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Which of the following is a source of comprehensive, evidence-based drug information grouped by therapeutic use?

AHFS Drug Information

What common drug information reference is the flagship publication from Lexicomp?

Drug Information Handbook

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 practices on the Internet?

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)

__________________ are published frequently and provide a useful source of current information.

Newsletters

Which type of pharmacy literature provides the foundation for the development of other pharmacy literature?

Primary

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

A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) provides product information on

protective measures for chemical exposure

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 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 technician 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 policy?

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

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 (In pharmacy law) & (patient safety)


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