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Side Effect Of Steroidal Meds - CORRECT ANSWERS-Bruising Moon Face Weight Gain Cephalexin - CORRECT ANSWERS-Keflex Amoxcillin clavulanate - CORRECT ANSWERS-Augmentin Bacteriostatic - CORRECT ANSWERS-prevents the growth of bacteria, but does not kill bacteria Clozapine - CORRECT ANSWERS-is an antipsychotic agent Antoconvulsant agent - CORRECT ANSWERS-Carbamazepine Clonazepam Phenytoin Forms of Estradiol - CORRECT ANSWERS-Climara Estrace Estraderm Premarin - CORRECT ANSWERS-contains conjugated estrogens CMS - CORRECT ANSWERS-sets regulations regarding standards for resident care as a result of OBRA 87 Pseudoephedrine - CORRECT ANSWERS-is contraindicated for an individual with hyper tension Amantadine ( Symmetrel) - CORRECT ANSWERS-used as influenza A treatment Acyclovir ( Zovirax) - CORRECT ANSWERS-used to treat genital herpes cidofovir(Vistide) - CORRECT ANSWERS-is used to treat cytomegalvirus Vidarabine (Vira A) - CORRECT ANSWERS-opthalamic agent

Diuretics - CORRECT ANSWERS-have a tendency to remove potassium from body DUE - CORRECT ANSWERS-is mandated under OBRA 90 0.96 liters or 1 liter - CORRECT ANSWERS-1 qt The maximum #of different Sched II drugsallowed on a form 222 is - CORRECT ANSWERS- USP DI, Volume II - CORRECT ANSWERS-provides info to assist the pharmacist in counseling patients Drug Facts & comparisons - CORRECT ANSWERS-provide info on brand, generic, orphanand investigational meds It also provides drug monograms and drug identifications and calculations USP DI, Volume I - CORRECT ANSWERS-provides info for labeled and unlabeled use of meds USP DI Volume III - CORRECT ANSWERS-contains state and federal requirements of meds Cocaine is a sched II drug - CORRECT ANSWERS-MAOIs and SSRIs must not be taken together Digoxin Lanoxin - CORRECT ANSWERS-is a cardiac glycoside diltiazem - CORRECT ANSWERS-cortiazem verapamil - CORRECT ANSWERS-Isoptin nifedipine - CORRECT ANSWERS-Procardia Chemotherapy products - CORRECT ANSWERS-should be prepared in a horizontal flow hood What type of ointment base is hydrous lanolin? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Water/oil emulsion base fluvastatin - CORRECT ANSWERS-LEscol pravastatin - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pravachol simvastatin - CORRECT ANSWERS-Mevacor

laminar flow hoods - CORRECT ANSWERS-should be cleaned at the beginning of every shift TJC - CORRECT ANSWERS-establishes standards of care for hospitals and long term care facilities Capoten - CORRECT ANSWERS-is a beta blocker Avapro, Cozaar and Diovan - CORRECT ANSWERS-are angiotensin II agonists Pharmokinetics - CORRECT ANSWERS-the study of drugs within the body, absorption , distribution, metabolism, excretion Pharmocology - CORRECT ANSWERS-the study of how drugs work( mechanism of action) DEA Form 222 - CORRECT ANSWERS-is valid 60 days after being written Heparin i - CORRECT ANSWERS-is available only as injectable solution Beta Blockers - CORRECT ANSWERS-will not interact with oral contraceptives Subcutaneous injections should have angle of insertion - CORRECT ANSWERS- degrees Intradermal injections - CORRECT ANSWERS-should have 10- 15 degree angle Intramuscular injections should have - CORRECT ANSWERS-90 degree angle Class A balance - CORRECT ANSWERS-is used to weigh quantities less than 120 mg Counter balances - CORRECT ANSWERS-can weigh up to 5 kg Sublingual tablets - CORRECT ANSWERS-bypass digestive system Alkylating agents, antimetabolites, and hormones - CORRECT ANSWERS-are agents used as antineoplastics Used to treat gastrointestinal problems - CORRECT ANSWERS-Antacids H receptor antagonist Proton Pump inhibitors Econazole ( Spectazole) - CORRECT ANSWERS-is an antifungal agent dextromethorphan - CORRECT ANSWERS-Non opoid cough suppressant

