Pharmaseer Module 2 PharmaSeer (Standard Curriculum):
Medication Prescription
What are the four types of dosage forms?
1. oral solid form
2. oral liquid form
3. topical
4. miscellaneous
Types of dissolvable oral medication
1. Buccal= placed between the cheek and gum
2. Sublingual= Under the tongue
3. Orally disintegrating tablets= solid form of that dissolves under the tongue
4. Films= Strips of medication that dissolves quickly under the tongue
What is immediate release? What is controlled release?
Immediate: release active ingredients over short period of time
controlled: release over an extended period of time to avoid
Which category of medication error results in patient death
category i
,How to differentiate easily confused products
Tall Mans lettering system
which common oral liquid form requires it to be shaken before dispensing?
emulsions
which of the following medications are not required to be in a child resistant container
a. Atorvastatin
b. Hydrocodone with Acetaminophen
c. Nitroglycerin
d. Gabapentin
c. Nitroglycerin
Which category of medication is it unlikely to harm the patient's health
category IV
Which organization regulates dispensing errors
NCC MERP: National Coordinating Council for Medication Errors and Prevention.
, Which medication is not safe to take during pregnancy
a. Aluminum Hydroxide
b. Colace
c. Zantac
d. Prilosec
d. Prilosec
symptoms of chemical dependence
- using multiple providers and pharmacies to receive narcotics
- escalating dose or frequency w/o approval
- visiting ER for new Rx's while waiting on reg meds to be filled
-claiming to have lost Rx's or meds
Withdrawal symptoms seen with physical dependence
-restlessness, agressive behavior, sweating, insomnia
-dilated pupils (mydriasis)
-watery eyes, runny nose, sneezes
-muscle spasms, backaches, abdominal cramps
-hot/cold flashes
-nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
-rapid breathing
Medication Prescription
What are the four types of dosage forms?
1. oral solid form
2. oral liquid form
3. topical
4. miscellaneous
Types of dissolvable oral medication
1. Buccal= placed between the cheek and gum
2. Sublingual= Under the tongue
3. Orally disintegrating tablets= solid form of that dissolves under the tongue
4. Films= Strips of medication that dissolves quickly under the tongue
What is immediate release? What is controlled release?
Immediate: release active ingredients over short period of time
controlled: release over an extended period of time to avoid
Which category of medication error results in patient death
category i
,How to differentiate easily confused products
Tall Mans lettering system
which common oral liquid form requires it to be shaken before dispensing?
emulsions
which of the following medications are not required to be in a child resistant container
a. Atorvastatin
b. Hydrocodone with Acetaminophen
c. Nitroglycerin
d. Gabapentin
c. Nitroglycerin
Which category of medication is it unlikely to harm the patient's health
category IV
Which organization regulates dispensing errors
NCC MERP: National Coordinating Council for Medication Errors and Prevention.
, Which medication is not safe to take during pregnancy
a. Aluminum Hydroxide
b. Colace
c. Zantac
d. Prilosec
d. Prilosec
symptoms of chemical dependence
- using multiple providers and pharmacies to receive narcotics
- escalating dose or frequency w/o approval
- visiting ER for new Rx's while waiting on reg meds to be filled
-claiming to have lost Rx's or meds
Withdrawal symptoms seen with physical dependence
-restlessness, agressive behavior, sweating, insomnia
-dilated pupils (mydriasis)
-watery eyes, runny nose, sneezes
-muscle spasms, backaches, abdominal cramps
-hot/cold flashes
-nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
-rapid breathing
