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Question 1

Antiepileptic drugs

Answer 1

gabapentin (neurontin), lamotrigine( lamictal), topiramate(topamax), pregabalin ( Lyrica), levetiracetam C Keppra), phenytoin (Dilantin), Oxcarbazepine(Trileptall, divalproex sodium (Depakote)

Question 2

Risperidone (Risperdal)

Answer 2

Schizophrenia

Question 3

Med elderly people should avoid

Answer 3

Antihistamines, tricyclic antidepressants, benzopiazepines. These drugs make patients drowsy and can remain in the body longer due to their slow metabolism.

Question 4

Anticancer meds cause

Answer 4

Immunosuppressive, vomiting, hair loss

Question 5

Narrow therapeutic index

Answer 5

There is a narrow range of safe dosage, minor changes can cause serious side effects; e.g. warfarin (Coumadin), lithium( lanoxin), phenytoin (Dilantin), theophylline ( THEO-24), cyclosporine ( sandimmune), tacrolimus ( Prograf)

Question 6

Theo-24

Answer 6

Bronchodilator used for asthma and other breathing issues

Question 7

Unlicensed pharmacy staff cannot

Answer 7

Enter new prescription info into the system

Question 8

Drug supply chain security act

Answer 8

System that tracts drugs and requires drug pedigree from manufacturers

Question 9

Hs

Answer 9

At bedtime

Question 10

Do not use these

Answer 10

u,IU, qd, qod ( every other day), chemical formulas instead of written name, trailing zeros: use 5 instead of 5.0

Question 11

Max beyond use dates

Answer 11

Oral solutions 14 days, topical semicolons 30 days, oil based preparations 6 months

Question 12

If Schedule 2 scrpt sent by fax

Answer 12

Hard copy must be mailed within 7 days

Question 13

Prescription error

Answer 13

Mistake made in prescribing, dispensing, or administration process

Question 14

Vitamin k and warfarin

Answer 14

Vitamin k affects clotting when taken with warfarin

Question 15

3% to create 0.1% of 100g cream

Answer 15

C1 x v1 =c2 x v2