test 1 Flashcards
from what greek word did the word pharmacy originate
pharmacon
The first organization of pharmacists was founded when and where
in 1617 in England
Who founded Boston and the first apothecary
John Winthrop
When was the pharmacopeia made?
1820
Who wrote the pharmacopeia (USP)
William Proctor, Jr.
First Pharmacy Tech was established where and as what
The United States Armed Forces as pharmacy assistants
What is Medication Reconciliation
An active list of medications that a patent is taking
What are the pharmacy areas
Patent intake area, verify area and counseling area, pharmacist checkpoint #1, filling station, pharmacist checkpoint #2, bagging station, patient pickup
What is a pharmacy techs responsibility
Always work under the supervision of one or more pharmacists. It is important for pharmacy technicians to anticipate the needs of the pharmacist, patient, and healthcare providers, and Pharmacy technicians must follow all applicable and relevant laws, regulations, and standards for optimal patient safety outcomes.
What are pharmacy techs guidelines
Any thing you do shapes the perception of the pharmacy in the patient’s eyes. Pharmacists are legally and professionally responsible for your action, and mistakes can seriously effect a patient’s overall health
DEA
U.S Drug enforcement agency
TJC
The Joint commission
ISMP
Institute for safe medication practices
CMS
Center for Medicare and Medicaid services
OSHA
Occupational safety and health administration
NDC
National Drug Code
FDA
Food and drug administration
DAW
Dispense as written
class one recall
A drug recall that could cause serious injury or death
Class two recall
A drug recall that might cause serious injury or temporary illness
Class three recall
A drug recall that is unlikely to cause harm, but still violates the FDA’s labeling guidelines
what recall are a Wrong product, Chemical contamination with a serious outcome, and microbial contamination of sterile injectable or ophthalmic products
class one recall
what recall is Mislabeling (wrong or missing text or figures), Missing or wrong safety information or inserts or leaflets, and Microbial contamination of sterile products non-ophthalmic and non-injectable with medical consiquences
class two recall
What recall is a Mix up of products in containers, Non- compliance with specifications with medical consequences like an assay, stability ,fill or weight, insecure or incorrect closures or lids for medications such as cytotoxic, potent products ,and medicines requiring child proof lids, and Medical devices.
class two recall
What recall was faulty packaging having wrong or missing lot numbers or expiration dates, Faulty closure not resulting in any medical consequences, and contamination with no medical consequences including microbial spoilage, dirt ,or detritus and/or particulate matter
class three recall
HIPAA
Health Insurance portablity and accountability act
where can you find pharmaceutical equivalents and alternatives
The orange book
What does the first five numbers of a NDC mean
Manufacturer
What does the middle four digits mean in a NDC
Product
what does the final digit in the NDC mean
Quantity
examples of sublingual medicines
Zofran and Nitroglycerine
bid
Twice a day
bucc
Buccal- between teeth and gums
disp
dispense
mg
milligrams
oint
ointment
ung
ointment
OTC
over the counter
Po
by mouth
prn
as needed
Qd
once a day or every day
Qid
four times a day
Rx
Prescription
SL
sublingual-under the tongue
Susp.
Suspension
example of a supention
Amoxicillin
Tid
Three times a day
How do you verify a DEA number
- The first two digits have to be capital letters2. Sum the 1st, 3rd ,and 5th digit 3. Sum the 2nd 4th ,and 6th digit4. Double the number in step 35. Sum steps 2 and 46. Valid if last digit of step five is the same as the last digit of the DEA number.
Who were prominent women pharmacists
Elizabeth Grooking Greenleaf and Elizabeth Marshal
When was the American pharmacists association founded
1852
When was the first college of pharmacy founded
1821
what was the first college of pharmacy
The Philadelphia college of pharmacy.
who founded the first pharmacy school
William Proctor Jr.
Each healthcare provider is responsible for maintaining ____________
a patient’s trust.
It is critical that pharmacy technicians keep and protect all __________ confidential
Protected health information (PHI)
What is the five rights
Right patientRight DrugRight DoseRight RouteRight Time
When can brand name drugs be dispenced
When DAW is checked or written
