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Responsibilities
Knowledge Store
100
accurate records must be kept of all controlled substances administered, received, or destroyed at the facility. These records must be kept for how many years
What is 2 years (pg 10)
100
USP
What is The United States Pharmacopeia (pg 5)
100
this group of medications have been used for the treatment of depression. Research has shown that this group of drugs can cause serious blood pressure changes, and even death, when taken with many other drugs and some foods
What is a MAO or monoamine oxidase inhibitor (pg 19)
100
reviewing new drug applications and petitions for food additives
What is the FDA
100
do not leave out in the open, especially in exam rooms. Access to the physician's DEA number can lead to fraud and drug tampering
What is a prescription pad
200
Handling all the needs and safety controls for more dangerous drugs is the responsibility of the DEA. In what year was the DEA established
What is 1970 (pg 9)
200
This act mandates that all OTC drugs a patient is taking must be documented as part of the medical record.
What is OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)(pg 7)
200
a side effect of some antibiotics that can cause damage to the 8th cranial nerve, resulting in impaired hearing or ringing in the ears (tinnitus). The damage may be reversible or permanent
What is ototoxicity (pg 19)
200
set limitations on the use of prescriptions; guidelines were established for each of the five schedules of controlled substances, regulating the number of times a drug may be prescribed in a 6 month period, as well as, for which schedules prescriptions may be phoned in to the pharmacy
What is The Controlled Substances Act
200
Many offices do NOT keep these on hand. However, if your office does you will need to keep these double-locked. Double locking means keeping them in a lock box, or closet, which is locked and then the office area where the lock box or closet is located is also locked. Hence, 2 keys are required to gain access.
What are Controlled Substances (pg 10)
300
Warning labels and legends were included in the amendments made to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. In what two years were amendments made?
What are 1951 and 1962 (pg 5)
300
Using a capital "C" with a Roman Numeral indicates the schedule of a drug. Heroin, Cocaine, and Marijuana are examples of
What is a C-I drug (pg 7-8)
300
One of the most widely used reference books for drugs. It is available online or as a mobile app in addition to being a hardback book.
What is the PDF or Physician's Desk Reference (pg 19)
300
Responsible for enforcing the provisions of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970
What is the DEA or Drug Enforcement Administration (pg 6)
300
the most helpful way to group drugs for easy understanding
What is therapeutic use (pg 13)
400
two references established to specify the official US standards for making drugs are the USP and NF. In what year were these established?
What is 1906 (pg 5)
400
When a physician indicates that no substitutions may be given on a written prescription, this is known as
What is DAW or dispense as written (pg 15)
400
a list of conditions for which a drug should NOT be given
What are contraindications (pg 18)
400
checking to find out if a medication being ordered or given contains any generic components to which the patient has known allergy
What is the Medical Assistant or other healthcare provider (pg 16)
400
a model example or a drug that typifies the characteristics of its classification
What is a prototype (pg 13)
500
a disastrous event took place, in which a sulfa preparation, not adequately tested for safety, was responsible for 100 deaths. This event led to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act being established. In what year did this event occur?
What is 1937 (pg 5)
500
Preventing drug errors has become a longstanding goal of two agencies. One is the FDA, what is the other agency
What is the ISMP or Institute for Safe Medication Practices (pg 17)
500
The act established in 1983 gives pharmaceutical companies financial incentives to develop medications for diseases that affect only a small number of people
What is the Orphan Drug Act (pg 7)
500
adding, deleting, or moving drugs from one schedule to another
What is the DEA or Drug Enforcement Administration (pg 7)
500
Tylenol No 3
What is acetaminophen 300mg codeine 30mg (pg 16). The 3 in the trade name Tylenol #3 refers to the amount of codeine
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