DRUG NAMES
(Brand ↔ Generic)
PHARMACOLOGY BASICS
PHARMACY LAW & REGULATIONS
INSURANCE & BILLING
SAFETY & ERROR PREVENTION
100

This is the generic name for Tylenol.

What is acetaminophen?

100

This term refers to what the drug does to the body.

What is pharmacodynamics?

100

This federal law protects patient health information.

What is HIPAA?

100

This is the amount a patient pays out-of-pocket at the pharmacy counter.

What is a copay?

100

This medication safety strategy uses both brand and generic names to prevent errors.

What is Tall Man lettering?

200

Lipitor is the brand name for this cholesterol-lowering drug.

What is atorvastatin?

200

The study of how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes drugs is called this.

What is pharmacokinetics?

200

This schedule includes drugs like morphine and oxycodone.

What is Schedule II?

200

This third-party processor manages prescription drug benefits.

What is a PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Manager)?

200

A medication error that occurs during prescription processing is most likely caused by this.

What is misinterpretation of the prescription?

300

This insulin is commonly used as a long-acting basal insulin.

What is insulin glargine?

300

This route of administration avoids first-pass metabolism.

What is sublingual (or IV)?

300

How many refills are allowed for Schedule II medications?

What are zero refills?

300

This number identifies the insurance company during claim submission.

What is the BIN?

300

This process checks for drug interactions, allergies, and duplicate therapy.

What is DUR (Drug Utilization Review)?

400

Zoloft belongs to this drug class.

What are SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)?

400

A predictable and dose-related drug response is known as this.

What is a side effect?

400

This form is required to order Schedule II medications.

What is DEA Form 222?

400

A rejection requiring prescriber approval before payment is called this.

What is prior authorization?

400

This abbreviation should NEVER be used due to safety concerns.

What is “U” for units?

500

This brand-name medication is used to treat asthma and allergies and has the generic name montelukast.

What is Singulair?

500

A severe, unexpected, and potentially life-threatening reaction is called this.

What is an adverse drug reaction?

500

This law regulates controlled substances in the United States.

What is the Controlled Substances Act?

500

This process ensures the pharmacy was paid correctly after claims are processed.

What is claims reconciliation?

500

The “Five Rights” include right patient, drug, dose, route, and this.

What is right time?