CPhT Ch 15 + 16

automated dispensing system (ADS)

electronic system used to dispense medications

medication error

any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm

medication error prevention

methods used by healthcare professionals to prevent medication errors

pharmacy technician certification board (PTCB)

organization that offers national certification for CPhT in the U.S.

quality assurance

establishing systems for ensuring quality of a product

quality control

the use of established systems to ensure quality of a product

infix

a meaningful stem in a generic name in the middle of the word

NSAID (non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs)

examples like ibuprofen, used to reduce pain or reduce a fever

prefix

a meaningful stem in a generic name at the beginning of the word

stem

a meaningful group of letters in a generic name that allows one to classify the medication by those letters

suffix

a meaningful stem in a generic name at the end of a word

arthritis

joint pain

esophagitis

throat inflammation

hypertension

high blood pressure

osteoporosis

brittle bones

polyneuropathy

many nerve pain

renal

kidneys

-cyclovir

anti virals

-cillin

penicillin

-olol

beta blockers

-cycline

tetrocycline

-profen

NSAID

what drug schedule does fentanyl belong in?

schedule 2

what drug schedule does lorazepam belong in?

schedule 4

what drug schedule does acetaminophen with codeine belong in?

schedule 3

what drug schedule does guaifenesin with codeine belong in?

schedule 5

what drug schedule does marijuana belong in?

schedule 1

where does data entry occur?

CPOE, computerized physician order entry

what is the stem for ARB?

-sartan

the suffix, -pam indicates what drug class?

benzodiazepines

what are prilosec, nexium and prevacid used for?

GERD, and the class is proton pump inhibitors

what are the advantages to using NDC verification and barcode scanning?

error prevention, track medications, drug diversion

how do you know if a drug is a beta-blocker?

it ends in -olol

what can cause a med error?

calculation errors

if you take two word parts and put them together, what is it called?

combining form or word building

when stocking an ADS, what kind of packages do you put in it?

unit dose

what do you not put in an ADS?

bulk bottles

what areas in the hospital are stocked by the pharmacy?

ER, ICU, OR, IV room, crash carts, etc;

if someone is using a progesterin only birth control, how would you know?

-gest-

what is the indication for -triptan

migraines

examples of DME

beds, walkers, wheelchairs, respiratory equipment

advancing health and wellbeing of patients was promoted by who?

ASHP

what stem may indicate it is a benzo?

-azepam, -azelam, -pam

what are ways to differentiate SALAD drugs?

tall man lettering, color coding

a prescription has been entered wrong, where did it go wrong?

data entry

what is the main thing two drugs are not allowed to have in common?

active ingredient

how would you know if a drug is for diabetes?

g-l

how do you distinguish between an ARB and an ACE?

-sartans are arbs, ace is -pril

kinds of diuretics:

-semide, -loop diuretics, -thiazide, -thiazide diuretics

what drug is used for asthma?

abuterol

corticosteroids (-olone + -sone) is effective for every body system but?

cardiovascular