This is the proper length of time hands should be rubbed together during handwashing.
What is 15-20 seconds?
100
Describe a formulary.
What is a list of medications to be used in a facility or healthcare plan as decided by the P&T Committee (Pharmacy and Therapeutics)?
100
Describe ADME.
What is Pharmacokinetics? Absorption med enters blood stream, distribution way drug goes through body affected by med cardiac output and blood flow, metabolism/biotransformation break down of med (liver), and elimination getting rid of the med?
100
Common theme between anticoagulants, hypoglycemic agents, and analgesics.
What is an emergency?
100
All pharmacies must have:
What is Class A Balance, USP-NF, Copy of Controlled Substance Act, and offer counseling (OBRA-90)
200
These are the main components of an incident report.
What is person's name involved, Date/Time of incident, Sups Name/Sig
200
The pharm tech is asked to find out if a pt has been given a med. Name the document (filled out by a nurse) should the tech consult.
What is the (e)MAR?
200
This reference is updated monthly, and is a comprehensive drug information reference featuring more than 22000 prescription and 6000 OTC products.
What is F&C?
200
Common theme between IV, IM, and SQ meds.
What are injections?
200
This category shows that drugs are contraindicated during pregnancy.
What is X?
300
What are prophylaxis? Give an example
What are meds to prevent infection/illness?
Antibiotic a dentist appt
300
Medications that contain single doses often used for filling cassettes are called:
What is unit dose?
300
If you needed to know which IV fluid is compatible with a particular medication, which source would you look in?
What is Handbook on Injectable Drugs?
300
This is a larger initial dose compared to subsequent doses. it is followed by this to maintain a therapeutic concentration of the med in the body.
What is loading dose and a maintenance dose?
300
This reference provides the practice standards to help ensure that compounded sterile preparations are of high quality.
What is USP-797?
400
Describe PPE
What is protective clothing? Gloves, bonnet, booties, gown, mask
400
Meds that are given outside of the gastrointestinal tract, usually IV meds, are called:
What is parenteral?
400
This reference lists extensive pricing information for both prescription and OTC products.
What is Red Book?
400
This route of drug administration is the quickest.
What is injection?
400
Ambien may be best described as a(n).
What is a hypnotic?
500
Gloves must be worn to protect against contamination. In the event of a tear in the gloves what action is taken?
What is torn gloves removed immediately, hands washed, new pair of gloves donned?
500
Requirements of a long-term care pharmacy.
What is provide routine and emergency meds to residents?
500
This reference is an example of a formulary established by the FDA.
What is Orange Book/Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence?
500
Drugs that have not been demonstrated to be a risk to a fetus and thus can be used by pregnant women are in this category.
What is A?
500
Describe a PBM.
What is a Pharmacy Benefits Manager? Dx and manage diseases, report outcomes, and provide pt edu.