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Pharmacology Hodgepodge, Alex!
400
This drug classification is known to reduce inflammation and, sometimes, help alleviate pain, and includes generic drugs that use -profen as their stem.
What are Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) ?
400
These drugs can be purchased without a prescription, and can be stored within a pharmacy's normal inventory, such as Tylenol, Aspirin, Mucinex, and Robitussin.
What are Over The Counter Drugs ?
400
His discovery of penicillin in 1928, and its subsequent development by others, led to a revolution in medicine by providing a treatment for many bacterial infections
Who is Alexander Fleming?
400
Fosamax (Alendronate) is one, of several medications indicated for use to treat what, in the musculoskeletal system?
What is Osteoporosis ?
400
Promethazine with Codeine is classified as THIS scheduled drug class, allowing it to have no more than 5 refills over a 6 month time period.
What is Schedule V
800
This drug class works by inhibiting impulses from the chemo-trigger zone to the stomach, resulting in treating nausea, which is a side effect with various medications, and include promethazine, prochlorperazine, and ondansetron.
What are antiemetics?
800
The allowable amount of pseudoephedrine to be purchased from Behind The Counter in one month.
What is 9 grams?
800
This organization established and oversees MedWatch as a voluntary program to report adverse events or sentinel events that are observed or suspected for human medical products, which include serious drug side effects.
What is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ?
800
This drug class, when used in the cardiovascular system, reduces calcium intake of the heart, which decreases blood pressure due to vasodilatation.
What are Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs) ?
800
These are the Five Rights of a patient in the pharmacy / health field.
- Right patient: Healthcare professionals must confirm the patient's identity using at least two identifiers, such as their full name and date of birth, and cross-reference this information with the medication order.
- Right drug: Before administration, the healthcare provider must verify that the medication and drug form match the prescription. This includes checking the medication label against the physician's order and reviewing for similar-sounding drug names.
- Right dose: Administering the correct dose is crucial for safety and effectiveness. Healthcare providers must check the order, confirm the appropriateness of the dose based on patient factors (like age and weight), and, if necessary, have another practitioner verify calculations for high-risk medications.
- Right time: Medications should be administered at the frequency and time prescribed by the physician to maintain therapeutic effects. Providers should confirm when the last dose was given and adhere to the schedule.
- Right route: The medication must be given through the correct route of administration (e.g., oral, intravenous, topical) as prescribed. Using the wrong route can change the medication's effects and lead to dangerous complications.
1200
Drugs classified as Angiotensin Converting enzymes should never be taken with this diuretic drug class, which may ultimately result in hyperkalemia.
What are potassium-sparing diuretics (Aldactone, or Triamterene) ?
1200
This OTC medication falls under the drug classification Analgesic, and may come in tablet, gel cap, suspension, and suppository dosage forms.
What is Tylenol (Acetaminophen) ?
1200
This organization accredits educational programs which prepare individuals to prepare for the PTCB Exam, resulting in obtaining the credentials CPhT, once exam is complete.
What is American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) ?
1200
This organ plays an important role in producing hormones, such as insulin and glucagon, which regulate blood sugar levels.
What is the pancreas ?
1200
A medical procedure that involves removing blood from a patient's body.
What is Bloodletting?
1600
Avelox, Cipro, and Vigamox are all part of this drug classification.
What is Fluoroquinolone?
1600
To purchase Guaifenesin with Codeine, a customer must provide a valid form of identification, proving their age to be over ____ .
What is 18 years old ?
1600
This organization is a federal agency that regulates and enforces laws regarding controlled substances, including those dispensed at pharmacies.
What is the (Drug Enforcement Administration) ?
1600
This vitamin would not be advised to consume while a patient is actively taking Coumadin, due to its antagonist effect on the prescribed medication.
What is Vitamin K ?
1600
Pharmacy Technicians must obtain this every 2 years in order to comply with recertification rules, placed by ASHP.
What is Continuing Education (20 Hours) ?
2000
This drug class includes Zyprexa (Olanzapine) as a commonly prescribed medication to treat Schizophrenia.
What is Antipsychotics ?
2000
Any medication not available to be purchased without a prescription is also known as this.
What is a Legend Drug ?
2000
These vitamins are considered to all be Fat Soluble.
What are A,D,E, and K.
2000
This division of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) functions during restful situations.
What are CNS and PNS ?
2000
Tapazole is a medication prescribed to treat this medical condition.
What is hyperthyroidism ?