Questions And Answers Study Guide Graded A+

Factors that determine medication dosing {Ans: 1.) medication strength 2.) therapeutic index (safety profile) 3.) medication duration 4.) patient population}Transdermal {Ans: A topical system designed to release medication into the body through the skin}Dosage form- Aerosols {Ans: Liquid or gaseous medications delivered via a spray. Also contain propellants and valve systems.}mL {Ans: Milliliter- the most common measurement for the quantity to dispense of liquid medications}Suspension {Ans: A solid not dissolved in a liquid. Suspensions must be shaken before use.}Special Order {Ans: An item not carried by the pharmacy but ordered for a specific customer}Law requires safety cap unless.... {Ans: Patient requests otherwise or Drug dispensed is Nitro-stat.}Brand name {Ans: Trademarked Name of a medication- the medication name given by the original manufacturer}Patient Profile {Ans: Computer record of patient information including personal, medical and prescription history}Filling Prescription Steps {Ans: 1.) Place finger on the biometric to select the next order to be filled 2.) Retrieve the medications needed matching the medication name, strength, and manufacturer 3.) Scan medication bar code on all stock bottles/packages (look for a green check mark indicating a correct product scan) 4.) Count/pour the medication *place an