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Pharmacy Law Module 2 Flashcards

1
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Which of the following references, provided by the FDA, is a list of approved drug products and therapeutic equivalents?

A

Orange Book

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Which of the following references includes compounding products including ingredient information, safety information and products used for specific conditions?

A

USP

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3
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Which of the following references focuses on average and wholesale drug costs and prices?

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Redbook

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4
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If a patient inquired about the use of melatonin for insomnia, which text should you use to find the information?

A

Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs

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5
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Which of the following references is favored for use by hospital pharmacies?

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AHFS

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6
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Trissel’s Handbook on Injectable Drugs could be used to find information on which of the following medications?

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Piperacillin/tazobactam
Dopamine
Heparin

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7
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Which of the following references helps pharmacy personnel to comply with the official standards?

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USP-NF

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8
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Which of the following references is available in a loose-leaf version so that monthly updates can be easily included?

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Drug Facts and Comparisons

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9
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Which of the following is not a reputable online source of drug information?

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Wikpedia

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10
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Which of the following references is found in a majority of physician offices?

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PDR

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11
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A(n) _____ is a negative consequence to a patient from taking a certain drug.

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ADR

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12
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The most common mild side effect with vaccines is _____ .

A

Fever

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13
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The FDA and the Institute of Safe Medication Practices work together in a voluntary reporting program for serious adverse events called _____.

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MedWatch

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14
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A product will usually be recalled from the marketplace if _____.

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there is a serious or frequent adverse effect

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15
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True or False: All drugs require a MedGuide information sheet

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False

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15
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True or False: A black box warning is an optional warning statement on a drug that indicates a serious or life-threatening adverse reaction.

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False

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16
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True or False: Among other things, the MedGuide promotes the safe and effective use of prescription drug products by patients.

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True

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17
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True or False: Only brand-name drugs, not generics, need to have a MedGuide.

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False

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18
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True or False: If you forget to attach a MedGuide to a prescription, the pharmacy may be subject to heavy fines during an audit.

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False

19
Q

The Joint Commission’s standards for quality of patient care in specific patient populations are called

A

National Quality Improvement Goals.

20
Q

Hospital’s performances on the above standards are compared to hospitals of similar

A

size

21
Q

doesn’t reimburse hospitals for treating preventable medication error, injuries, or infections.

A

Medicare

22
Q

When the cause of an error is identified, it’s easier to prevent _______medication error.

A

repeat

23
Q

Which of the following drugs are listed in the Physician’s Desk Reference?

Schedule drugs

Herbal and OTC drugs

Only trade names

Only FDA-approved drugs

A

Only FDA-approved drugs

24
Q

The electronic version of the Orange Book is updated:

A

every day.

25
Q

Which of the following pharmaceutical references helps pharmacy personnel comply with official standards and lists new products being developed and approved?

Orange Book

United States Pharmacopeia

American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information

American Drug Index

A

United States Pharmacopeia

26
Q

Which of the following publishes the Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs?

American Medical Association

American Hospital Association

American Pharmacists Association

Association of Hospital Pharmacists

A

American Pharmacists Association

27
Q

Drug Facts and Comparisons is organized into five sections; which of the following is not one of these?

Drug Monographs

Drug Identification

Glossary

Appendix

A

Glossary

28
Q

How many sections are contained in the Drug Topics Red Book?

A

10

29
Q

Contains information for drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics.

A

Goodman Gilmans The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics

30
Q

It provides information on suggested current dosages for elderly patients.

A

Geriatric Dosage Handbook

31
Q

It contains information about parenteral drugs.

A

Trissels Handbook

32
Q

It includes compounding products and ingredient information.

A

United States Pharmacists Pharmacopeia

33
Q

The best source to use in determining whether a generic drug is equivalent to a brand name drug.

A

Orange Book

34
Q

It lists over 22,000 prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

A

American Drug Index

35
Q

The most popular sources of drug information used by pharmacists; it is organized into five sections.

A

Drug Facts and Comparisons

36
Q

It contains manufacturer indexing, generic and trade name, product category index, product identification guide, produce information, and diagnostic product information.

A

Physicians Desk Reference

37
Q

It provides information on suggested current dosages for children.

A

Pediatric and Neonatal Dosage Handbook

38
Q

More commonly used in community pharmacies than in hospital pharmacies.

A

Red Book

39
Q

Comprehensive listing of approved drug products and therapeutic equivalence evaluations are found in which of the following reference sources?

Drug Topics Red Book

Orange Book

American Drug Index

Black’s Medical Dictionary

A

Orange Book

40
Q

Which of the following lists many prescription and over-the-counter drugs?

Remington’s Pharmaceutical Sciences

American Drug Index

Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs

United States Pharmacists’ Pharmacopeia

A

American Drug Index

41
Q

Which of the following is one of the oldest sources of drug information published?

Drug Topics Red Book

U.S. Pharmacists’ Pharmacopeia

The Complete Drug Reference

Orange Book

A

Drug Topics Red Book

42
Q

Which of the following pharmaceutical references helps pharmacy personnel comply with official standards and lists new products being developed and approved?
Group of answer choices

Orange Book

United States Pharmacopeia

American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information

American Drug Index

A

United States Pharmacopeia

43
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Drug standards that set the requirements for the formulation of drug substances, ingredients, and dosage forms are contained in the United States Pharmacopeia and the ____________________.

A

National Formulary

44
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