Questions and CORRECT Answers
DI definition - CORRECT ANSWER - the provision of information about drugs to a
requestor
DI skills - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. know your resources, be able to get the appropriate
information to answer the question
2. critically analyze information from multiple resources
3. obtain accurate and specific data and other background info
4. formulate a clear concise answer for the requestor
5. communicate the answer in a clear and appropriate manner to the requestor
how often is MDX updated - CORRECT ANSWER - quarterly
detailed MDX - CORRECT ANSWER - evidence based monographs that are found under
the in depth tab
abbreviated MDX - CORRECT ANSWER - information in bullet point form
interactive tools on MDX - CORRECT ANSWER - drug interaction
drug identifier
IV compatibility
royal pharmaceutical society of great Britain - CORRECT ANSWER - Martindale "the
complete drug reference"
available through MDX
,unbiased information on drugs available around the world
Reprorisk system - CORRECT ANSWER - in MDX, compromises three systems-helps to
evaluate human risk from exposure to chemicals, drug, physical environments
Reprotox-information on pregnancy, reproduction and development
TERIS-teratogen information system
Shepards catalog-teratoegnic effects in pregnant women
Red book - CORRECT ANSWER - provides average wholesale cost, NDC, package size
for Rx, OTC, and herbals
MDX
FDA approval - CORRECT ANSWER - these indications are indicated in the official
package insert, however once drugs are approved to market, they are allowed to use medications
as they see fit
direct goal of Facts - CORRECT ANSWER - product comparison
OTC
herbal
Rx
Orphan
Discontinued/investigational
T/F Facts has allergy listings available - CORRECT ANSWER - Gluten
, alcohol
dye
sodium content
additional info in facts - CORRECT ANSWER - federal schedule of a drug
patient assistance programs
look alike/sound alike drugs
normal lab values
manufacturer contact information
which database offers medicates to patients in Spanish - CORRECT ANSWER - Facts
features of facts - CORRECT ANSWER - drug interactions
clinical calculators
black box warnings
pregnancy and lactation
comparative efficacy
drug comparison
chemo
do not crush list
discontinued drugs
immunization schedule
temperature conversion
IBW/BSA calculator
REMS
topics covered in Clinical pharm - CORRECT ANSWER - FDA approved