Substances produced by the body to regulate body functions and processes.
What are HORMONES?
100
This act prohibits interstate commerce in adulterated or misbranded food, drinks, and drugs. Government preapproval of drugs is required.
What is THE FOOD AND DRUG ACT OF 1906
100
An inactive substance given in place of a medication.
What is a PLACEBO?
100
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires pharmacies to have this literature on hand.
What are MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS)?
200
His experiments show that microorganisms cause food spoilage and heat can be used to kill them and preserve food.
Who is LOUIS PASTEUR?
200
The first effective local anesthetic.
What is COCAINE?
200
This act classifies 5 levels of controlled substances that have potential for abuse and therefore restricts their distribution; establishes the DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (DEA) as a division of the Justice Department.
What is THE 1970 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT?
200
The FDA requires this many testing phases in humans.
What is THREE
200
This curriculum provides a national standard for developing pharmacy technician compentency.
What is the ASHP?
300
Greek physician whose works avoid the supernatural and religious. Scientific method approach to medicine based on close observation of the patient.
Who is HIPPOCRATES?
300
This is contained in the foxglove plant and has been widely used in treating heart disease.
What is DIGITALIS?
300
Amonge other things, this act requires pharmacists to offer counesling to Medicaid patients regarding medications.
What is THE 1990 OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILLIATION ACT (OBRA)?
300
After a patent has expired for a medication, other manufacturers may copy the drug and release it under this name.
What is a GENERIC?
300
This is used to search the web for information specified by the user. Example, GOOGLE.
What is a SEARCH ENGINE?
400
Egyptian priest and advisor to pharaohs. The first physician known by name. After his death, he was named a demigod and eventually a god. The Egyptian god of medicine.
Who is IMHOTEP?
400
Condensed works based on primary literature, such as textbooks, monographs, etc.
What is TERTIARY LITERATURE?
400
Among other things , this act defined the scope of health information that may and may not be shared among health-care providers without patient consent and provided regulations to protect a patients' right to privacy.
What is THE 1996 HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA)?
400
Amphetamines, opium, cocaine, and methadone are in this DEA class schedule because they have accepted medical us, but have a high potential for abuse and may lead to physical and psychological dependance.
What is CLASS or SCHEDULE II?
400
A web address is also known as this. Example, tulsatech.edu
What is URL?
500
Discovered that PENICILLIN could kill some bacteria.
Who is ALEXANDER FLEMING?
500
A reference that can be used to identify a drug that a patient purchased in England.
What is the MARTINDALE, Complete Drug Reference?
500
In response to the fatal poisioning of 107 people, primarily children, by an untested sulfinilamide concoction, this comprehensive law requires new drug be shown to be safe before marketing.
What is THE 1938 FOOD, DRUG AND COSMETIC ACT (FDC)?
500
This is the main purpose of phase 2 of clinical trials.
What is EFFECTIVENESS?
500
This designation may used upon certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).