Pharmacy Technician Reviews Chapter 1-3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 The first physician known by name was | Imhotep |
| Hippocrates approach to medicine was based on | careful observation |
| The ancient Greek goddess of Medicinal Herbs was | Panacea |
| Derived from the bark of the Peruvian tree, "Jesuit's powder," used along with preventive measures, helps keep this disease under control. | malaria |
| Aspirin is made from salicylic acid from the bark of the _______ tree. | willow |
| ___________ was the first effective local anesthetic. | cocaine |
| Around 3,000 BC __________ established, by trial and error, about 365 herbs that could be used as health treatments. | the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung |
| An authoritative listing of drugs and issues related to their use is a (an) | pharmacopeia |
| _____________ showed that heat can be used to kill microorganisms associated with food spoilage. | Pasteur |
| ___________ discovered penicillin could kill some bacteria. | Fleming |
| _______________ are substances produced by the body to regulate body functions and processes. | hormones |
| ________ identified the structure of DNA | Watson and Crick |
| The pharmaceutical manufacturing industry devotes about ______ of its income to research and development. | 1/6 |
| ________ protect(s) against illegal copying of the new discoveries. | Patenting |
| The FDA is required to | 1) ensure that a drug is safe and effective for its intended use. 2) to monitor a drug after it is marketed to ensure it works as intended. 3) to monitor a drug for any adverse effects. |
| The length of time from the beginning of development of a new drug to FDA approval is often more than _____ | ten years |
| In most cases the individual who dispenses the prescribed medication to the patient is the _______ | pharmacists |
| The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) requires that pharmacists provide | counseling services to Medicaid patients. |
| The area of greatest employment for pharmacists is | community pharmacies |
| The pharmacy technician may find the greatest employment opportunities in | the community setting |
| In managed care, care is managed by a(an) | insurer |
| Lists of drugs approved for use by managed care organizations are called | formularies |
| Information that is entered and stored into a computer, such as a patient's name, is called | data |
| The drug digitalis comes from the foxglove plant and is used to treat some ______ conditions | heart |
| The ancient Greek god of Medicine was | Aseculapius |
| ______ advocated "bleeding" to maintain balance of the "humours". | Galen |
| _______ showed that an extract of insulin could lower blood sugar in dogs | Banting and Best |
| What individuals may or may not do on their jobs is referred to as their | scope of practice |
| Under HIPAA, PHI stands for | Protected Health Information |
| The ______ is the leading associations for pharmacists practicing in hospitals and other health care systems. | ASHP |
| Continuing education for CPhTs must contain ____ in pharmacy law every ___ years. | one hour, two |
| The ______ prohibited interstate commerce in adulterated or misbranded food, drinks, and drugs. | Food and Drug Act of 1906 |
| Harrison Narcotic Act of 1914 required that all manufacturers, importers, and physicians prescribing narcotics by | licensed and taxed |
| The agency which controls the distribution of drugs that may be easily abused | Drug Enforcement Administration |
| Because of fatal poisoning from liquid sulfanilamide, the _____ required new drugs be shown to be safe before marketing | 1938 Food, Drug and Cosmetic (FDC) Act |
| This law defines what drugs require a prescriptions by a licensed practitioner and requires them to include the caution legend on the label | 1951 Durham-Humphrey Amendment |
| Requires drug manufacturers to provide proof of both safety and effectiveness before marketing the drug | 1962 Kefauver-Harris Amendments |
| The ____ required child-proof packaging for most prescription drugs. | Poison Prevention Packaging Act |
| The ____ classifies drugs that may be easily abused and restricts their distribution. | Controlled Substances Act (CSA) |
| The Hatch-Watchman Act allowed for | quicker introduction of drugs and extension of drug patent terms. |
| Drugs that require prescriptions are ____ drugs. | legend |
| An inactive substance given in place of a medication during clinical trials is a | placebo |
| The FDA requires ___ phases of testing in humans. | three |
| The main purpose of phase 2 clinical trials is | effectiveness |
| Phase 3 clinical trials generally have ____ participants. | several hundred to several thousand |
| A prescription to dispense Plan B | is required for patients 17 years of age and under unless otherwise allowed by state law |
| The FDA reporting system for adverse effects that occur from use of approved drugs is called | MedWatch |
| ____ drug recalls are issued by manufacturers when there is a strong likelihood that the product will cause serious adverse effects or death | Class I |
| A technician could be prosecuted for misconduct called ___ if s/he incorrectly labeled a prescription | negligence |
| Pharmacies located in the health care institutions (hospitals, etc.) are required to follow regulations of this organization: | JCAHO |
| The daily sales limit of pseudoephedrine base is | 3.6g per purchaser |
| NDC is assigned by the | manufacturer |
| In clinical trials, the testing is done | on people |
| DEA form _____ is used to order CII controlled substances | 222 |
| The ____ set standards for practice for pharmacists who provide medication distribution and consultant services to nursing homes | The American Society for Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) |
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