·        Drugs are regulated by both ________ _____ _______ _____. Always abide by the stricter of the two laws.

Since most wholesalers handle controlled substances, they must also have a

·        Controlled substances have to be inventoried every

·     ____ ______ ___ ____ ___ __ ____ was passed by Congress because of concern of the risks to public health and safety associated with unsanitary and poorly labeled foods and drugs. This law prohibited the adulteration and misbranding of foods in interstate commerce.

·        __________________________ established two classes of drugs, prescription and over-the-counter drugs, and provided that the labels of prescription drugs did not have to list “adequate directions for use” but were required to include the legend “Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription” on the manufacturer’s label.

___________ drugs are very costly because they are used to treat rare diseases. The cost of making the drugs would be far more than the sales would provide.

·      _________________________ was passed to assure every working man and woman in the nation safe and healthful working conditions. OSHA was created under this act.

·      ______ is an acronym for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. This act protects patients’ health care information and protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when they change or lose their jobs.

·        ____________________ includes any individually identifiable health information transmitted or maintained in any form, with the exclusion of employment records.

·        ___________________________ helps pharmacists and technicians identify generic drug products with their bioequivalency for the prescribed drug.

·        _______________________ should be given to patients to educate them.  They are written for the lay public describing the benefits and risks of the medication.

·        ________________ are responsible for developing and producing the pharmaceutical products.

·        __________________ deliver medication, medical devices and appliances, health and beauty aids, and other products to pharmacies.

·        __________________ (like community pharmacies) deliver the products to the patients.

·       ________________________ receive a written order (prescription)  for medications.

·        A formulary is a __________________. A retail pharmacy would not have a formulary; however, a hospital would. The hospital would only carry certain drugs in class as approved by the medical staff of the hospital. It would not be cost effective for a hospital to carry all drugs available.

·        Medications that are packaged in __________ are ready to be given to the patient without any further dosage preparation, calculation, or manipulation.

·    ______________________ must be prepared using a germ free technique. This is referred to as aseptic technique.

·        Most people _________________________. It may be the most dangerous because patients fail to understand their medications and how to use them correctly.

·        _____________ is the term used to describe not taking medication or forgetting to take it as prescribed. It is a very big problem. Once the prescription is filled, there are no guarantees the patient will take the medication as prescribed or take it at all.

·        Side effects are________________________________________________ An example of a side effect would be lightheadedness associated with blood pressure medications.

·        ___________________________________ are much more severe than side effects. These adverse reactions can even sometimes result in death.

·       __________________________________ occurs when drugs interact with other drugs and sometimes with food or drink. One drug can make another drug inactive or overactive.

·        Pharmacy technicians should ___________________________________. Pharmacy technicians are not allowed to counsel patients regarding medications. This is a job responsibility of the pharmacist.

_____________________________is a single-pan instrument with an unequal arm that acts as a compound lever. These balances are less accurate than Class A balances.

·        _____________ are used for grinding and mixing. They are available in wedgewood, glass, and porcelain. Wedgewood and glass are used to grind crystals and large particles. Glass is preferable for mixing liquids and semisoft dosage forms.

·        Equipment used in a pharmacy for ___________ includes conical graduates, cylindrical graduates, and syringes. Beakers are generally not accurate enough for prescription work.

·        ______________ must be read at eye level at the lowest level of the meniscus for an accurate reading.

·       _____________________ are clear liquids in which the drug is completely dissolved. These will not settle out and do not have to be shaken well. You can see through any solution.

·       _______________________ appear cloudy and will settle out if not shaken well before being used. These preparations contain finely divided drug particles distributed uniformly throughout the vehicle.

Suspensions will separate out. They need to be shaken before taken. The auxiliary label “shake well” should be attached to suspensions.

·        __________________________ are a solid dosage form that is inserted into a bodily orifice, commonly the urethra, vagina, or rectum. When exposed to body heat, they melt. They are commonly used to deliver analgesics, hormones, antiemetics, laxatives, and vaginal anti-infectives.

·       ______________________________ is an example of a sterile preparation. It is administered by injection.

·       ______________________ is a second medication that is infused through the primary IV administration set and is usually 250 ml or less.

·        __________________ must be utilized when preparing parenteral medications. This is a means of manipulating sterile products without contaminating them.

·        _______________ are single-dose containers.

·       ___________________________ requires higher temperature and longer exposure times than moist heat sterilization. Dry heat sterilization can be used to sterilize oils and powders.

·       _______________________ are those orders that must be given immediately. The immediacy relates to the patient’s condition such as the need for pain relief, experiencing clinical distress, or a drug or allergic reaction.

·        ________________ or generic substitution is found only on prescriptions.

·        _____________________ should be checked three times before administering medications to patients. This helps prevent errors from occurring.

·        __________________________ are incurred in the hospital. Individuals administering medications should be in good health, free of communicable infections. People are susceptible to nosocomial infections.

·        If you gave the right drug ordered to the wrong patient, this would be a ____________________

·        The only beverage that medication should be taken with is _________ unless otherwise authorized to take it with something else, like milk. Medications can interact with various beverages.

·        When administering ____________, health care workers should wear disposable gloves, explain the procedure to the patient, clean the area, and remove any remaining ointment.

·        Make sure you never touch the_____________to the patient’s eye when administering eye drops. The dropper will become contaminated, and the infection will continue to be spread.

·      ________________________________________ should be administered on dry surfaces and on areas free of hair, and placed in different locations each time they are administered.

·        Enteric-coated, sustained action, and controlled release medications cannot ___________. The crushing interferes with how the medication is supposed to be absorbed and broken down.

·      _____________________________are meant to be swallowed, ingested or injected. Labeling on internal medications is black or another color.

·       ____________________________contain extra information that needs to be on the medication label. “Shake well before using” would not be typed on the label, but would be affixed separately and is an auxiliary label.