Benzonatate - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tessalon Perles- should not be chewed Retrovir - CORRECT ANSWERS-Zidovudine Spansules - CORRECT ANSWERS-contain small pellets or beads Auralgan - CORRECT ANSWERS-is used to treat swimmers ear Used to treat Vertigo - CORRECT ANSWERS-Antivert Dramamine Transderm scop itis - CORRECT ANSWERS-inflammation malacia - CORRECT ANSWERS-softening pathy - CORRECT ANSWERS-disease Albuterol - CORRECT ANSWERS-an oral inhalation agent to relieve bronchospasms that should be shaken before used chondr - CORRECT ANSWERS-cartilage myel - CORRECT ANSWERS-bone morrow Medicare - CORRECT ANSWERS-largest single medical benefits program in the US Ipecac - CORRECT ANSWERS-an emetic that enduces vomiting Emetrol ondansetron promethazine - CORRECT ANSWERS-are antiemetics Antidote for an excess of warfarin - CORRECT ANSWERS-Phytonadione ( Vitamin k) cefuroxine (Cefin) - CORRECT ANSWERS-is a second generation cephalosporin Fillers - CORRECT ANSWERS-are used to increase the physical size of a tablet Inscription - CORRECT ANSWERS-medication being prescribed to the patient Signa - CORRECT ANSWERS-directions to the patient Oral routes of administration undergo - CORRECT ANSWERS-first pass effect fibromyalgia - CORRECT ANSWERS-pain of the muscles

sildenafil citrate - CORRECT ANSWERS-erectile dysfunction fluticasone propronate - CORRECT ANSWERS-asthma PSA - CORRECT ANSWERS-prostate specific antigen ketek - CORRECT ANSWERS-telithromycin tolterodine - CORRECT ANSWERS-urinary incontinence desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol - CORRECT ANSWERS-Mircette Prilosec - CORRECT ANSWERS-omeprazole Ginseng - CORRECT ANSWERS-increase energy, decrease stress levoflaxin - CORRECT ANSWERS-bacterial infection Accutane - CORRECT ANSWERS-isoretinoin Lotensin - CORRECT ANSWERS-benazepril insulin lispro - CORRECT ANSWERS-humalog ibandronate - CORRECT ANSWERS-osteoporosis valsartan - CORRECT ANSWERS-hypertension valproate - CORRECT ANSWERS-epilepsy cortaid - CORRECT ANSWERS-hydrocortisone Effexor XR - CORRECT ANSWERS-VENLAFAXINE Toporol XL - CORRECT ANSWERS-metaprolol alprazolam - CORRECT ANSWERS-Xanax Dyazide or Maxzide - CORRECT ANSWERS-may cause photosensitivity Lorabid - CORRECT ANSWERS-macrolide antibiotic Keflex, Suprax, Vantin - CORRECT ANSWERS-cephalosporin Colchicine - CORRECT ANSWERS-is used in the treatment of gout

NSAIDS - CORRECT ANSWERS-celecoxib Ibuprofen oxaprozin insulin syringes do not come in sizes greater tan - CORRECT ANSWERS-1 cc Phenazopyridine (pyridium) - CORRECT ANSWERS-my discolor urine orange NPTA - CORRECT ANSWERS-founded run and promoted by pharmacy techs OBRA 90 mandated - CORRECT ANSWERS-DUE Itraconazole - CORRECT ANSWERS-uses pulse dosing Diuretic - CORRECT ANSWERS-reduces total pheriperal resistance in treatment of hypertension auxilliary label - CORRECT ANSWERS-strip label 2 methods of pharmacy claims submission to third party payer? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Electronic and hard copy Folic acid - CORRECT ANSWERS-is necessary in the production of red blood cells Generically equivalent drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS-Chemically identical in strength, concentration dosage form and route of admnistration Cardura - CORRECT ANSWERS-NSAIDS Estrace Fentanyl Nitroglycerin - CORRECT ANSWERS-avaiilable as transdermal patch Protamine SUlfate - CORRECT ANSWERS-antidote for heparin how long are schedule II drug records kept for - CORRECT ANSWERS-7 years How long are all other records kept for - CORRECT ANSWERS-2 years how many control schedules are there - CORRECT ANSWERS- Schedule 1 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Each drug has a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use in the U.S

