PTCB Exam Practice Test 1 Flashcards

These vocabulary flashcards provide key terms, definitions, and legislative acts from the PTCB practice exam transcript to assist in pharmacy technician certification preparation.

NPO

An abbreviation meaning nothing by mouth.

eszopiclone

A hypnotic medication used to treat insomnia with the brand name Lunesta.

Medicare Part D

A federal government program authorized by the Medicare Modernization Act of $2003$ that subsidizes the costs of prescription drugs and drug insurance premiums.

Oxycontin

A schedule $2$ narcotic medication used for pain management.

Graves disease

An autoimmune disease and the most common cause of hyperthyroidism where the thyroid is overactive.

Potentiation

A drug interaction that occurs when one drug taken with another intensifies the action of the other drug.

Antagonism

A drug interaction occurring when two drugs work against each other.

Synergism

A drug interaction where the effects of two drugs together is greater than the sum of their individual effects.

Additive effect

A drug interaction where the effect of two drugs together is equal to the sum of their individual effects.

Net profit

The financial gain calculated by subtracting the purchase price and the dispensing cost from the selling price.

Nexium

A medication used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

-prazole

The generic drug suffix commonly used for proton pump inhibitors.

Combination

The action of reducing a material to small particles through methods such as trituration, pulverization by intervention, and levigation.

DEA Form 222

A triplicate order form used for the purchase of schedule $1$ and $2$ controlled substances.

Durham Humphrey Amendment

The law that defined specific categories for prescription and over-the-counter medications and required prescription drugs to be used under doctor supervision.

The Red Book

The leading resource for information focusing on drug pricing.

Formulary

A list of medications available for use within a healthcare system or specified by an insurance policy based on safety, efficacy, and cost effectiveness.

Tall man letters

The use of mixed case letters to highlight the dissimilarities in drug names to help distinguish look-alike names.

aripiprazole

The generic name for the antipsychotic medication Abilify.

Class 3 recall

An FDA drug recall for situations in which adverse health reactions are unlikely.

Loratadine

An antihistamine drug used to relieve allergies.

Patient package insert (PPI)

A document providing additional information about a drug, including clinical pharmacology, indications, contraindications, and adverse reactions.

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA 90)

Federal law requiring pharmacists to review Medicaid recipients' drug profiles and offer counseling with the goal of improving therapeutic outcomes.

USP 797

Procedures detailing hand hygiene and the cleanroom environment, including washing hands and forearms to the elbow for at least $30\text{ seconds}$.

DEA Form 41

A form used to document the destruction or surrender of controlled substances to the DEA.

Class A balance

A prescription balance with a sensitivity of $6\text{ mg}$, a minimum weight of $120\text{ mg}$, and a maximum capacity of $120\text{ g}$.

The Orange Book

An FDA publication titled Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations that identifies generic drug equivalence using codes.

Labeler code

The first four to five digits of an NDC number that identify the manufacturer of a drug.

D5W

A solution containing $5\%\text{ dextrose}$ in water.

iPLEDGE program

A mandatory distribution program for isotretinoin designed to prevent its use during pregnancy due to high risks of birth defects.

Medicare Part A

The portion of Medicare that covers inpatient hospital stays, food, and tests.

Coordination of benefits (COB)

The process by which an insurance company determines if it is the primary or secondary payer for a patient with multiple health insurance policies.

BIN

A six-digit processor ID number used by health plans to process electronic pharmacy claims.

DEA Form 106

The form used to report the theft or significant loss of controlled substances to the DEA.

Kefauver-Harris Amendment

The $1962$ drug efficacy amendment that required manufacturers to provide proof of effectiveness and safety before drug approval.

Amoxicillin

An antibiotic medication that should be avoided by individuals with a severe allergy to penicillin.

Barcode Medication Administration (BCMA)

A system designed to prevent medication errors by scanning barcodes on patient wristbands and medications in healthcare settings.