Automated dispensing machines, carousels, and Pyxis machines all perform this important function in a pharmacy.
What is storage of drugs
100
A 10 to 11 digit number on the maufacturer's package which shows: the packager--drug dose, form, and strength--and the package size.
What is the NDC (National Drug Code) number
100
A company that carries the cost of high cost medications until they are sold at the pharmacy and also covers the cost of outdated drugs of this kind. Some are tagged with RFI in order to track their movements and place automatic reorders upon sale.
What is a Consignment Company for consignment stock
What are examples of automated dispensing cabinets (ADC)
100
The law that deals with the pedigree of a drug from the place it was manufactured through to receipt at the pharmacy. This pedigree is to ensure a direct path and no tampering of the product.
What is the DSCSA (Drug Supply Chain Security Act)
200
Room temperature in degrees F'. The storage temperature for most drugs.
What is 59'-86' F
200
Form used to order schedule CII controlled medications.
What is DEA Form 222
200
The location where the drug is produced.
What is the manufacturer.
200
Information required on a unit dose package label.
What is name of drug, strength, expiration date
200
Items such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, walkers, bedpans, crutches, leg braces.
What are durable medical equipment
300
Refrigerator temperature in degrees F'. The technician is responsible for checking the refrigerator temperature on a regular basis.
What is 36'-46' F
300
The unique number that is automatically assigned to an order by the distributors online ordering system. This number is important in matching the order to received medications and in case of errors or omissions when reconciling an order.
What is the Purchase Order number
300
Government regulated and licensed entities that stock tens of thousands of medications, can provide drop-ship services, and are responsible for more than 75% of all purchases from the manufacturer. These entities also provide the pharmacy with automated purchase and inventory systems.
What is a wholesaler
300
Expiration of one year from repackaging, or the Manufacturer's original expiration date. If it is shorter than one year.
What is the USP guideline for Expiration Date for Unit Dose repackaged medications.
300
Items such as syringes, needles, and ostomy supplies
What are non-durable medical equipment
400
Within a locked area or interspersed among the regular stock on the shelves.
What are two ways to store controlled substances
400
The USP chapter that promotes the safe use of hazardous products and promotes patient safety and worker safety in healthcare and veterinarian care.
What is USP chapter <800> Hazardous Drugs---Handling in Healthcare Settings
400
Companies that specialize in returns to the manufacturer expired, and discontinued drugs.
What is a Reverse Distributor
400
The nurse may scan this part of a medication label to ensure that the correct medication is being administered.
What is a bar code
400
Items such as bandages, eye solution, Q-tips
What are non-durable medical supplies
500
Items to consider when selecting the right kind of blister package for a repackaged medication (name at least 3).
What are: is it light-sensitive, is the package the right size for the medication, does the medication require tamper-resistant packaging (controlled substances), is the product toxic or hazardous.
500
A package that contains a single dose of medication.
What is a Unit Dose package
500
Large group purchasing groups that negotiate contracts to buy medications in bulk at a discount to the purchasing pharmacy.
What are GPOs (Group Purchasing Organizations)
500
An automated counting system with unique bar-coded cells that hold different drugs. The machine labels, fills, caps, sorts, and stores the prescription medication in the retail or ER setting.
What is a Parata Max
500
Drugs which are chemically different but with similar actions and effects.