Class 3 recall - CORRECT ANSWERS-Where a product is not likely to cause adverse effects What is JCAHO - CORRECT ANSWERS-an independent non-profit organization that establishes standards and monitors compliance for nearly twenty thousand health care programs in the U.S Before a drug can be marketed - CORRECT ANSWERS-It must be shown through testing that it is safe and effective for its intended use. where dose digitalis come from and what is is most commonly used to treat - CORRECT ANSWERS-The foxglove plant and treating heart disease What is the Human Genome project - CORRECT ANSWERS-an attempt to map the entire DNA sequence in the human genome. Pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWERS-The study of drugs-their properties, uses, application, and effects Pharmacognosy - CORRECT ANSWERS-the study of physical, chemical, biochemical, and biological properties of drugs as well as the search for new drugs from natural sources pharmacopeia - CORRECT ANSWERS-an authoritative listing of drugs and issues relating to their use pharmaceutical - CORRECT ANSWERS-of or about drugs; also, a drug product. hormones - CORRECT ANSWERS-chemical produced by the body that regulate body functions and proceses 1970 controlled substance act(CSA) - CORRECT ANSWERS-The CSA classifies five levels of drugs (controlled substances) that have potential for abuse and therefore restricts their distribution 1970 poison prevention packaging act - CORRECT ANSWERS-requires child-proof packaging on all controlled and most prescription drugs 1938 Food, Drug and cosmetic (FDC) Act - CORRECT ANSWERS-in response to the fatal poisoning of 107 people. This comprehensive law requires new drug be shown to be safe before marketing 1951 Durham-Humphrey Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS-This law defines what drugs require a prescription by a licensed practitioner and require the legend on its label

Legend drug - CORRECT ANSWERS-any drug which requires a prescription and either of these "legends" on the label: "Caution Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription," or "Rx only" How many testing phases are there in humans - CORRECT ANSWERS- Phase 1 - CORRECT ANSWERS-20-100 patients, time:several months, purpose:mainly safety Phase 2 - CORRECT ANSWERS-up to several hundred patients, time:several months to two years, purpose:short-term safety but mainly effectiveness Phase 3 - CORRECT ANSWERS-several hundred to several thousand patients, time: one to four years, purpose:safety, dosage, and effectiveness How long is a drug patent in effect for - CORRECT ANSWERS-17 years from the date of the drugs discovery (Book) or 20 years from date patent filed (Packet) Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984 - CORRECT ANSWERS-To provide up to five year extensions of patent protection to the paten holders to make up for time lost while products went through the FDA approval process Pharmaceutical equivalent - CORRECT ANSWERS-drug products that contain identical amounts of the same active ingredients in the same dosage form therapeutic equivalent - CORRECT ANSWERS-pharmaceutical equivalents that produce the same effects in patients product labeling - CORRECT ANSWERS-important associated information that is not on the label of a drug product itself, but is provided with the product in the form of an insert, brochure, or other document Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act - CORRECT ANSWERS-sets daily and monthly restrictions (3.6 grams per day and 7.5 grams per month) What dose Each Set of NDC Numbers indicate - CORRECT ANSWERS-First Set: Manufacturer Second set: Indicates the medication, its strength, and dosage form Third Set: indicated package size minimum requirements on prescription labels for most drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS- name and address of dispenser, prescription serial number, date of prescription or filing, expiration date, name of prescriber

Suspensions - CORRECT ANSWERS-are formulations in which the drug dose not completely dissolve in the solvent Sterile - CORRECT ANSWERS-a sterile condition is one which is free of all microorganisms, both harmful and harmless Buffer system - CORRECT ANSWERS-ingredients in a formulation designed to control pH diluent - CORRECT ANSWERS-a solvent that dissolves a freeze dried powder or dilutes a solution biocompatibility - CORRECT ANSWERS-not irritating: does not promote infection or abscess percutaneous absorption - CORRECT ANSWERS-the absorption of drugs through the skin, often a systemic effect Vaginal dosage forms - CORRECT ANSWERS-(e.g. suppositories, tablets, solutions) most often used for local effect. however long term systemic effects can be achieved with IUD Dermal Formulations - CORRECT ANSWERS-vary from gels and lotions aerosols, ointments, and pastes. Transdermal patches are also common dosage form Inhalation dosage forms - CORRECT ANSWERS-deliver drugs to the lungs. MDI aerosols, dry powder inhalers, and nebulizers are common devises used to administer drugs through this route Intranasal administration - CORRECT ANSWERS-of some drugs produce blood concentrations similar to where the drug is intravenously administered intradermal administration - CORRECT ANSWERS-used for diagnostics, desensitization, and immunization Subcutaneous route - CORRECT ANSWERS-can be used for both short term and long term therapies. insulin is the most important drug routinely administered by this route Intramuscular injections - CORRECT ANSWERS-generally result in lower but longer lasting blood concentrations than with intravenous administration aseptic techniques - CORRECT ANSWERS-techniques or methods that maintain the sterile condition of products

