Brand vs. Generic Names
Generic name for Aldactone:
What is spirinolactone?
P.O
What is by mouth?
The second set of numbers in the National Drug Code (NDC) number identifies:
What is specific product information such as drug name, strength, and dosage form?
This abbreviation implies an emergency situation
The acronym ADR stands for this:
What is adverse drug reaction?
Brand name for Zolpidem:
What is Ambien?
Q.I.D.
What is four times daily?
This term refers to the name, dosage form, strength, and quantity of a medication on a prescription:
What is the inscription?
This type of order is a protocol for a treatment that can be used in a specific situation
What is a standing order?
Drug errors can be reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through this program:
What is MedWatch?
Generic name for Glucophage:
What is Metformin?
What is before meals?
When counting medications on a tray with a spatula, the traditional method is to count in multiples of:
What is 5?
HEPA stands for:
What is High-efficiency particulate air?
The USP Chapter that addresses the problem of contamination of any type of sterile product
What is Chapter 797?
What is Prevacid?
This dispense as written (DAW) code indicates that the pharmacist may freely substitute a generic
What is DAW 0?
USP <797> regulations state that compounding should take place within this type of or better clean room.
What is ISO Class 8?
Warfarin (Coumadin) administered to prevent blood clotting can interact with these medications
What are Aspirin and Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs?
Generic name for Xalatan:
What is Latanoprost?
KCl
What is potassium chloride?
This term refers to the process of by which a prescription is submitted electronically to a third-party payer so that the pharmacy can find out whether it will receive reimbursement for the medication.
What is adjudication?
This organization requires hospitals to make all medications patient-dose specific:
What is The Joint Commission?
This MERP error categories includes errors that contribute to the death of a patient
What is I?