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Who is responsible for the operation of the pharmacy?
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The CO
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How often are Pharmaceutical spaces inspected?
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Monthly
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What is posology?
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The science of dosages
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What are the doses given in the United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary (USP-NF)?
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They are average therapeutic doses.
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What is a therapeutic dose?
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Also referred to as the normal adult dose, the usual dose or average dose, it is the amount needed to produce the desired therapeutic effect.
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What is the basis for a therapeutic dose?
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It is calculated on an average adult about 24 years old, weighing approximately 150 pounds
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What is a dosage range?
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A term that applies to the range between the MINIMUM amount of drug and the MAXIMUM amount of drug required to produce the desired effect
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What two primary factors, determine or influence dosage?
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Age and weight of the patient
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How is a calculation of pediatric doses made using Young's Rule?
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The age in years of the child is the numerator and the age plus 12 is the denominator. This fraction IS then multiplied by the normal adult dose.
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How is a calculation of pediatric doses made using Clark's Rule?
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The weight in pounds is the numerator and the average adult weight, 150 pounds is the denominator. This fraction is multiplied by the adult dose
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How is the buccal method of drug administration accomplished?
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The drug is placed between the cheek and gum and is quickly absorbed directly into the blood stream
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What are parenteral medications?
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Those introduced by injection
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How is the subcutaneous type of parenteral drug administered?
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The agent is injected just below the skin's cutaneous layers.
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How is the intradermal type of parenteral drug adminstered?
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The drug is injected within the dermis layer of the skin
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What is an example of a subcutaneous type of parenteral drug being administered?
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Insulin
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What is an example of a intradermal type of parenteral drug administered?
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Purified protein derivative (PPD)
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What is an example of a drug is injected into the muscle?
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Procaine penicillin G
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What is a drug that is introduced directly into the vein?
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Intravenous fluids
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How is the Intrathecal/intraspinal type of parenteral drug administered?
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The drug is introduced into the subarachnoid space of the spinal column
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What is the definition of a drug?
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Any chemical substance that has an effect on living tissue but is not used as a food.
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How are general drugs grouped?
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According to their source, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral in origin
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How are chemical drugs grouped?
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By their chemical characteristics.
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What are examples of Chemicals and drugs?
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(Examples are acids bases, or salts.)
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How are therapeutic (pharmacological) drugs classified?
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According to their action on the body. (A drug may have more than one action.)
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Who does the MANMED specifically assign custodial responsibility for controlled substances, alcohol, and dangerous drugs?
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A commissioned officer
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What established five schedules (categories) related to a drug's potential for abuse, medical usefulness, and degree of dependency, if abused?
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The Controlled Substance Act of 1970
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What are Schedule I controlled substances?
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Substances with high abuse potential and no accepted medical use
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What is an example of Schedule I controlled substances?
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Heroin, marijuana LSD
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What are Schedule II controlled substances?
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Substances with high abuse potential and severe psychological and/or physical dependence liability
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What are examples of schedule II controlled substances?
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Narcotics amphetamines, and barbiturates
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What are Schedule III controlled substances?
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Substances with less abuse potential than schedule II substances and moderate dependence
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What are examples of schedule III controlled substances?
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Nonbarbiturate sedatives, nonamphetamine stimulants, and medications that contain a limited quantity of certain narcotics.
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What are Schedule IV controlled substances?
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Substances that have less abuse potential than schedule III substances and limited dependence liability.
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What are Schedule V controlled substances?
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Substances with limited abuse potential and are primarily antitussives or antidiarrheals that contain small amounts of narcotics (codeine).
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Where may a working stock of schedule I and II controlled substances and ethyl alcohol be kept?
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In a locked area within the pharmacy
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How often does the Controlled Substances Inventory Board make an unannounced inventory of controlled substances?
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Monthly or more frequently, if necessary
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When does the Controlled Substances Inventory Board make an unannounced inventory of controlled substances on ships with an Independent Duty Corpsman?
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Quarterly
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When may the senior medical department representative (SMDR) be a member of the Controlled Substances Inventory Board?
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On small ships and installations
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What is the best reference for descriptions of drug contraindications, adverse reactions, and interactions?
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Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR)
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What is probably the most widely used text/reference in American pharmacy?
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Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy
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What are the standardized form used for single prescription?
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The DOD Prescription, DD Form 1289
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What are the standardized form used for multi-prescriptions?
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Polyprescription, NAVMED 6710/6.
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Are facsimile signatures authorized on prescriptions?
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NO
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How long must prescriptions be kept on file?
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2 years
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