PTCB Book Ch. 2 Flashcards
What does HIPAA do?
Enforces Confidentiality
Who can you give patient information to?
a.) Other care providers
b.) Those that the patient has signed a release of information for.
c.) To a third party payer in order to receive correct payment.
d.) The patient for his or her own use through a signed release of info.
e.) To public health officials when it poses a threat to public health
What does the Joint Commission do?
Certifies and accredits healthcare organizations
What does the FDA do?
Supervises and regulates
What does the FDA regulate?
a.) food
b.) medications (OTC and RX only)
c.) tobacco
d.) dietary supplements
e.) vaccines
f.) biological drug products
g.) blood transfusions
h.) medical devices
I.) cosmetics
What does the DEA do?
a.) enforces laws related to drug use
b.) educates public about drugs
c.) funds state and local law in order to cut down on drug crimes
d.) break up drug related crap
What does the Controlled substances act of 1970 do?
1.) creates drug classifications
2.) says we’re in charge of drugs to make sure you don’t abuse them.
What does the prescription Drug marketing Act do?
Makes sure that drugs are safe and ensures that customer get quality medications
What does the USP-NF do?
Provides regulations and standards for medications
What does the US NRC do?
creates standards to provide safety from radiation
What does the Americans with disabilities 1990 act do?
Prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities
What does the poison Prevention packaging act of 1970 do?
Sets rules about the packaging of drugs to ensure that children won’t get in them.
What does the Consumer Products safety commission (CPSC) of 1970 do?
Protects the public from unnecessary risks associated with manufactured products (has jurisdiction over medical containers), issues recalls, and researches customer complaints
What does the Orange Book contain?
a.) List of approved medications
b.) drug ingredients
c.) proprietary names
d.) applicants
e.) application #
What does the CDC do?
a.) Prevent and control the spread of communicable disease
b.) educates public about spreadable disease
c.) studies public health risks
What are some compounding and manufacturing medications violations?
a.) Compounding drugs in anticipation of prescriptions (making them before they’re asked for)
b.) Compound drugs that have been removed from market. (make drugs that are no longer on market)
c.) Compound drugs with non-FDA approved medications (make with unapproved ingredients)
d.) Compound drugs using commercial scale manufacturing or testing equipment (make drugs with incorrect equipment)
e.) Compound drugs for third party resale (make drugs to sell)
f.) Compound drugs that are commercially available (make ibuprofen when they can buy it off shelf)
How long does it take to FDA approval for new medications?
about 12 years
How long does a prescription have to be kept on file?
At least 5 years
What does prescription records have to contain?
a.) date dispensed
b.) drug name
c.) drug strength
d.) drug dosage form
e.) patient’s name
f.) quantity dispensed
g.) Patient’s address
How should you group saved prescription records?
The CIIs by themselves and the CIII-CV together
Valid Controlled Substance Prescriptions have to have?
a.) Patient’s full name
b.) patient’s address
c.) Date written
d.) Prescriber info (Including DEA number)
e.) Drug info (name, dosage, strength)
f.) prescribed quantity
g.) refills (if any)
h.) directions for use
I.) handwritten signature of prescriber
What are the CII fax requirements (Situations in which fax is accepted)?
a.) Patient in long-term facility
b.) patient in community based care
c.) patient is in hospice program
d.) the recipient of compounded home infusion or IV pain therapy
What is required for a CII faxed prescription?
Signature of Prescriber
What is required for CII verbal prescription?
a.) Has to be an emergency
b.) Doctor has to write a legitimate prescription and send it to the pharmacy in the next 7 days
