Federal Law
The maximum amount of pseudoephedrine that can be purchased in a single transaction; and the maximum amount that can be purchased in a 30 day period (Federally)
What is 3.6 grams, and 9 grams
Can be transferred between pharmacies this many times
What is one time
Can be transferred between pharmacies this many times
This dictates the requirements and regulations for non-sterile compounding
What is USP 795
This organization maintains a list of common look-alike/sound-alike medications
What is ISMP
This law requires products to include a list of all ingredients
What is the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 (FFDCA)
What is the maximum number of refills allowed
What is 5 refills
What is zero
Preferred device for mixing suspensions
What is glass mortal and pestle
Lettering strategy to distinguish drugs
What is tall man
This form is used to order Schedule 2 medications
What is DEA form 222
Can be stored in two places which include
What is dispersed throughout the non-controls or in their own locked vault
Faxes are only acceptable for what patient populations
What is hospice, or long-term care patients
Expiration date of a unit dose packaged drug
What is 6 months
Reporting agency for patient side effects
What is MedWatch
The most severe type of recall that is likely to cause a patient harm
What is Class 1
The expiration date for these prescriptions
What is 6 months from the written date
Verbal emergency prescriptions are allowed for up to this amount of time, and must be followed up with this
What is 72 hours, and followed up with a hand written prescription or electronic prescription
The three components of non-sterile compounding PPE
What are gloves, face mask, and apron
Reporting agency when a patient has a reaction to a vaccine
What is VAERS
A prescription is only valid and able to be dispensed if it is written for
What is a legitimate medical purpose
The four ways in which these prescriptions can be sent over to the pharmacy
What is electronic, handwritten, fax, or verbal
This copy of DEA form 222 must be kept on file in the pharmacy
What is copy 3/bottom copy
Meaning small equal parts of each ingredient are mixed to obtain a uniform mixture using a spatula
What is geometric spatulation
What are the five rights of medication administration
Right patient, right dose, right route, right time, and right drug