Pharmacy Technician Program Final Exam Review

Flashcards for vocabulary review.

Pounds to kilograms conversion

Kilograms = 2.2 lbs

Feet to meters conversion

Meters = feet x 0.3048

Milligrams to grains conversion

Grains = mg / 64.79891

Milliliters to pint conversion

Pints = mL / 568.261

Milliliters per teaspoonful

4.92892mL

Milliliters per tablespoonful

15 mL

Ounces to pound

1 lb = 16 oz

Pounds to grams

lb x 453.592

Ounce to mls

ML = oz x 29.5735

Bid

Twice a day

Tid

Three times a day

Qid

Four times a day

QD

Once a day

Qs

As needed

Qod

Every other day

Ou

Both eyes

OD

Right eye

OS

Left eye

AU

Both ears

AD

Right ear

AS

Left ear

Hs

At bedtime

ac

Before meals

pc

After meals

Sq or SC

Subcutaneous

-triptan

Migraine headaches

-Mycin

Antibiotics

-tidine

H2 receptor antagonists

-Oprazole

Proton pump inhibitors

-Statin

Lipid lowering

-Terol

Bronchodilators

-pril

ACE inhibitors

-sartan

Angiotensin II receptor blockers

-dipine

Calcium channel blockers

-vir

Antiviral medications

Main cause of constipation

Diet

Common anticoagulants

Warfarin and Heparin

Groups of patients that require special dosing considerations

Elderly patients, children, pregnant people

Main site of drug absorption and why

Small intestine; large surface area

Most dangerous allergic reaction

Anaphylactic reaction

Most common psych disorder

Anxiety disorder

Requirements for bioequivalence

Pharmaceutical equivalence and similar drug release profile

GERD treatment drugs

Proton pump inhibitors, H2 receptor antagonists, antacids, prokinetics

Common cause of seizures

Epilepsy

Physical changes that affect dosing in elderly

Decreased renal function, decreased hepatic function, changes in body

Complications of high cholesterol

Coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure

Treatment for infectious diarrhea in children

Alinia/nitazoxanide

Drug that makes RBCs

Erythropoietin

Treatment for diabetic foot ulcers

Regranex

Class of drugs that cause tardive dyskinesia

Antipsychotics

Drug effect that causes noncompliance

Side effects

antitussive

Cough suppressant

decongestant

Systemic decongestants

expectorant

Direct + reflex expectorant

antipyretic

NSAIDs

analgesic

Non opioid, opioid receptor Antagonists

Monobactam antibiotic

Aztreonam Beta

OTC nicotine products

Patches, gum, lozenges, nasal

Epilepsy

Phenytoin

Multiple sclerosis y cell leukemia, Sarcoma

Interferon

Migraine attacks, cluster headaches

Sumatriptan

molabsorption disease

Pancrealipase

Precose

Inhibits a-glucosidase enzymes, delays carbohydrate absorption, reduces postprandial

Allopurinol

Inhibits xanthine oxidase, treats gout

Metoclopramide

Inhibits D2 receptors, increased gastric mobility

Immediate relief

Pain, nausea

Sustained release

Chronic pain, depression

Therapeutic equivalence

Same dosage form

CI

Heroin

CII

Oxycodone

CIII

Paregoric

CIV

Lorazepam

How often must official inventory be done

Every 2 years

USP 800

Hazardous meds

USP 795

Non-sterile compounding Suspension, mixing creams, capsules

USP 797

Sterile compounding

Purpose of aseptic technique

Prevents contamination

Drug recalls- what pieces of info must be provided

Product identification, strength, expiration date, reason for recall

finished all medication

Antimicrobial resistance

Suspensions

Shake well before use

Narcotics

may cause drowsiness

Metformin

take with food

pregnancy categories AB

Least dangerous

pregnancy categories CD

Most dangerous

Chapter 13

Deals with prescriptions and distributions of meds

Chapter 19

deals with the physical layout and security of the pharmacy

Chapter 99

Deals with everything about the scope of practice for technicians

Chapter 103

Deals with the DC drug prescription monitoring program

Solute

Dissolved in the solvent

Solvent

Dissolves other substances

Solution

Liquid mixture, where solute is distributed within the solvent

Suspension

A mixture which particles are dispersed throughout of a fluid

Diluent

Used to dilute something

Orphan drug

Treats a rare disease

AWP

Average Wholesale price

Negative profit

Occurs when a business expenses exceed its revenue

Adjudication

Action or process of adjudication

Prior authorization

Health plans require providers to get approval before certain medical services

CSTD (closed transfer device)

Transfer drugs while preventing