pyrogens - CORRECT ANSWERS-Chemicals produced by microorganisms that can cause pyretic(fever) reactions in patients osmotic pressure - CORRECT ANSWERS-a characteristic of a solution determined by the number of dissolved particles in it isotonic - CORRECT ANSWERS-when a solution has an osmolarity equivalent to that of blood hypertonic - CORRECT ANSWERS-solution has greater osmolarity than blood hypotonic - CORRECT ANSWERS-when a solution has a lesser osmolarity than blood Large Volume Parental Solutions (LVP) - CORRECT ANSWERS-are intravenous solutions packaged in containers holding 100ml or more what are common uses of LVP solutions without aditives - CORRECT ANSWERS- include correction of electrolyte and fluid balance disturbances, nutrition, and vehicles for a administering other drugs Compound sterile preparation - CORRECT ANSWERS-a compounded sterile parenteral dosage form that will be parenterally administered Chapter <797> - CORRECT ANSWERS-provides guidelines for the development and implication of essential policies and procedures for the safe preparation of CSPs Small volume parental solutions (SVP) - CORRECT ANSWERS-are usually packaged products that are either directly administered to a patient or added to another parenteral formulation additive - CORRECT ANSWERS-a drug that is added to a parenteral solution admixture - CORRECT ANSWERS-the resulting solution when a drug is added to a parenteral solution ready-to-mix - CORRECT ANSWERS-a specially designed mini bag where a drug is put into the SVP just prior to administration. Total parenteral nutrition solution (TPN) - CORRECT ANSWERS-complex solutions with two base solutions (amino acids and dextrose) and additional micro-nutrients Total nutrient admixture solution (TNA) - CORRECT ANSWERS-a TPN solution that contains intravenous fat emulsion Peritoneal dialysis solution - CORRECT ANSWERS-a solution placed in and emptied from the peritoneal cavity to remove toxic substances

Chapter <797> - CORRECT ANSWERS-regulations from USP/NF pertaining to the sterile compounding of formulations formulation record - CORRECT ANSWERS-formulas and procedures for what should happen when a formulation is compounded compounding record - CORRECT ANSWERS-a record of what actually happened when the formulation was compounded expiration date - CORRECT ANSWERS-required on commercially manufactured products and are determined after extensive study of products stability Beyond-use dates - CORRECT ANSWERS-used for compounded preparations only What is the minimum weighable quantity a Class A balance can have - CORRECT ANSWERS-120mg What is the maximum weighable quantity a Class A balance can have - CORRECT ANSWERS-60grams aliquot - CORRECT ANSWERS-a portion of a mixture calibrate - CORRECT ANSWERS-to set mark or check the graduations of a measuring devise sensitivity - CORRECT ANSWERS-the amount of weight that will move the balance pointer one division mark on the marker plate what side should the material to be weighed be on - CORRECT ANSWERS-the left pan what side should the weights be placed on - CORRECT ANSWERS-the right pan what is the preferred pipet for compounding - CORRECT ANSWERS-calibrated pipet geometric dilution - CORRECT ANSWERS-a technique for mixing two powders of unequal quantity levigation - CORRECT ANSWERS-triturating a powder drug with a solvent in which it is insoluble to reduce its particle size flocculating agent - CORRECT ANSWERS-electrolytes used in the preparation of suspensions to form particles that can be easily redispersed thickening agent - CORRECT ANSWERS-an ingredient used in the preparation of suspensions to increase the viscosity of the liquid

