Chapter 3 Pharmacy Ethics, Competencies, Associations, And Settings For Technicians [Vocabulary] Flashcards
Define American pharmacists Association (APhA).
Oldest pharmacy association; founded in 1952.
Define American Association of Pharmacy Technicians (AAPT).
First pharmacy technician association; founded in 1979.
Define American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).
Pharmacy association founded in 1942.
Define Board of Pharmacy (BOP)
State-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and may either register or license pharmacy technicians to work in pharmacy.
Define certified pharmacy technician.
A technician who has passed the national certification examination; the technician can use the abbreviation CPhT after his or her name.
Define closed door pharmacy.
A pharmacy where medications are called in from institutions such as long-term care facilities and are then delivered; closed door pharmacies are not open to the public.
Define Communication.
The ability to express oneself in such a way that one is readily and clearly understood.
Define Competency.
The capability or proficiency to preform a function.
Define Confidentiality.
The practice of keeping privileged customer information from being disclosed without the customers consent.
Define Continuing education (CE)
Education beyond the basic technical education, usually required for license or certification renewal.
Define Ethics.
The values and morals that are used within a profession.
Define Hyperalentation.
Parenteral (intravenous) nutrition for patients who are unable to eat solids or liquids.
Define Inpatient pharmacy.
A pharmacy in a hospital or institutional setting.
Define Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT)
National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians.
Define Licensed pharaoh technician.
A pharmacy technician who is licensed by the state board; licensing ensure that an individual has at least the minimum degree of competency required by the profession, unlike a registered pharmacy technician.
Define Morals.
Ethics; honorable beliefs.
Define National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).
National organization for members of state boards of pharmacy.
Define National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA)
Pharmacy association primarily for technicians; founded in 1999.
Define Outpatient pharmacies.
Pharmacies that serve patients in their communities; pharmacies that are not in inpatient facilities.
Define Parenteral medications.
Most commonly used to describe medications administered by injection, such as intravenously or intramuscularly.
Define Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians.
Define Professionalism.
Conforming to the right principles of conduct (work ethics) as accepted by others in the profession.
Define Protocol.
A standard that is to be met by all employees; governs specific duties.
Define Registered pharmacy technician.
A pharmacy technician who is registered through the state board of pharmacy; registration process helps maintain lost of those working in pharmacy and usually required a background check through the legal system; registration process does not guarantee degree of registrant’s knowledge or skills.
