing but not limited to, patient name, patient age, sex, patient weight, current diagnosis, allergies or sensitivities, and current therapy.

Question 13

Medication-use Measurement Program

Answer 13

A program that entails measuring, assessing, and

improving the prescribing or ordering; preparation and dispensing; administration; and monitoring of medications.

Question 14

Parenteral Products

Answer 14

Any preparation administered by injection through one or more layers of skin tissue.

Question 15

Pharmacist in charge

Answer 15

A pharmacist employed by the facility on either a part-time or fulltime basis as the activity of service requires and as outlined in 16.19.6.9 NMAC.

Question 16

Pharmacy and therapeutics committee

Answer 16

An advisory committee of the medical staff of the

facility recommending policy regarding evaluation, selection, and therapeutics of drugs.

Question 17

Policy and Procedures Manual

Answer 17

Outline the scope of services for safe delivery of quality

pharmaceutical care for all patients.