DAW Codes
DAW codes are used by pharmacies to inform ________ if a patient requires a brand name drug and inform them who made that decision
insurance carriers/insurance companies
_____ is a step-by-step method for achieving a task, while _____ is a business rule for fair and consistent staff treatment.
Procedure and Policy
There are _____ categories of scheduled drugs and _____ pregnancy categories.
5!
Grapefruit and Statin drugs are an example of _____-drug interaction.
Food
Nomenclature
If a patient walks in, pays for their prescription, and has no further discussion, this would be considered DAW Code _____.
DAW Code 0
You get three orders at the exact same time: One says "PRN", another says "STAT", and the last says "ASAP". In what order do you fill these?
STAT, ASAP, PRN
Category ____ drugs have been known to harm the fetus and the risks to the mother outweigh the benefits of the drug.
X
It's important for patients to be honest about any drugs they may have taken before a doctor visit or hospital stay, as drugs can affect tests in the _______.
laboratory
Colorful stickers with clear instructions that are added to the containers of medications are called _______ labels.
Auxillary
A patient is prescribed Atorvastatin for her cholesterol, but mentions she would prefer Lipitor as she has fewer side effects. Because the patient requested a specific drug, this would be DAW Code ____.
DAW Code 2
_______ is a list of therapeutic equivalents that helps Pharmacists make safe drug substitutions for patients.
The FDA Orange Book
Schedule ____ drugs are the least addictive scheduled drugs categorized by the FDA.
5 (V)
A patient on several medications needs to be on the look out for _____-_____ interactions! Especially if they need a Tylenol or Advil...
Drug-OTCDrug
The _______ on a prescription tells the patient directions for taking the medication and refill information.
Signatura
A patient is prescribed lisdexamfetamine, but there was a recent recall and the drug is not available in the marketplace. This DAW Code would be ______.
DAW Code 8
A prescriber needs a _____ number in order to prescribe controlled substances.
DEA
Category _____ drugs have shown no harm to the fetus in animal testing, but there are no adequate studies on human pregnancy.
Category B
________ is the study of poisons and harmful effects of drugs and other substances.
Toxicology
A ________ is a specific situation in which a drug, a procedure, or surgery should NOT be used because it will be harmful to the patient.
Contraindication
A patient arrives asking for a prescription, but a warning comes up on their profile that they have a severe allergy to a specific preservative common in generic drugs. Your pharmacist makes the call to give the patient the brand name drug but to bill them for the generic due to the mistake. This would be DAW Code _____.
Daw Code 5
What are the 5 Rights of Medication?
Right Medication (What)
Right Dose (How Much?)
Right Patient (Who)
Right Route (Where)
Right Time (When)
Which of these drugs is in the MOST restrictive category, according to the FDA:
Vicodin, Xanax, Codeine, Robitussin
Vicodin!
Drug-Drug Interactions are categorized into four types: ________, ______, ______, and _______.
Addition, Antagonism, Potentiation, Synergism.
Name ANY of the popular pharmacy organizations. (Not the FDA)
ACPE
APhA
ASHP
BOP
GPO
CDER
SUP