Chapter 4 Pharmacy
The Pediatric and Neonatal Dosage Handbook is most commonly used drug reference for nursing women
False
What subscription service is used for voluntarily and anonymously reporting adverse drug events in the United States?
MEDMARX
A pharmacy technician searching for information on a foreign drug should use
Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
What pharmacy reference would a technician use to research foreign drugs?
Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
What organization developed the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) in response to concern about the safety of pharmacy on the Internet?
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
What type of publication is America's Pharmacist?
Professional Practice Journal
What does the FDA require for some products to ensure that their benefits outweigh their risks?
REMs
Which of the following is a health-care website for consumers?
WebMD
The FDA can regulate mobile apps that meet their definition of medical devices and that could pose a risk to patient safety if the app does not function as intended
True
True or False: A drug given A rating in the "Orange Book" is considered to be a therapeutic equivalent
True
True or False: The Geriatric Dosage Handbook is the most useful reference for dosing medication for the geriatric population
True
The PTCB requires that pharmacy technicians obtain 20 hours of continuing education credit every 2 years; which of the following also applies?
one contact hour must be in pharmacy law and one contact hour must be in patient safety
Which type of pharmacy literature provides the foundation for the development of other pharmacy literature?
primary
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
What specialty reference is used to find information on physical pharmacy?
Ansel's Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems
Which reference would best help a pharmacy technician review principles involved in the production of compounded products?
Applied Pharmaceutics in Contemporary Compounding
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
Where should the pharmacy technician check for a possible incompatibility of two intravenous medications?
Handbook of Injectable Drugs
A pharmacy technician searching for storage information on inactive ingredients used in compounding would consult which reference book?
Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients
_____________ is a specialty reference used for finding safety and storage information on inactive ingredients used in compounding
Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients
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 technicians look for information on the privacy and security of electronic health records?
HealthIT.gov
Which of the following consists of a systematic review of evidence-based primary research in human health care and health privacy?
The Cochrane Library
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
Which of the following contains short abstracts from journal articles and information on clinical trials?
The Medical Letter
A pharmacy can obtain Safety Data Sheets for hazardous chemicals from manufacturers
True
OSHA is charged with the enforcement of worker safety
True
________ are published frequently and provide a useful source of current information
newsletters
