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Pharmacists duties are - Answer-clinical Where will a medication with the prescription sig code "ii gtts os tid" be used? - Answer-Left eye Room Temperature - Answer-20-25 degrees C Refrigerator Temperature - Answer-1.7-7.8 degrees C Freezer Temperature - Answer--15+ degrees C Celsius & Fahrenheit Conversion - Answer-5F=9C+160 What is the expiration date for insulin in the fridge? Outside the fridge? - Answer-Manufacturer's date; 28 days Disposal of Controlled Substances - Answer-1. Remove med from inventory 2. Complete DEA-41 form 3. Dipose *2 witnesses on required to dispose Medication Recall on Class I - Answer-strong chance of serious adverse effects or death Medication Recall on Class II - Answer-temporary (but reversible) chance of adverse effect or little chance of serious adverse effect Medication Recall on Class III - Answer-problem that's not likely to cause any adverse effectsA vial of insulin is removed from the refrigerator to compound an IV bag on April 1. When should the vial be discarded if stored at room temp? - Answer-April 29 USP 800 - Answer-hazardous medications P-listed Meds - Answer-Acutely hazardous; empty containers are considered hazardous Epinephrine, Nicotine, Warfarin are - Answer-P-listed meds D-listed Meds - Answer-toxic, ignitable, corrosive, or reactive; potential to get into drinking water Benzoyl Alcohol, Albuterol Inhalers, Silver Sulfadiazine are - Answer-D-listed meds U-listed Meds - Answer-toxic; usually chemo Cyclophosphamide, Mercury, Mitomycin are - Answer-U-listed Meds What are statutes and who passes them? - Answer-Statutes are enacted laws and legislatures pass them. What happens if there are federal and state laws covering the same things? - Answer-The more stringent law takes precedence. What is a PPI? - Answer-Product Package Insert; prescribing info for prescribers and dispensers MedWatch - Answer-Reporting program for adverse reactions to medications CSA - Answer-Controlled Substances Act of 1970DEA - Answer-Drug Enforcement Agency HIPAA - Answer-Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996 What is the name of the principle that requires pharmacy professionals to disclose only the info other parties require about a patient? - Answer-Minimum Necessary Standard How often must employers of pharmacy staff provide training about HIPAA's privacy and security rules? - Answer-Annually OBRA - Answer-Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990; requires pharmacists to keep records for all medications that medicaid recipients use and to offer counseling Can technicians offer advice? Can they read info from the label or the medication guide? - Answer-No, yes What is a legend statement? - Answer-The "Rx Only" or "Caution: Federal Law prohibits dispensing without a prescription" What does an NDC consist of? - Answer-1st 4-5: Manufacturer 2nd 3-4: Name, Strength, Dosage Last 2: Package Size