Prescriptions Flashcards

1
Q

Prescription drugs must
be dispensed in?

A

child-proof containers

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2
Q

A

A

Space for lot number and expiration date

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3
Q

B

A

Generic name

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4
Q

C

A

Trade name

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5
Q

D

A

Drug dose

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6
Q

E

A

Quantity

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7
Q

F

A

Drug manufacturer

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8
Q

G

A

NDC number

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9
Q

H

A

Drug Dosage

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10
Q

I

A

Prescription status

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11
Q

J

A

Storage information

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12
Q

Every bottle, vial, jar, or other container used to dispense prescription medications must carry a label. At minimum, prescription drug labels should contain the following information:

A

• Identification of the hospital—including name, street address, city, state, and phone number
• Name of the prescribing veterinarian
• Current date
• Name of the patient—for veterinary prescriptions, usually the name of the animal and the last name of the owner are listed
• Name, strength, and quantity of the drug
• Clear directions for use
• Expiration date if the supply of drug dispensed will not be used up during the current treatment period
• Number of authorized refills
• Special precautions (e.g. keep refrigerated, shake well, give with food, etc.)
• The phrase “For veterinary use only” is recommended when the drug is only approved for use in animals
• The phrase “Keep out of reach of children” is recommended
• Slaughter withdrawal and/or milk-withholding times, if applicable

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13
Q

Methods of disposal of expired prescription drugs include:

A

• Return drug to original distributor (vendor from which purchased)
• Contract with commercial disposal company for incineration of expired drugs
• Send to landfill. Squirt liquid medications into kitty litter or other absorbent material prior to disposal
• Never flush pharmaceuticals into the toilet or squirt down the sink

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14
Q

An inventory of controlled substances in a veterinary hospital must be conducted?

A

at least every two years (biennially)

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15
Q

A veterinarian may dispose of out-of-date, damaged, or otherwise unusable or unwanted controlled substances, including samples, by?

A

transferring them to a registrant who is authorized to receive such materials. These registrants are referred to as Reverse Distributors.

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16
Q

Refilling Prescriptions: Schedule II controlled substances

A

cannot be refilled and a new prescription must be written each time the drug is dispensed.

17
Q

Refilling Prescriptions: Schedule III-V drugs

A

can refilled up to five times in 6 months before a new prescription order is required.

18
Q

All records of controlled drug purchases must be maintained for?

A

at least two years