Dosage Forms & Administration
This type of dosage form dissolves under the tongue for quick absorption.
What is sublingual?
These two principles guide pharmacy technicians to act responsibly and in the patient's best interest.
What are ethics and morals?
This form of communication includes gestures, posture, and facial expressions.
What is nonverbal communication?
These common drug name issues can lead to medication errors and use Tall Man lettering to differentiate them.
What are look-alike, sound-alike (LASA) medications?
This federal act categorizes drugs into five schedules based on potential for abuse.
What is the Controlled Substance Act?
These types of topical preparations include creams, ointments, and gels.
What are topical dosage forms?
This term refers to protecting patient information in accordance with HIPAA.
What is confidentiality?
This skill involves managing personal emotions while understanding others' emotions.
What is emotional intelligence?
This reporting system, run by the FDA, allows health professionals to document adverse medication effects.
What is MedWatch?
This DEA form is required when a pharmacy reports theft of controlled substances.
What is DEA Form 106?
This process is necessary for preparing oral suspensions from powders.
What is reconstituting?
This type of training program helps pharmacy staff manage work-related stress.
What is an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?
This is the ability to control feelings, overcome weaknesses, and pursue right actions.
What is self-discipline?
This type of event in healthcare requires immediate intervention due to potential patient harm.
What is a sentinel event?
In a DEA number, this portion must match the prescriber’s last name’s first letter.
What is the second letter of the DEA number?
These oral solid dosage forms can come in immediate-release or controlled-release versions.
What are tablets?
This communication method is essential when dealing with patients from diverse populations.
What is culturally competent communication?
This barrier often hinders communication due to personal beliefs and values.
What is a personal barrier?
This medication packaging type is exempt from child-resistant closures.
What is a unit-of-use package?
This term describes illegally transferring prescription medications.
What is drug diversion?
This preparation type requires sterile conditions and follows USP <797> guidelines.
What is parenteral (injectable) medication?
This act ensures the safety and health of pharmacy work environments in the U.S.
What is OSHA?
This type of power is based on knowledge or skill, often making someone indispensable.
What is expertise power?
This tool categorizes errors from minor to severe, including potential errors that were caught before reaching the patient.
What is the NCC MERP error category system?
This type of prescription requires DEA Form 222 for ordering and transferring.
What is a Schedule II controlled substance?