Order Entry & Processing
This abbreviation means “after meals.”
What is PC
This is the generic name for Pepcid.
What is famotidine
This abbreviation means “every hour.”
What is qh
This type of hood is used for hazardous sterile compounding.
What is a Class II biological safety cabinet
This schedule includes medications like buprenorphine that have accepted medical use but moderate abuse potential.
What is Schedule III
This part of the prescription includes the prescriber’s name, address, and DEA number.
What is the superscription
This class of medications includes drugs like sertraline and fluoxetine.
What are SSRIs
A prescription for 45 tablets taken 1 tablet TID will last this many days.
What is 15 days
This term describes medications that must be stored below 0°C (32°F).
What is frozen (freezer) storage?
This act requires drug manufacturers to register with the FDA and follow good manufacturing practices.
What is the Drug Quality and Security Act
This alert appears when a medication dose is outside the recommended range.
What is a dose‑range alert
This is the brand name for losartan.
What is Cozaar
Convert 3 ounces to milliliters.
What is 90 mL
This document outlines how to handle spills of hazardous medications.
What is a spill kit protocol
This form is used to report breakage or spillage of controlled substances that cannot be recovered.
What is DEA Form 41
This abbreviation means “every 6 hours.”
What is q6h
This medication is used as a rescue treatment for severe allergic reactions.
What is epinephrine
A patient takes 10 mL every 12 hours. How many mL are needed for 14 days?
What is 280 mL
This type of inventory is performed when a pharmacy first opens.
What is an initial inventory
This law requires pharmacies to keep records of all controlled substance transfers for at least two years.
What is the Controlled Substances Act
This part of the prescription includes the drug quantity to be dispensed.
What is the subscription
This class of medications ends in “‑prazole” and reduces stomach acid.
What are proton pump inhibitors
A 125 mg/5 mL suspension is prescribed at 20 mL TID. How many mg per dose?
What is 500 mg
This type of compounding involves preparing creams, ointments, and suspensions.
What is non‑sterile compounding
This act restricts the sale of OTC products containing pseudoephedrine to prevent illegal drug production.
What is the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act?