CVS Pharmacy Technician

Oral Meds tabs, caps, suspensions, etc We use Take by mouth TROCHE/LOZENGE, SUBLINGUAL and BUCCAL we use PLACE under the tongue, in between cheek & gums TOPICALS and TRANSDERMALS we use Apply (to skin or affected area) INHALERS we use INHALE (through mouth or nose) OTIC and OPHTHALMIC we use INSTILL (in ear or eye) SUPPOSITORIES we use INSERT (rectally or vaginally) PARENTERALS we use INJECT (under the skin) Sig Code Abbreviations OT...

Young's Rule Age in years X adult dose / age in years + 12 Fried's rule Age in months X adult dose divided by 150 Clark's rule Weight of child in pounds / 150 then multiply buy adult dose Temperature conversion Fahrenheit equals Celsius times 1.8+ 32 Temperature conversion Celsius equals Fahrenheit - 32 divided by 1.8 Aromatic Waters Solutions of water containing oils that have a smell and are volatile Collodion Topical dosage form that contain...

Federal Food and Drug Act FDA - Series of consumer protection laws - led to creation of the FDA - banned foreign and interstate traffic in adulterated or mislabeled food and drug products - Products had to be inspected and offenders where prosecuted - Active Ingredients had to be placed on labels of packaging - drugs can not fall below purity levels set by United states pharmacopoeia or national Formulary - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - HIPAA - Provides t...

Schedule II Controlled Substances (C-II) classified as having a high potential for abuse, with severe dependence liability (narcotics, amphetamines) NO REFILLS oxycodone + acetaminophen Percocet oxycodone + aspirin Percodan Hydromorphone Dilaudid Opioid Analgesic Meperedine Demerol Fentanyl Duragesic Codeine A narcotic drug that is commonly used for suppressing coughs. Methylphenidate Ritalin ADHD Amphetamines Stimulant - drugs t...

a.d. right ear a.s., a.l. left ear a.u. each ear o.d. right eye o.s., o.l. left eye o.u. each eye p.o. by mouth S.L. sublingually, under the tounge top. topically, locally p.r. rectally, into the rectum p.v. vaginally, into the vagina inh inhalation, inhale SC, subc, subq subcutaneous i.m., IM intramuscular i.v., IV intravenous cap capsule tab tablet SR, XR, XL ...

You are asked to complete the weekly StrongPak Scan. It contains several loose pills, unwanted bulk chemicals, and expired amber vials. How will you know when to scan the items? The scan should be completed by Thursday of each week. Which of the following items must be contained in two hazardous waste bags (i.e. double-bagged with absorbent if leaking) before being placed in the hazardous waste tote? Select all that apply: Leaking Amoxicillin Minute Clinic waste an example of non...

To be valid, a prescription must be have issues for a _____ medical purpose by prescriber acting in the ____ of his or her professional practice Legitimate, usual course Which two of the following must be completed when the pharmacy is notified of a lock in patient? Add forced note and review with pharmacy Third-party payer login programs can use restrictions to limit inappropriate use. So like three examples of lock in program 1. Requires patients to have their insurance compan...

Blue Trash Bags PHI (Personal Health Information) and PII (Personally Identifiable Information)- name, address, DOB, social security number, prescription number, and any medical information PII Personally Identifiable Information PHI Personal Health Information Green Trash Bags Empty amber viles, prescription bottles, and boxes. Clear Bags Regular garbage. HIPAA A privacy act that helps maintain privacy and security of the PHI of patients. Out of S...

Who can enter Rx data into the pharmacy computer? Pharmacy tech trainee, registered pharmacy tech and certified pharmacy tech Who can take a stock bottle from the shelf? Pharmacy tech trainee, registered pharmacy tech and certified pharmacy tech Who can reconstitute prescriptions? Pharmacy tech trainee, registered pharmacy tech and certified pharmacy tech Who can affix labels to rx containers? Pharmacy tech trainee, registered pharmacy tech and certified pharmacy tech ...

Pharmacy Technician A person who helps liscensed pharmacists provide meds and other health care products to paitents Pharmacist A perspn who is educated & loscened to dispense drugs and to provide drug info to patients and other health care providers U.S. D.E.A. United States Drug Enforcement Administration -enforces federal laws & regulations governing controlled substances Schedule I Drugs Abuse potential- high abuse potential ( no medical use accepted) No prescriptio...