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What is the NDC number?
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The number contains codes that denote the generic name of the drug, manufacturer, propriety label, dosage form, strength, and type of packaging
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What six things should appear on a drug label?
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The NDC number, the amount of drug in each tablet, the propriety name and generic name, the dosage form, the drug manufacturer and the federal legend
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What does the first segment of the NDC number code for and how many numbers does it contain?
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The first segment identifies the manufacturer or repackager of the drug and it is 5 numbers long
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What do the second and third segments of the NDC number code for and how many numbers do they contain? |
The second segment identifies the drug product and just four digits long. The third segment of numbers identifies the packaging of the product and is two digits long. |
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who can call the prescribing physician to change the dosage form if it is not available in the required solid dose?
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Only the pharmacist
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What must be included on the label of packaging for drugs?
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The name, address, and phone number of the pharmacy, the name of the patient for whom the drug is prescribed, the name of the prescriber, date of dispensing, the name of the drug, the strength of the medication the quantity of drug dispensed, directions for dosage.
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What is the purpose of an auxiliary labels?
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The axillary label reminds the patient of the best way to use the drug for maximum effect, and emphasizes things to avoid
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What is extemporaneous compounding?
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The preparation of a dosage form for a drug that is customized for a particular patient. The pharmacy technician may only prepare an extemporaneous compound if the pharmacist writes a written protocol.
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What is sepsis?
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sepsis is the presence of harmful bacteria and their toxins in the tissues or blood
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Where should parenteral dosage forms be prepared?
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in a laminar flow hood
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What should be done before withdrawing a drug from a vial?
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Disinfect the withdrawal site known as the septum or rubber stopper immediately before withdrawal of the drug
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What is coring?
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When the needle is placed on the septum double side up and pierces the septum at a 45 degree angle to prevent fragments of the rubber septum from entering the needle
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How should the needle be withdrawn from the vial?
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At a 90 degree angle and without touching the plunger
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What is the minimum distance that one should work inside of the hood when working with a sterile drug
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6 inches
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Intravenous injections
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Can be given in a small volume bolus or a large volume IV drip given with or without an admixture
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Intramuscular injections
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Have a limited volume of less than 3 milliliters and require a large 19 to 21 gauge needle
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Subcutaneous injections
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Designed for slow release 1 milliliter or less
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D5W
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normal saline
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What is defined as a refrigerated area and what must be kept there?
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A refrigerated area is to be kept within a range of 2 to 8 degrees Celsius and measured by a calibrated thermometer in case of inspection
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What is room temperature?
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Room temperature is between 15 and 30 degrees Celsius
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