Pharmacy Tech - Chapter 4
What specialty reference is used to find information on steroid compounding?
Drug Information Handbook
The Handbook on Injectable Drugs is the most commonly used drug reference in the community of pharmacy setting.
False
_____ is a nonprofit organization devoted entirely to medication safety and error prevention.
ISMP
What subscription service is used for voluntary and anonymously reporting adverse drug events in the United States?
MEDMARX
What organization developed the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) in response to concern about the safety of pharmacy practices on the internet?
National Association of Board of Pharmacy (NABP)
Which reference focuses on providing unbiased scientific clinical information on clinical, alternative, and integrative therapies?
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
_____ are published frequently and provide a useful source of current information.
Newsletters
Where should a pharmacy technician check for a possible incompatibility of two intravenous medications?
PDR
_____ is an example of a pharmacy newsletter.
Pharmacist Letter
What type of publication is America's Pharmacist?
Professional Practice Journal
What does the FDA require for some products to ensure that their beliefs outweigh their risks?
REMs
Which of the following is a health care website for consumers?
WebMD
Which of the following contains short abstracts from journal articles and information on clinical trials?
The Pharmacists Letter
The Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations is the most useful reference for determining if brand and genetic drugs are therapeutically equivalent.
True
The FDA can require a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) from manufacturers to ensure that the benefits of a product outweigh its risk.
True
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) provides product information on
protective measures for chemical exposure
Which of the following is a source of comprehensive, evidence-based drug information grouped by therapeutic use?
AHFS Drug Information
_____ is a useful reference for off-label indications.
AHFS DI
_____ is a comprehensive drug information suite accepted by all 50 state boards of pharmacy.
Clinical Pharmacology
What common drug information reference is the flagship publication from Lexicomp?
Drug Information Handbook
What common pharmacy reference is used to compare medications in the same therapeutic class?
Drug Facts and Comparisons
_____ is a reference for pharmacy law for pharmacy technicians.
Essentials of Law and Ethics
What pharmacy reference would a technician use to quickly access information on active ingredients and common side effects regarding OTC drugs?
Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs
Which organization can a pharmacy technician use to check the credibility of an Internet website?
Health on the Net Foundation (HON)
On which site would a pharmacy technician look for information on the privacy and security of electronic health records?
HealthIT.gov
A pharmacy technician searching for an FDA label should consult
MedWatch
Which type of pharmacy literature provides summarized and interpreted information for the reader?
Tertiary
Which of the following consists of a systematic review of evidence-based primary research in human health care and health policy?
The Cochrane Library
A pharmacy technician looking for information on error-prone abbreviations would most likely want to consult which resource?
The Institute of Safe Medicine Practices (ismp.org)
Which association accredits and certifies health-care organizations and programs in the United States?
The Joint Commission
Which pharmacy publication provides information about the entire body of pharmacy practice and also includes continuing education articles?
The Journal of Pharmacy Technology
A drug given an A rating in the "Orange Book" is considered to be a therapeutic equivalent.
True
A pharmacy can obtain Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for hazardous chemicals from manufacturers.
True
OSHA is charged with the enforcement of worker safety.
True
The PTCB requires that pharmacy technicians obtain 20 hours of continuing education credit every 2 years; which of the following also applies?
a and b
_____ is an independent online medical publication that provides reviews, research, and commentary of mobile medical technology.
iMedicalApps
Pharmacy Times is an example of a _____.
trade journal
