CHAPTER 6 REVIEW
What does CHF mean?
Congestive Heart Failure
What DAW code is assigned if no product is selected?
DAW 0
What does not need to appear on a prescription label for a controlled substance?
DEA number
What should be done if a patient requests an easy open container?
Have the patient sign the back of the prescription indicating that he or she has requested an easy open container
Which piece of information is not required on a medication order label?
Lot number of medication
What is not found on a patient package insert?
Lot number of medication and expiration
What is not required on a medication order label?
Medication number
How many times can a script be transferred?
One
What information is NOT needed on a patients prescription?
Patients ID number
What is NOT required on a prescription?
Patients social security number
What is the purpose of an auxilary label
Provides additional information about the medication that may include when to take the medication, storage, and possible adverse effects
What does "PRN" refills mean
The patient may refill the script for one year form the date the script was written
What does the suffix -ology mean?
The study of
what is the meaning of the prefix hyper
above
What term is used to describe the date assigned to a unit dose package
beyond-use date
What term refers to a temperature of 10 degrees celcius
cool
A pharmacy technician may not
council patients
What type of container prevents air from reaching the medication
hermetic
What term refers to the name and strength of the medication
inscription
What auxiliary label would be appropriate for a suspension
shake well
What is the meaning of the pharmacy abbreviation "bid"
twice a day
A pharmacy tech is preparing unit doses of medications. What form must be completed?
unit dose log
What medication does not require that a patient package insert be given?
ACE Inhibitor
Which of the following is true regarding EZ-open prescription bottle lids?
A prescriber or a patient may request that one is placed on the container
What is the subscription on a prescription?
Any special instructions or directions to the pharmacist
A physician prescribes a prescription with "PRN" refills. For what period of time is the prescription valid?
1 year from the date the script was written
A script is written for one pint. What volume is entered into the computer system?
480 mL
In multiples of what number should medication be counted?
5
What is the maximum number of refills permitted on a schedule IV prescription?
5
