Pharmacy Laws Pt. 3: Order Entry and Processing Flashcards
What is USP 795?
USP 795 dictates the requirements and regulations for NON-STERILE compounding.
What is USP 797?
USP 797 dictates the requirements and regulations for STERILE compounding
What are the components of non-sterile compounding PPE?
Gloves, Face mask, and Apron
What are the three parts of a syringe?
Plunger, Barrel, Needle
Plunger pushes Barrel Contents into the Needle
What are the three types of Prescription Strengths?
1.)Weight/Weight (w/w%)
2.)Volume/Volume (v/v%)
3.) Weight/Volume (w/v%)
How is the weight/weight (w/w%) measured?
grams of the ingredient/100 grams of the total product
How is the volume/volume (v/v%) measured?
MilliLiters of Ingredient/ 100 ml of the total product
How is the weight/volume (w/v%) measured?
Grams of the Ingredient/ 100ml of the total product
What must be included in the recipe record?
1.) Compound Ingredients
2.) Step-by-Step instructions to make the compound
3.) Any calculations needed to prepare the final product
4.) Any and all labeling requirements of products made from the recipe
What is the preferred device for mixing suspensions?
Glass Mortar and Pestle
What is the first step to making any compound?
Hand Washing with appropriate technique
What are the compounding documentation requirements?
1.) Product NAMES AND AMOUNT/STRENGTH
2.) LOT NUMBER
3.) Names of PEOPLE PREPARING
4.) DATE OF PREPARATION
5.) STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
6.) BEYOND-USE DATING
7.) LABELING REQUIREMENTS
What are the five steps to processing a prescription?
1.) Receiving
2.) Translating
3.) Entering
4.) Filling
5.) Verifying prescription and giving patient consulatation
What is an NDC number?
National Drug Code
What is room temperature range?
69-77 F
What is days’ supply?
The amount of time a prescription will last
What can a technician use the NDC for?
To confirm that the drug selected is the correct one for the prescription being filled.
True or false: A drug recall will always list the lot numbers involved in the recall.
True:
One of the purposes for listing the lot number is to identify the drug product by when and where it was manufactured
What does the product code of the NDC refer to?
Package Strength, Dosage Form and Formulation
What is the expiration date of a unit dose packaged drug?
6 months from the day they were packaged
How are insulin syringes calibrated?
By Units (1 Unit = 1mL)
