Medication Recalls
This is the most serious type of recall due to the risk of severe health issues or death.
What is Class I Recall?
To order and transfer Schedule I and II controlled substances.
What is DEA Form 222?
This term refers to the category of drugs that can pose a risk to health care workers, patients, and the environment if not handled properly.
What is a hazardous drugs?
This method ensures that older stock is used before newer stock.
What is FIFO (First In, Fisrt Out)?
This ethical principle emphasizes the importance of keeping patient information confidential.
This class of recall involves products unlikely to cause adverse health effects but violate labeling or manufacturing laws.
What is a Class III Recall?
To report the theft or loss of controlled substances.
What is DEA Form 106?
This gear must be worn when handling hazardous drugs.
What is PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)?
Medications that expire in this time frame should be pulled from inventory.
What is three months or less?
This organization oversees the approval and regulation of prescription medications in the United States.
What is the FDA (Food-Drug Administration)?
This class of recall applies to products that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse effects.
What is a Class II Recall?
To record the disposal or destruction of controlled substances.
What is DEA Form 41?
The organization responsible for establishing guidelines for the safe handling of hazardous drugs in healthcare settings.
What is OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)?
If a medication has a short shelf life, it is often important to adjust this in the purchasing process to avoid shortages.
What is ROP (Re-Order Point)?
This type of information should be provided regarding potential side effects of a new medication.
What is common and serious side effects?
When a medication is recalled, this information (usually on the packaging) helps identify the affected batch.
What is a lot number?
To allow pharmacies and practitioners to store controlled substances for prescribing and distributing.
This government list shows which drugs are hazardous in healthcare.
What is the NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) List?
The minimum amount of time prescriptions for controlled substances should be retained on file.
What is 2 years ?
This term refers to the specific temperature range required for storing many medications.
What is a controlled room temperature?
A major pharmaceutical company announces a recall of a widely prescribed blood pressure medication after discovering that certain batches contain a potentially lethal contaminant. Patients who have taken this medication are urged to stop immediately and return any unused tablets to the pharmacy. Name the recall class presented in the scenario.
What is Class I Recall?
A pharmacy technician discovers that a significant quantity of controlled substances is missing during a routine inventory check. The technician immediately reports the finding to the pharmacy manager, who confirms that the missing drugs include several vials of a Schedule II narcotic.
What is DEA Form 106?
A pharmacist at a community pharmacy receives a report from a patient who experienced severe dizziness and nausea after taking a newly prescribed medication for hypertension. The patient mentions that they took the medication exactly as directed and has never had such reactions to their previous treatments. Concerned about the potential adverse effects, the pharmacist decides to take action and contacts ___________.
Who is MedWatch?
During a weekly inventory check, Sarah, a pharmacist, notices that several vials of a chemotherapy medication are approaching their expiration dates in the next month. She knows that these medications must be handled with care due to their hazardous nature. What should Sarahod next?
What is pull medication of the shelves?
A pharmacist, Sarah, receives a prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance from a patient who appears to be nervous and evasive when discussing their medical history. The prescription is for a large quantity of the medication, and Sarah notices that the prescriber’s name is unfamiliar to her. What act should Sarah follow?
What is the Controlled Substance Act?