Important Terms

Question 1

Legend Drug

Answer 1

any drug required by state law or regulation to be dispensed on prescription only or is restricted to use by practitioners only

Question 2

Nonlegend or nonprescription drug

Answer 2

any drugs that may be lawfully sold without a prescription

Question 3

Controlled substance

Answer 3

a drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession and use are regulated by a government. “Scheduled drugs” within the act are those categorized depending on their abuse potential, mental and physical dependence, and medical use.

Question 4

Chemical name

Answer 4

describes the atomic or molecular structure of the drug

Question 5

Generic name

Answer 5

official name of approved drug, not specific to a company brand:

Question 6

Proprietary (brand/trade) name:

Answer 6

developed by company to signify exclusive property.

Question 7

NDC number

Answer 7

National Drug Code, a universal product identifier for human drugs. Resides in a national directory; initiated by FDA

Question 8

Numbers in NDC Number

Answer 8

1st set is mfg ID, 2nd set is drug ID, 3rd set is pkg size

Question 9

DEA number

Answer 9

series of numbers assigned to practitioner allowing him/her to write prescriptions for controlled substances. Also assigned to pharmacies/other facilities who stock controlled substances

Question 10

NPI number

Answer 10

National provider identifier, unique to covered health care provider, mandated by HIPAA.

Question 11

What healthcare provider is not eligible for a NPI number?

Answer 11

Veterinarians

Question 12

NPI vs DEA numbers

Answer 12

All covered health care providers can get an NPI, where only those who can prescribe controlled substances get a DEA number.

Question 13

Wholesaler/distributor

Answer 13

corporation, individual, or other entity which buys drugs or devices for resale and distribution to corporations, individuals or entities other than consumers. Allows pharmacies to buy all or most goods from them, as opposed to individual manufacturers for each product. Examples: Cardinal, AmerisourceBergen, McKesson

Question 14

Practitioner:

Answer 14

physician, dentist, veterinarian, nurse or other person authorized to prescribe drugs.*** (this is how WA law defines the term)

Question 15

ASK WHO CAN PRESCRIBE:

Answer 15

In WA, physicians, dentists, veterinarians, ARNP/DNPs, podiatrists, naturopaths, optometrists, PAs, PHARMACISTS