Which DAW code should be used if a physician authorizes the use of a generic drug but the patient requests a brand name drug? - ANSWERThe following are the approved DAW codes used in pharmacy: DAW 0: Generic allowed by physician; DAW 1: Brand name required by MD; and DAW 2: Generic allowed, but pat...
Which DAW code should be used if a physician authorizes the use of a generic drug but the patient
requests a brand name drug? - ANSWERThe following are the approved DAW codes used in
pharmacy: DAW 0: Generic allowed by physician; DAW 1: Brand name required by MD; and DAW 2:
Generic allowed, but patient required brand name drug.
Which of the following types of containers is a single-unit container intended for administration
other than parenteral? - ANSWERThe USP defines a unit-dose container as a single-unit container
intended for administration other than parenteral. A hermetic container is impervious to air or gas. A
single-unit container is designed to hold a quantity of drug product intended for administration as a
single dose. A unit-of-use container contains a specific quantity of a drug product that is intended to
be dispensed as such without further modification except for appropriate labeling.
A patient applied a heating pad to an area where he had applied a fentanyl transdermal patch to his
skin, causing the skin to release all of the medication at once, causing an overdose. What type of
error occurred? - ANSWERA technical error occurs as a result of applying the medication improperly
What does the term "od" mean? - ANSWER"od" is derived from the Latin term "oculo dextro," which
is translated to right eye.
Which of the following is not a side effect of glucocorticoids? - ANSWERGlucocorticoids may cause
hypertension from sodium retention, not hypotension.
Which of the following automated systems is commonly used to manage controlled substances? -
ANSWERBar coding is used to identify the name, strength, dosage form, lot number, and expiration
date of a medication and is one of the more common methods to manage controlled substance
levels. Pyxis systems are used in decentralized systems to solve medication management issues that
include narcotic diversion and poor record keeping.
Which answer best describes the information required during the sale of an "exempt narcotic"? -
ANSWERThe sale of an "exempt narcotic" requires that an individual be at least 18 years of age and a
resident of the community and that only one 4-oz bottle be sold in the original manufacturer's bottle
every 48 hours. The patient must complete the exempt narcotic log (record), which includes the date
of the purchase and the patient's name and address. The pharmacist must make sure that the name,
quantity of the product, and selling price of the product is entered in the "exempt narcotic book."
The pharmacist must sign his or her name in the book as the seller of the "exempt narcotic."
, What does the abbreviation FDA refer to? - ANSWERFDA stands for Food and Drug Administration.
Which of the following pieces of legislation is known as the "prescription drug amendment"? -
ANSWERThe Durham-Humphrey Amendment clearly defined prescriptions and over-the counter
medications. A prescription medication is required to bear the federal legend on the container. Over-
the-counter medications are considered safe to use without a physician's supervision.
Which of the following items should be reviewed when receiving a new prescription from a patient? -
ANSWERReviewing the prescription upon receipt is the first step in eliminating prescription errors.
Which of the following is an NCPDP Standard for electronic prescribing processes? - ANSWERNCPDP
standards include the following: Batch Transaction Standard, Billing Unit Standard, Financial
Information Reporting Standard, Formulary and Benefit Standard, Medicaid Subrogation, Member
Enrollment Standard, Payment Reconciliation Payment Tape Format, Pharmacy Identification Cards,
Post-adjudication Standard, Prescription Transfer Standard, Telecommunication Standard, Universal
Claim Form, and Medication History Standard.
Which reference book contains the USP and NF drug standards and dispensing requirements? -
ANSWERThe Drug Topics Orange Book provides USP and NF drug standards and dispensing
requirements.
Which drug classification should not be taken with potassium-sparing diuretics? - ANSWERACE
inhibitors have a potassium-sparing effect, which, if taken with potassium-sparing diuretics, may
result in hyperkalemia.
What do the three sets of numbers in an NDC number reflect? - ANSWERThe Drug Listing Act of 1972
provided a unique numbering system for each product. This 11-digit number identifies the drug
manufacturer, the drug product, and the package size.
Which of the following is not required on a prescription label? - ANSWERA physician's DEA number is
required on all prescriptions for a controlled substance, not all prescriptions.
What does a red C indicate on a prescription? - ANSWERA red C stamped on a prescription indicates
that the medication is a controlled substance. All filled controlled substance prescriptions must be
stamped with a 1-inch red C.
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