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27 Cards in this Set
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In what circumstance should you not work with hazardous materials?
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When you are pregnant, breast feeding, and actively trying to conceive a baby
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Name the protective apparel you need for hazardous materials.
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disposable coveralls or solid front gown, gloves, shoe and hair covers
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Can you use powdered gloves for preparation of hazardous materials?
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No, if only powdered gloves are available, wash the powdered off before using.
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How often does a biological safety cabinet need to be certified?
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every 6 months
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Which med list drugs are used for cancer?
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Megace/megestrole, Femara/letrozole, Nolvadex/tamoxifen, Arimidex/ anastrozole, Taxotere/docetoxel, Avastin/bevacizumab, Cytoxan/cyclophosphamide, Platinol/cisplatin
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Which med list drugs are used for leukemia?
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Cytosar/cytarabine, Zyloprim/allopurinol, Adriamycin/doxorubicin, Hydrea/hydroxy urea, Cytoxan/cyclophosphamide, Elspar/asparaginase, Leukeran/ chlorambucil, Clolar/clofarabine
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What are the 2 components of a therapeutic relationship?
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Medical-protect patient ffrom harm.
Personal-not to violate their right to make an infromed decision. |
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In a clinical situation what are the two types of consents?
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Legal
Moral |
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What are the 4 moral characteristics of a consent?
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1. must be competent
2. informed 3. reasoned 4. free of coercion |
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Define therapeutic privilege
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justifies withholding information from a patient to avoid precipitating depression, loss of hope or suicide.
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Define nuclear pharmacy
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a pharmacy that prepares, stores and dispenses radiopharmaceuticals
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Define institutional and centralized nuclear pharmacy
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Institutional- a nuclear pharmacy that operates within a nuclear department.
Centralized- a nuclear pharmacy that operates out of a centralized site in the community. |
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What are the 3 types of radiation that can be released?
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Alpha, Beta, and Gamma
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What unit of measurement is used to measure radioactivity?
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Curie, Becquerel
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Define Geiger-Muller Counter
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used to measure low level radiation of an area
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In what year was the federal food and drug act law enacted?
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1906
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In what year was the food, drug and cosmetics act enacted?
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1938
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Which amendment made the required labeling of "Caution: Federal Law Prohibits dispensing without a prescription"
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Durham-Humphrey Amendment
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Which forms are required for dispensing controlled drugs?
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Form 224 is needed by the pharmacy to dispense controlled substances.
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BENIGN
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a tumor that is not cancerous
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BOLUS
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single dose of a drug
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CANCER
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a term to describe malignant neoplasms
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CARCINOGEN
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substance or chemical that can increase the risk of developing cancer
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METASTASIS
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movement or spread of cancerous cells through the body to organs in distant areas.
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MELANOMA
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a malignant neoplasm of the pigmented cells of skin
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NEOPLASM
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an abnormal tissue growth
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SARCOMA
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a malignant neoplastic growth arising from the connective tissue
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