Final Non-medication List Review

Question 1

What are the big four prescribers?

Answer 1

Physicians
Dentists
Podiatrists
Veterinarians

Question 2

What are the mid-level prescribers?

Answer 2

Optometrists
Advanced practice registered nurses
Physician Assistants
Pharmacists

Question 3

How long is an NDC?
What does it stand for?

Answer 3

55555-4444-22
11 numbers
first 5: manufacturer
second 4: drug product, dosage form, and strength
last 2: pack size

Question 4

How many schedules of controlled substances are there?
Which is illegal?
Which has the lowest potential for dependence/abuse?

Answer 4

5 schedules C-I through C-V
C-I drugs have no medical use and are illegal
C-V drugs have little potential for addiction/abuse

Question 5

8 requirements for a prescription to be valid

Answer 5

1. Patient Name
2. Patient Address
3. Drug Name
4. Drug Strength
5. Directions
6. Quantity
7. Doctor Signature
8. Written Date

Question 6

C-II Expiration and Refills

Answer 6

• expires no later than 1 year from the issue date
• no refills

Question 7

C-III through C-V Expiration and Refills

Answer 7

• expires no later than 6 months from the issue date
• up to 5 refills

Question 8

What two factors determine therapeutic equivalence?

Answer 8

Pharmaceutical equivalence and bioequivalence

Question 9

Pharmaceutical equivalence

Answer 9

Active ingredient
Dosage form
Strength
Route
Labeling

Question 10

Bio equivalence

Answer 10

In vivo results (human)
In vitro results (lab)
(kinetics, dynamics, and clinical effects)

Question 11

4 identifiers for pharmacy insurance coverage?

Answer 11

Rx BIN
Rx PCN
Rx Group
Member ID

Question 12

What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?

Answer 12

Medicaid: State funded program for low-income families, children, and expecting mothers; covers most Rx and some OTC prescriptions.
Medicare: Federally funded program for elderly and disabled patients; Part A: Hospital, Part B: some Rx; supplies and vaccines, Part C: Rx coverage with a deductible.