Chapter 6

Question 1

When a full label can not be attached to the drug packaging, what are the bare minimum information to be on a label for the prescription?

Answer 1

Name, drug name, and strength

Question 2

What us the ACP council’s definition of repackaging?

Answer 2

Breaking up a manfacturers original packaging of a drug with the purpose of divinding the drug into smaller quantities

Question 3

What is the difference between compounding and manufacturing?

Answer 3

Intent to compound must be patient based and may occur in pursuant or anticipation of a prescription

Question 4

Is reconstitution considered manufacturing or compounding?

Answer 4

NEITHER

Question 5

Can all medication (creams, injectables, pills) be stored together?

Answer 5

No, external medication like creams must be kept seperate from everything

Question 6

Describe the steps of the destruction of expired/returned narcotics

Answer 6

1. Record info on the drug
2. Record the date of destruction
3. Have the destruction witnessed by another health professional
4. After destruction, sign and print names saying they witnessed the destruction

Question 7

How long must records of destruction of expired and returned medications be kept for?

Answer 7

2 years