Notes

Front 1

DEA # begins with letter

Back 1

"M" - Mid level practitioner

"P" or "R" - Drug distributor

"A", "B" or "F" - Hospital & Physicians

Front 2

P-list Wastes

Back 2

Nicotine, Phentermine, Physostigmine, Nitroglycerin & Epinephrine.

Front 3

U-list Wastes

Back 3

Mitomycin, Chloral Hydrate & Lindane

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ANTAGONISM

Back 4

Drug-drug interaction in which one of the drugs worksAGAIN ST the other drug's action.

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POTENTIATION

Back 5

Drug-drug interaction in which one of the drugs HEIGHTENS the other drug's effect.

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SYNERGISM

Back 6

Drud-drug interaction in which the TWO drugs TOGETHER have a MORE INTENSE combine effect.

Has the COMBINED EFFECT of the drugs being taken.

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BISPHOSPHONATE DRUGS NEEDS TO BE PROTECTED FROM LIGHT

Back 7

Bisphosphonate agents such as;

Fosamax, Didronel, Actonel & Zometa

Patient should avoid lying down for at least 30 minutes after taking.

Front 8

MEDICATION NEEDS TO BE PROTECTED FROM LIGHT

Back 8

Selective 5-HT receptor agent such as;

Axert, Relpax, Frova, Maxalt & Zomig

Front 9

MEDICARE PART A

Back 9

Federally funded health care program covers INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE

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MEDICARE PART B

Back 10

Federally funded health care program covers;

Physician visits, Outpatient care, Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy.

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MEDICARE ADVANTAGE

Back 11

Federally funded health care program that ALLOWS a patient to obtain additional HMO or PPO coverage at an INCREASED COST.

Front 12

MEDICARE PART D

Back 12

Federally funded health care program that PROVIDES a patient WITH COVERAGE for SELECT;

Prescription Medications, Medical Supplies & Vaccinations.

Front 13

NPI ( NATIONAL PROVIDER IDENTIFIER)

Back 13

Contained within the physician file of an Ambulatory Pharmacy System.

Along with phone number, address & DEA #.

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DRUG FILE

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Abbreviations

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DRUG FILE

Back 15

Contained Abbreviations

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CLINICAL MONITORING

Back 16

Contained Drug-disease interactions.

Front 17

PAYER & INSURANCE INFORMATION

Back 17

Contained BIN ( Bank Identification Number )

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ABC ANALYSIS

Back 18

Inventory management process based on a drug's purchase history & its percent of total annual drug costs.

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80/20 RULE

Back 19

Inventory management process focused on the pharmacy's top 20% of the drugs stocked.

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ECONOMIC ORDER QUANTITY

Back 20

Inventory management process that takes into account the order costs and the inventory holding costs.

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JUST-IN-TIME ORDERING

Back 21

Process that orders a drug prior to it being used and prevents a pharmacy from being overstocked.

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FDA ( FOOD and DRUG ADMINISTRATION )

Back 22

Responsible for issuing warning letters to the public regarding specific medications.

Responsible for monitoring the purity, safety, and effectiveness of all pharmaceutical products.

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UP ( UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA )

Back 23

Responsible for setting the standards for medication purity.

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USP ( UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA )

Back 24

Responsible for setting the standards for medication purity.

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THE JOINT COMMISSION

Back 25

Responsible for accrediting health care organizations.

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INSTITUTE OF SAFE MEDICATION PRACTICES

Back 26

Responsible for providing medication safety information.

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INSTITUTE OF SAFE MEDICATION PRACTICES

Back 27

Responsible for providing medication safety information.

Front 28

After a NEW pharmacy completes it's INITIAL INVENTORY OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, when is the next time the pharmacy is required to complete a controlled substance inventory?

Back 28

2 YEARS (BIENNIAL); MUST BE EXACT COUNT.

ESTIMATED COUNT FOR SCHEDULE III THROUGH V and records must be kept for 2 YEARS.

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MEDICATION ERROR

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Category A - "NO ERROR"

Category C, B and D - "ERROR, NO HARM"

Category E, F, G and H - "ERROR, HARM"

Category I - "ERROR, DEATH"

Front 30

What percent of isopropyl alcohol is used to clean the surfaces of a laminar air hood ?

Back 30

70% ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

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Controlled Substances

Back 31

C-III to C-V can be transferred ONE TIME to a different pharmacy. HOWEVER, if the pharmacies have a SHARED DATABASE, the prescription can be transferred as many as necessary UNTIL the prescription expires or is out of refills.

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COMBAT METHAMPHETAMINE EPIDEMIC ACT of 2005 (CMEA)

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Limits DAILY SALES of PSEUDOEPHEDRINE to 3.6 gm.

Limits MONTHLY SALES (30 days) to 9 gm.

Limits MONTHLY MAIL ORDER SALES to 7.5 gm.

CMEA does not allow a DAILY / MONTHLY pseudoephedrine limit of 12.2 gm.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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Responsible for regulating the shipment of hazardous materials.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Back 34

Responsible for setting the guidelines for the disposal of controlled substances.

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DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

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Responsible for assigning medications to the appropriate schedule.

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SCHEDULE I to V

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Schedule II drugs should be stored in a LOCKED SAFE WITHIN THE PHARMACY. Should not be stored on an end cap and are NOT required to be stored in a secured room.

Schedule III to V drugs should be MIXED IN with the other drugs.

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BAR CODES used in pharmacy

Back 37

To reduce medication error; to ensure that the right drug, strength and form are being used to fill a prescription; to ensure that the appropriate prescription is being administered to or handed over to the correct patient.

Increase EFFICIENCY, REDUCE COSTS, or IMPROVE COMMUNICATION but not the main reason.

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DRUG REPORTS

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DRUG DIVERSION REPORTS - used to identify when an employee takes a tablet for his / her own use.

OVERRIDE REPORT - used to identify when an employee makes a manual adjustment to the inventory file.

ADHERENCE REPORT - used to identify when orders are filled early.

ADJUDICATION REPORT - used to identify when orders are forced through the pharmacy system without proper payment.

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PHARMACY SOFTWARE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

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Database should be backed up DAILY.

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B-BLOCKER

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Atenolol, Carvedilol, Propranol, Sotalol, Acebutalol, Labetalol and Bisoprolol.

If stop taking will result to EXACERBATE ANGINA ( HEART ATTACK )

Prevent the binding of CATECHOLAMINES, which result in vasodilation, decreased chronotropy and decreased inotropy.