Medications
This is the brand name for the generic medication Atorvastatin used to lower cholesterol.
What is Lipitor?
This law protects patient health information and privacy.
What is HIPAA?
This must always be verified before giving medication to a patient.
What is patient identity?
This is the first step when processing a prescription.
What is entering patient information?
This is the number of milliliters in one teaspoon.
What is 5 mL?
This is the generic name for the brand-name drug Lasix, a loop diuretic.
What is furosemide?
This agency enforces controlled substance laws in the U.S.
What is the Drug Enforcement Administration?
This type of mistake includes giving the wrong drug, dose, or patient.
What is a medication error?
This must be checked during order entry to ensure accuracy.
What are drug, dose, directions, and patient information?
This is the number of tablets needed for a 500 mg dose if each tablet is 250 mg.
What is 2 tablets?
This brand-name medication corresponds to the generic Metformin, used for type 2 diabetes.
What is Glucophage?
This drug schedule category includes substances with no accepted medical use.
What is Schedule I?
This term refers to systems used to ensure accuracy and safety in pharmacy practice.
What is Quality Assurance (QA)?
This review checks for drug interactions and safety issues before dispensing.
What is Drug Utilization Review (DUR)?
This is the number of milligrams in 2 grams.
What is 2000 mg?
This is the generic name for the brand-name anticoagulant Coumadin.
What is warfarin?
This form is used to transfer Schedule II controlled substances.
What is DEA Form 222?
This lettering style (like LASA drugs) helps prevent confusion between similar drug names.
What are tall man letters?
This process sends a prescription claim to insurance for approval.
What is adjudication?
This is the total number of tablets needed for 1 tablet twice daily for 10 days.
What is 20 tablets?
This brand-name inhaler corresponds to the generic Albuterol, used for asthma.
What is Ventolin? (also ProAir or Proventil accepted)
This is how often pharmacies must complete a controlled substance inventory.
What is every 2 years (biennially)?
This type of system is used to track and prevent medication errors.
What is an error reporting system?
This step must be completed before a medication is given to a patient.
What is pharmacist verification?
This is the number of milliliters needed for a 50 mg dose if the concentration is 10 mg/mL.
What is 5 mL?