Drug Showdown
This OTC medication is often called “Vitamin C” and helps prevent colds.
What is ascorbic acid?
The Controlled Substances Act was passed in this year.
What is 1970
The first item a technician should put on before entering the IV cleanroom.
What is shoe covers
October is officially recognized as this pharmacy celebration month.
American Pharmacists Month
This drug class ends with “-pril.”
What are ACE inhibitors?
OBRA-90 requires pharmacists to offer what to patients?
What is Counseling
This machine is used in hospitals to dispense medications on the floor.
What is Pyxis
When scanning medications for accuracy, what should a technician verify matches the prescription label?
The NDC number.
This common antibiotic should not be taken with dairy or antacids.
What is doxycycline?
The Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) was established in this year.
What is 1907
The “five rights” of medication administration include right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and____
Right Time
This U.S. city is home to the first college of pharmacy, founded in 1821.
Philadelphia
This insulin is clear and taken before meals.
What is rapid-acting insulin?
The Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951 created what two categories of drugs?
What is Prescription and over-the-counter (OTC)
When pulling medications from the carousel or Pyxis, what inventory rule should always be followed?
First In, First Out (use the oldest stock first).
“Viva Las Vegas” was made famous by this legendary performer.
Elvis Presley
This one IV medication creates what is known as “banana bag yellow” and given in cases of alcohol withdrawal.
What is thiamine?
The Kefauver-Harris Amendment of 1962 required that all new drugs be proven for what two things before approval?
What is Safety and efficacy
USP <797> sets standards for this type of preparation.
Sterile preparations / sterile compounding
The Bowl of Hygieia symbol represents this profession.
Pharmacy