Segars Pharm Orientation

Question 1

what are the common parameters of PK

Answer 1

ADME

absorption, distriuution, metabolism, elimanation

Question 2

field of study of appropriate use of medications to effectively treat or prevent disease and manage symptoms

Answer 2

pharmacotherapeutics

Question 3

field of study of genetic impact on drug metabolic or handling proces which can affect individual responses to drugs

Answer 3

pharmacogenetics

Question 4

field of study utilizing scientific and economic methods to evaluate and compare value between therapies

Answer 4

pharmacoeconomics

Question 5

to be pharmaceutically equivalent drugs need

Answer 5

same ingredients
same dosage form/route
same strength/concentration
meet same standards for quality/purity

Question 6

what is a pharmaceutical alternatives

Answer 6

same drug but different salts/complexes

-still equivalent

Question 7

therapeutic equivalence

Answer 7

must be pharmaceutically equivalent and have same

1) therapeutic (clinical) effect
2) safety profile

Question 8

bioequivalence

Answer 8

similar rate and extent of absorption

80-125% of reference product (brand name)

Question 9

9 legal requirements of prescriptions

Answer 9

name/address of prescriber
name/address of pt
dat prescription was written
name and strength of medication
directions for use
quantitiy to be dispensed
number of refills allowed
prescribers signature
prescribers DEA number

Question 10

non controlled legend lifespan

Answer 10

12 months or # refills

-no legal limit on # of refills or quantity dispensed during 12 month life span

Question 11

controlled/scheduled legend lifespan

Answer 11

6 months or # of refills

Question 12

legal limit on number of refills for C3-5

-and quantity

Answer 12

5 refills

90 days

Question 13

refills for C2 (number and quantity)

Answer 13

none

30 days

Question 14

partial filling with controlled/scheduled drugs

Answer 14

possible for C3-5 until full quantitiy of prescription and all refills dispensed or expirtation

not possible for C2 unless pharmacist doesn’t have full quantity or long term hospice care

Question 15

a tsp is how many ml

Answer 15

5 ml

Question 16

tbsp is ____ ml or ___ tsps

Answer 16

15 ml or 3 tsps

Question 17

ounce is ___ ml, ___ tbsps or ___ tsps

Answer 17

30 ml, 2 tbsps or 6 tsps

Question 18

ml/cc is _____ liter

Answer 18

1/1000th

Question 19

quart is ___ ml

___ pints = 1 quart

Answer 19

946

2 pints = 1 quart

Question 20

pint = ___ ml

___ oz in a pint

Answer 20

473

16

Question 21

liter = ___ ml

Answer 21

1000

Question 22

gallon = ____ L

___ quarts = 1 gallon or ___ pints

Answer 22

3.79

4 quarts or 8 pints

Question 23

q.o.d

Answer 23

every other day

Question 24

q.”x”.h (q12h)

Answer 24

every 12 hours

Question 25

q.a.m.

Answer 25

every morning

Question 26

q.p.m

Answer 26

every evening

Question 27

q.h.s

Answer 27

every night at bedtime

Question 28

a.c.

Answer 28

before meals

Question 29

p.c.

Answer 29

after meals

Question 30

o. d
o. s
o. u.

Answer 30

right eye
left eye
both eyes

Question 31

a. d
a. s
a. u.

Answer 31

right ear
left ear
both ears

Question 32

abbreviation for drops

Answer 32

gtt

Question 33

rout of administration:L

• s.q
• p.r.
• NGT
• OGT

Answer 33

subcutaneously
per rectum
naso-gastric tube
oro-gastric tube

Question 34

ut. dict

Answer 34

as directed

Question 35

t.r.a

Answer 35

to run at