Quiz 1 Study Guide Flashcards
Rx
Originally an invocation of the Roman god Jupiter asking for his aid in effective treatment
Pharmacy Technician
A skilled individual trained to work in a pharmacy under the direct supervision of a pharmacist
ASHP
American Society of Health System Pharmacists
Psych
root of words pertaining to the mind
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Provides explicit and stringent rules about patient confidentiality
DUR
Drug Utilization Review
Sublingual Nitroglycerin
Exempt form the PPPA
Anabolic Steroids
Belong to the Schedule 3 drug schedule
QID
Abbreviation for “four times daily”
dys
prefix meaning abnormal or difficult
IV
intravenous
Ibuprofen
Generic name for motrin
Babylon
Location of the earliest known record of apothecary
Natural, Synthetic, and genetically engineered
All classifications indicating the source of a drug
Transdermal
administration of medicine applied directly to the skin that delivers medication into the bloodstream
Contraindication
Where you can find a listing of patients who should not use the medication
Misdemeanor Crimes
Usually punishable by community service, parole, fine, or imprisonment for 12 months or less
Off-label
Medication that will be used for a purpose other than its intended indication
PTCB Cetification
Needs to be renewed every two years
Compressed Tablets
Made by die-punching powdered or granular substances into a uniform shape
Patho
root used for words relating to disease
Suppository
A type of semi-solid dosage form that is used to administer medication via the rectum, vagina, or urethral tract