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Pharmacy Tech
Pharmacy Tech Exam
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Pharmacology
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09/20/2012

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Term
civil laws
Definition
laws that govern wrongdoings against a person or property and generally charges are brought forth by another individual
Term
Controlled Substances Act (CSA)
Definition
1970 act that was designed to help regulate drug use by creating rules and regulations for record keeping and dispensing, and requiring firms that handle controlled substances to register with the DEA; the act also organized controlled substances into a system of schedules based on the potential for abuse
Term
Drug listing Act
Definition
1972 Act established to establish a list of marketable drugs for the FDA, which would assist in making federal safety laws
Term
Durham-Humphrey Amendment (DHA)
Definition
1951 amendment that seperated drugs into two categories: legend drugs (prescription drugs) and over-the-counter drugs (OTC); amendment specified that drugs can only be administered through prescriptions (and should contain legends to that effect), but eventually may be chanced to OTC status
Term
ethics
Definition
a system of values, principles, and duties that govern behavior
Term
Food, drug, and cosmetic act (FDCA)
Definition
1938 act that ensured drugs being delivered were safe, and supported the claimed strength, purity, and quality
Term
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Definition
1996 act that requires health care providers to provide a clear, written explination of how information will be used and disclosed
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Kefauver-Harris Amendment (KHA)
Definition
1962 amendment that became part of the FDCA; the amendment was designed to institute higher safety measures for drugs approved by the FDA by requiring manufacturers to follow Good Manufactering Process (GMC)
Term
Orphan Drug Act
Definition
1983 act created by the FDA to speed up the approval process for new medications intended to help people with urgent needs
Term
Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA)
Definition
1970 act created to reduce potential for accidental overdoses
Term
According to HIPAA, confidential inofrmation may only be released under one of the following circumstances:
Definition
-under written consent of the patient
-by supoena
-in case of manditory reporting
Term
Which amendment or act is also known as the prescription drug act?
Definition
The Durham-Humphrey Amendment
Term
Which of the following is considered confidential information?

a. Directory Information
b. License number
c. Country of origin
d. Marital Status
Definition
License Number
Term
Which organization enforces the Poision Prevention Intervention Act?
Definition
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Term
What is a safe and effective drug?
Definition
A drug approved by the FDA for sale in the US
Term
The KFA of 1962 requires that the drug manufacurers prove to the FDA:
Definition
the effectiveness of their product before marketing them
Term
When completing DEA 222 to obtain Schedule II medication, which requirement must be met?
Definition
Copies 1 and 2 much be forwarded to the wholesaler, with carbon copies intact
Term
Which law ensured that drugs being delivered were safe and fulfilled reported claims?
Definition
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Term
Which law required pharmisists to counsel patients on new medications?
Definition
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Term
What is the purpose of the Orphan Drug Act?
Definition
Allows drug companies to bypass lengthy testing to treat persons who have a rare disease
Term
The best time to check for errors when filling a prescription is:
Definition
when checking the origional order against the label, against the stock bottle before filling, and before filling the vial and labeling
Term
Describe "blanket consent"
Definition
The consent outlines many items of routine care and/or information is signed on the first encounter of the healthcare provider
Term
The middle segment of a national drug code represents which of the following product elements?
Definition
product code, stregth, and dosage form
Term
In court law, the intentional altering of records will result in a:
Definition
fraud
Term
The Patient Self-Determination Act, a federal law relating to end-of-life decisions for patients with terminal illnesses, required these two docs under fed. law:
Definition
Durable Power of Attorney and Living Will
Term
Controlled substances for office use can be obtained by a provider through:
Definition
DEA order form 222
Term
A controlled substance inventory must be done every:
Definition
2 years
Term
A schedule IV controlled substance may be filled:
Definition
5 times in 6 months
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