immiscible - CORRECT ANSWERS-cannot be mixed emulsifier - CORRECT ANSWERS-a stabilizing agent in emulsions water-in-oil emulsion - CORRECT ANSWERS-an emulsion in which water is dispersed through an oil base oil-in-water emulsion - CORRECT ANSWERS-an emulsion in which oil is dispersed through a water base hydrophilic emulsifier - CORRECT ANSWERS-a stabilizing agent for water based dispersion mediums lipophilic emulsifier - CORRECT ANSWERS-a stabilizing agent for oil based dispersion mediums what is the continental method - CORRECT ANSWERS-one of the methods for preparing emulsions. also known as the Dry Gum Method Primary Emulsion - CORRECT ANSWERS-the initial emulsion to which ingredients are added to create the final product Compression molding - CORRECT ANSWERS-a method of making suppositories in which the ingredients are compressed in a mold fusion molding - CORRECT ANSWERS-a suppository preparation method in which the active ingredients are dispersed or dissolved in a melted suppository base what is the objective of Drug Therapy - CORRECT ANSWERS-to deliver the right drug in the right concentration to the right site of action, and at the right time to produce the desired effect site of action - CORRECT ANSWERS-the location where and administered drug produces and effect receptor - CORRECT ANSWERS-the cellular material located at the site of action that interacts with the drug selective (action) - CORRECT ANSWERS-the characteristic of a drug that makes its action specific to certain receptors and tissues agonists - CORRECT ANSWERS-drugs that activate receptors to accelerate or slow normal cellular function

absorption - CORRECT ANSWERS-the movement of a drug from the dosage formulation to the blood gastric emptying time - CORRECT ANSWERS-the time a drug will stay in the stomach before it is emptied into the small intestine protein binding - CORRECT ANSWERS-the attachment of a drug molecule to a plasma or tissue protein, effectively making the drug inactive but also keeping it within the body metabolite - CORRECT ANSWERS-the substance resulting from the bodies transformation of an administered drug enzyme - CORRECT ANSWERS-a complex protein that catalyzes chemical reactions enzyme induction - CORRECT ANSWERS-the increase in hepatic enzyme activity that results in greater metabolism of drugs enzyme inhibition - CORRECT ANSWERS-the decrease in hepatic enzyme activity that results in reduced metabolism of drugs enterohepatic cycling - CORRECT ANSWERS-the transfer of drugs and their metabolites from the liver to the bile in the gallbladder then into the intestine and then back into circulation first-pass metabolism - CORRECT ANSWERS-the substance degradation of an orally administered drug caused by enzyme metabolism in the liver before the drug reaches the systemic circulation pharmaceutical equivalent - CORRECT ANSWERS-drug products that contain identical amounts of the same active ingredient in the same dosage form pharmaceutical alternative - CORRECT ANSWERS-drug products that contain the same ACTIVE INGREDIENTS but not necessarily in the same salt form, amount, or dosage form therapeutic equivalent - CORRECT ANSWERS-pharmaceutical equivalents that produce the same effects in patients bioavailability - CORRECT ANSWERS-the relative amount of an administered dose that reaches the general circulation and the rate at which this occurs bioequivalency - CORRECT ANSWERS-the comparison of bioavailability btwn two dosage forms

pharmacogenetics - CORRECT ANSWERS-a field of study which defines the hereditary basis of individual distribution metabolism and excretion adverse drug reaction - CORRECT ANSWERS-an unintended side effect of a medication that is negative or in some way injurous to a patients health idiosyncrasy - CORRECT ANSWERS-an unexpected reaction the first time a drug is taken generally due to genetic causes complexation - CORRECT ANSWERS-when two different molecules associate or attach to each other displacement - CORRECT ANSWERS-a drug that is bound to a plasma protein is removed when another drug of greater binding potential binds to the same protein additive effects - CORRECT ANSWERS-the summation in effect when two drugs with similar pharmacological actions are taken synergism - CORRECT ANSWERS-when two drugs with similar pharmacological actions produce greater effects than the sum of individual effects potentiation - CORRECT ANSWERS-when one drug with no inherent activity of its own increases the activity of another drug that produces an effect primary literature - CORRECT ANSWERS-original reports of clinical and other types of research projects and studies secondary literature - CORRECT ANSWERS-general reference works based upon primary literature sources tertiary literature - CORRECT ANSWERS-condensed works based on primary literature such as textbooks,monographs,etc Drug Facts and Comparisons - CORRECT ANSWERS-used to compare medications in the same therapeutic class Martindale, The Complete Drug Reference - CORRECT ANSWERS-Used to research foreign drugs AHFS Drug Information - CORRECT ANSWERS-Used when investigating off label medication indications Handbook on Injectable Drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS-includes info on preparation, storage, administration, compatibility, and drug stability of injectable drugs