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dosage form
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the make up of a particular type of drug: the form in which it is given
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formulary
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a document that specifies particular drug forms and compositions
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pharmaceutical care
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term used to describe the care provided to a patient by the pharmacy, which encompasses all aspects of drug therapy from dispensing to drug monitoring
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pharmacy shot
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term used to describe the first stand-alone pharmacies
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american association of colleges of pharmacy AACP
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a national organization that includes all 88 pharmacy colleges and schools in the united states, representing the interests of pharmaceutical education and educators
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american association of pharmaceutical scientists AAPS
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an organization that represents pharmaceutical scientists employed in academia, industry, government, and other research institutions
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american association of pharmacy technicians AAPT
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an organization that represents pharmacy technicians and promotes certification of technicians
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american college of clinical pharmacy ACCP
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a professional and scientific society that provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources for clinical pharmacists
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american council on pharmaceutical education ACPE
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a national accrediting agency for pharmacy education programs
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american pharmacists association APhA
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the largest of the national pharmacy organizations, consisting of three academies: the academy of pharmacy practice and management (APhA-APPM), the academy of pharmaceutical research and science (APhA-APRS), and the academy of students of pharmacy (APhA-APS)
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american society of health-system pharmacists (ASHP)
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a large organization that represents pharmacists who practice in hospitals, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), long-term care facilities, home care agencies, and other institutions
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assay and control
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a group with the responsibility for auditing the control system and evaluating product quality
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drug control
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a method used to eliminate or reduce the potential harm of the drug distributed
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pharmacy
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the art and science of dispensing and preparing medication and providing of drug-related information to the public
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pharmacy technician certification board (PTCB)
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an organization that prepares and administers the standard national exam for certification as a pharmacy technician
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pharmacy technician certification exam (PTEC)
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a standardized national exam for certification to become a pharmacy technician
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pharmacy technician educators council (PTEC)
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an association of educators who prepare people for careers as pharmacy technicians
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profession
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a group that requires specialized education and intellectual knowledge
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quality control
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an organized effort of all individuals directly or indirectly involved in the production, packaging, and distribution of quality medication, which are safe, effective, and acceptable
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quality control unit
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a group with the responsibility for auditing the control system and evaluation product quality
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united states pharmacopeia (USP)
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a nonprofit organization that sets standards for the identity, strength, quality, purity, packaging, and labeling of drug products
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accessory
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any individual who helps a person to violate the law either directly or indirectly
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administrative law
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regulations set forth by governmental agencies, such as the Internal revenue service (IRS) and the social security administration (SSA)
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bioethics
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a discipline dealing with the ethical and moral implications of biological research and applications
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case law
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law established by judicial decision in legal cases and used as legal precedent
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civil law
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rules and regulations that govern the relationship between individuals within society
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common law
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derives authority from ancient usages and customs affirmed by court judgments and decrees
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constitutional law
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deals with interpretation and implementation of the united states constitution
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crime
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a violation of the law
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criminal law
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rules and regulations that govern the relationship of the individual to society as a whole
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ethics
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the branch of philosophy that deals with the distinction between right and wrong and with the moral consequences of human actions
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felony
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a serious crime, such as murder, kidnapping, assault, or rape, that is punishable by imprisonment for more than 1 year
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international law
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law based on treaties and other agreement between two or more countries
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judicial law
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rules and regulations resulting from court decisions
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law
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a principle or rule that is advisable or obligatory to observe
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misdemeanor
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a less serious crime, punishable by a fine or imprisonment for less than 1 year
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national drug code (NDC)
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a unique and permanent product code assigned to each new drug as it becomes available in the marketplace: it identifies the manufacturer or distributor, the drug formulation, and the size and type of its packaging
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national formulary (NF)
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a database of officially recognized drug names
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orphan drug
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a drug that is developed for small populations of people in need of the drug
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regulatory law
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regulations set forth by governmental agencies, it is also called administrative law
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standard code sets
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under HIPAA, "codes used to encode data elements, tables of terms, medical concepts, diagnostic codes, or medical procedure." a code set includes the codes and descriptors of the codes
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standards
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established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example: something set up and established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, weight, extent, value, or quality
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statues
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rules and regulations resulting from decisions by legislatures
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statutory law
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the body of laws enacted by a legislative body with the power to make law
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tort
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a civil wrong committed against person or property
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united states pharmacopeia (USP)
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a nonprofit organization that sets standards for the identity, quality, purity, packaging, and labeling of drug products
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abbreviations
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shortened forms of words
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brand name
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a word, symbol, or device assigned to a product by its manufacturer, registered or not registered, as a trademark of its identity
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chemical name
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drug name derived from the chemical composition of the drug
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combining form
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a root with an added vowel (known as combining vowel) that connects the root with the suffix or the root to another root
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generic name
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the name that the manufacturer uses for a drug
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prefix
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a part of a word structure that occurs before or in front of the word and modifies the meaning of the root
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root
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the main part of a word that gives the word its central meaning
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suffix
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a word ending that modifies the meaning of the root
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trade name
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a drug name, followed by the symbol circle r that indicates that the name is registered to a specific manufacturer or owner and that no one else can use it
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