Federal Laws and Regulations
This law established the requirement for drug safety before marketing:
The federal food, drug and cosmetic act
Convert 1.5 grams into milligrams.
1,500 mg
This organization publishes the list of error- prone drug abbreviations.
ISMP
Metformin is sued to treat this disease:
Type 2 Diabetes
What is the generic name for Coumadin?
Warfarin
Which DEA form is used to order schedule II controlled substances?
DEA form 222
A prescription reads 10ml daily for 14 days. How many ml are needed?
140ml
Drugs that look or sound alike are known as these medications:
LASA Medications
What is the brand name for Levothyroxine?
Synthroid
What is the brand name for Sertraline?
Zoloft
Schedule II medications may be refilled how many times?
Zero
A medication is prescribed as 2 capsules every 8 hours for 7 days. How many capsules are needed?
42
A medication error involving the wrong patient can often be prevented by checking these two patient identifiers?
1. patient's name
2. DOB
What is the generic name for Lipitor?
Atorvastatin
What is the brand name for Montelukast?
Singulair
This federal agency enforces the controlled substances act:
DEA- drug enforcement administration
A prescription is written for 1 tablet every 4-6 hours PRN. The maximum is 6 tablets per day. How many tablets are needed for a 14- day supply?
84
Notify the pharmacist.
What is the generic name for Xanax?
Alprazolam
What is the generic name for Flomax?
Tamsulosin
This federal law established requirements for child- resistant packaging:
PPPA- Poison prevention packaging act
A medication bottle has 180ml. The patient takes 30ml BID. What is the days' supply?
3
What are the 5 rights of medication safety?
1. right patient
2. right medication
3. right dose
4. right route
5. right time
What is the main indication for Gabapentin?
Seizures
What is the brand name for Ondansetron?
Zofran