Ch.2 Law and Ethics of Pharmacy

Question 1

Adulteration

Answer 1

The mishandling of medication that can lead to contamination and cause injury or illness to the consumer.

Question 2

Board of Pharmacy

Answer 2

State Board that regulates pharmaceutical practice.

Question 3

Controlled Substance

Answer 3

Any substance that is similar to the structures of drugs in schedule I or II, primarily stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens.

Question 4

Drug Enforcement Administration

Answer 4

Federal agency within the Department of Justice that enforces laws against the misuse of controlled substances.

Question 5

Food and Drug Administration

Answer 5

Federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Services that regulates the manufacture and safeguarding of medications.

Question 6

Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

Answer 6

Federal act for protecting patients’ rights.

Question 7

Legend Drug

Answer 7

Drug that requires a prescription for dispensing.

Question 8

Misbranding

Answer 8

Deceptive or misleading labeling of a product that may lead the consumer to believe that the product will cure an illness.

Question 9

Monograph

Answer 9

Medication information sheet provided by the manufacturer that includes side effects, dosage forms, indications, and other important information.

Question 10

Narcotic

Answer 10

A drug that in moderate doses dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep but in excessive doses causes stupor, coma or convulsions.

Question 11

Over-The-Counter Medication

Answer 11

Medication that can be purchased without a prescription; non legend medications.

Question 12

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

Answer 12

National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians.

Question 13

Physician’s Desk Reference

Answer 13

Reference book of medications.