EXCPT Exam review
D.E.A Schedule I Drugs - correct answer-No accepted medical use
High abuse potential
Ex: Marijuana, Heroin, MDMA (extasy)
D.E.A Schedule II Drugs - correct answer-Has medical use
High abuse potential
Ex: Oxycodone, Codeine, Ritalin, Adderall
RX has no expiration date, no refills
D.E.A. Schedule III Drugs - correct answer-Has medical use
Moderate abuse potential less than Sch. II
Ex: Vicodin, Tylenol w. Codeine
RX expires in 6 months, refill up to 5x
D.E.A Schedule IV Drugs - correct answer-Abuse potential but less than Sch.
III
Ex: Ambien, Davrocet, Lorazepam
RX expires in 6 months, refill up to 5x
D.E.A. Schedule V Drugs - correct answer-Lowest abuse potential less than
Sch. IV
Ex: cough meds w. codeine, antidiarrheals
RX expires in 6 months, refill up to 5x
D.E.A form 222 - correct answer--must be used whenever Sch I or II drugs are
bought, sold or transferred between pharmacies
-forms are available thru D.E.A.
-no errors acceptable. If so, void & keep on file.
-Sch. III, IV or V drugs do not need this form
Which DEA form is used to report theft or loss of controlled substances? -
correct answer-DEA form 106
Formulas - correct answer-F->C (F-32)*5/9=C
C->F (1.8)(C)+32=F
Clark's Rule: Adult Dose*(weight/150)
Young's Rule: Adult Dose(Age/(Age+12))
, FDA recall class definitions - correct answer-Class I: serious adverse health
consequences or death
Class II: temporary health problems
Class III: not likely to cause health problems
How long does a patent last? - correct answer-20 years from the date of filing
patent
Pharmacy Agency: The Joint Commission - correct answer--AKA JCAHO
-watches over healthcare organizations
-3rd party auditors/regulators for insurance providers
Pharmacy Agency: DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) - correct
answer--Federal Agency (US Dept of Justice)
-enforces CSA (controlled substances act)
-track controlled substances manufactured & sold
-investigates violations w. controlled subs
-sets DEA schedule definitions
-issues DEA numbers
Pharmacy Agency: FDA (Food & Drug Administration) - correct
answer--Federal agency
-approves new drugs to be sold in the US
-processes NDA (new drug applications)
-regulates package inserts & drug advertising
-issues recalls
Orange Book - correct answer-Published by the FDA, the "Approved Drug
Products With Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations" is a resource to help
healthcare professionals in choosing drugs for generic substitution.
Pharmacy Agency: BOP (Board of Pharmacy) - correct answer--State agency
-regulates Pharmacists & Pharm Tech licensing
-outline operating guidelines in pharmacy
-investigates violations of operating guidelines
-set state laws/requirements
-determine state regulated controlled subs
D.E.A Schedule I Drugs - correct answer-No accepted medical use
High abuse potential
Ex: Marijuana, Heroin, MDMA (extasy)
D.E.A Schedule II Drugs - correct answer-Has medical use
High abuse potential
Ex: Oxycodone, Codeine, Ritalin, Adderall
RX has no expiration date, no refills
D.E.A. Schedule III Drugs - correct answer-Has medical use
Moderate abuse potential less than Sch. II
Ex: Vicodin, Tylenol w. Codeine
RX expires in 6 months, refill up to 5x
D.E.A Schedule IV Drugs - correct answer-Abuse potential but less than Sch.
III
Ex: Ambien, Davrocet, Lorazepam
RX expires in 6 months, refill up to 5x
D.E.A. Schedule V Drugs - correct answer-Lowest abuse potential less than
Sch. IV
Ex: cough meds w. codeine, antidiarrheals
RX expires in 6 months, refill up to 5x
D.E.A form 222 - correct answer--must be used whenever Sch I or II drugs are
bought, sold or transferred between pharmacies
-forms are available thru D.E.A.
-no errors acceptable. If so, void & keep on file.
-Sch. III, IV or V drugs do not need this form
Which DEA form is used to report theft or loss of controlled substances? -
correct answer-DEA form 106
Formulas - correct answer-F->C (F-32)*5/9=C
C->F (1.8)(C)+32=F
Clark's Rule: Adult Dose*(weight/150)
Young's Rule: Adult Dose(Age/(Age+12))
, FDA recall class definitions - correct answer-Class I: serious adverse health
consequences or death
Class II: temporary health problems
Class III: not likely to cause health problems
How long does a patent last? - correct answer-20 years from the date of filing
patent
Pharmacy Agency: The Joint Commission - correct answer--AKA JCAHO
-watches over healthcare organizations
-3rd party auditors/regulators for insurance providers
Pharmacy Agency: DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) - correct
answer--Federal Agency (US Dept of Justice)
-enforces CSA (controlled substances act)
-track controlled substances manufactured & sold
-investigates violations w. controlled subs
-sets DEA schedule definitions
-issues DEA numbers
Pharmacy Agency: FDA (Food & Drug Administration) - correct
answer--Federal agency
-approves new drugs to be sold in the US
-processes NDA (new drug applications)
-regulates package inserts & drug advertising
-issues recalls
Orange Book - correct answer-Published by the FDA, the "Approved Drug
Products With Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations" is a resource to help
healthcare professionals in choosing drugs for generic substitution.
Pharmacy Agency: BOP (Board of Pharmacy) - correct answer--State agency
-regulates Pharmacists & Pharm Tech licensing
-outline operating guidelines in pharmacy
-investigates violations of operating guidelines
-set state laws/requirements
-determine state regulated controlled subs
