PHARMACY TECHNICIAN STUDY GUIDE Correct answers latest update

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN STUDY GUIDE Correct answers latest update Who is the prescriber? physician Who is the medication dispenser? pharmacist Medication order written request from a prescriber or a transcription of a verbal or telephone order in an inpatient facility. Typically see these in hospital pharmacies. Prescription written request from a prescriber or a transcription of a verbal or telephone order in outpatient (or ambulatory) facility. Typically see these in retail pharmacies, where medications are dispensed to patients who are self administering at home. Generic names nomenclature for drugs, medication and other chemical compounds that don't change, regardless of how pharmaceutical companies have branded them. Brand names trademarks used by pharmaceutical companies to identify their particular medication formulations. Legend (drugs) medications that must be prescribed by someone with precaution authority, such as a physical, physicians assistant, or nurse practitioner, and must be dispensed by legally qualified pharmacies. Over-the-counter drugs that can be purchased without a presumption as long as they are properly labeled for home use. Formulary in every pharmacy but what it is differs slightly depending on whether you're working in a hospital or retail pharmacy. Formulary (in hospital) list of drugs that the pharmacy stocks that are available to resident prescribers. Formulary (in retail pharmacy) list of drugs that are or are not covered under different health insurance benefit plans. Abbreviations aka "sig codes" used in prescriptions and medication orders that are mostly based on Latin. Rx prescription sx symptoms dx diagnosis Which letter is not to be used when writing prescriptions? "U" never used because it could look like a 0 so be extra cautious. AA of each AC before a meal AD right ear AS left ear AU both ears BID twice a day BUCCAL cheek/gum C with CAP capsule G gallon