Test questions Flashcards
Which control has a limited quantity of narcotics and low potential for abuse?
Schedule 4
What does the state BOP establish?
CE requirements for RPhs and Techs
What organization oversees the disposal of hazardous waste?
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
What programs dispose of unwanted prescription drugs?
Take back programs
What is a adulterated product?
A product that fails to comply with quality/strength/purity standards
What does DEA form 222 require?
The date of receipt and number of items received
What agency regulates pharmacy safety?
OSHA
What is it called when small amounts of liquid are added to powder to make a paste?
levigation
What is it called when a mortar and pestle is used to make a powder?
trituration
What is HCl commonly mistake for?
Potassium Chloride
What category of meds can cause harm if an error is made?
High Alert Meds
What flow hood is needed for chemo prep?
Vertical, in a Class 2 biosafety cabinent
DEA numbers are needed for what prescriptions?
Schedule 2 through 5
When should control inventories be done?
Every two years
What federal and state coverage covers outpatient prescriptions?
Medicaid
What does OBRA require?
Counseling for all patients on medicaid
What is a FDA Class I recall?
serious adverse health consequences or death
What is a FDA Class II recall?
temporary health problems and the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
What is a FDA Class III recall?
NOT likely to cause adverse health consequences, but has violated some FDA regulation
What is a schedule 1 drug?
No accepted medical use. Extremely high potential for abuse.
What is a schedule 2 drug?
Does have medical use. High potential for abuse.
What is a schedule 3 drug?
Does have medical use. Moderate abuse potential exists, but less than Sch II.
What is a schedule 4 drug?
Abuse potential exists, but less than Sch III
What is a schedule 5 drug?
Lowest abuse potential of the DEA Sch. Abuse potential exists, but less than Sch IV.
What is a DEA form 222?
The form that must be used when schedule 1 or 2 drugs are bought/sold/transferred between pharmacies and distributor. Sch 3 to 5 do no require this.
What makes a DEA number valid?
Adding the 1 3 5 numbers to the (2 4 6) x 2 numbers. The last digit of the product is the check digit. The second letter is the doctors last name.
When does a DEA schedule 2 prescription expire?
No expiration
When do DEA sch 3 thru 5 prescriptions expire?
6 months
When do legend drug prescriptions expire?
12 months
How many refills are allowed on Sch 2 drugs?
None
How many refills are allowed on Sch 3 to 5 drugs?
5 refills
How many refills are allowed on legend drugs?
up to 12 months worth
What does TJC do?
Addresses healthcare associated infections, infection control, and patient safety
What is not required on a prescription?
Patient Age
What organizations developed a list of error prone medication abbreviations?
ISMP, FDA, MERP
