Giant Eagle Pharmacy Exam | Questions & Answers (Verified) | Latest Update | Graded A+

1 GIANT EAGLE PHARMACY EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ auxiliary label Correct Answer: label that contain additional information, reminders or warnings for the customer brand name Correct Answer: trademark name of a medication- the medication name given the original manufacturuer cc Correct Answer: cubic centimeter- an abbreviation used on prescriptions generally considered equal to one mL controlled drugs Correct Answer: medications assigned as required extra security and oversight due to potential to abuse counsel Correct Answer: procedures of a pharmacist instructing a patient about their medication or health 2 DEA Number Correct Answer: number assigned by the federal government to doctors and pharmacies authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances drug Correct Answer: substance used to treat or cure a symptom or disease DUR ** (DRUG UTILIZATION REVIEW) Correct Answer: conflict with a prescription that requires a pharmacist yo review (allergy, interaction, unusual dose) DV Correct Answer: process pharmacist performing a final check of the data entered on a prescription before it is dispensed to the patient expiration date Correct Answer: the last dare the manufacturer grantees the medication to be at full strength facing the shelves Correct Answer: process of moving goods to the edge of shelves with the fronts facing outward 3 generic name Correct Answer: a name used to identify a drug other than the brand name- multiple manufacturers can make products with the same generic name gram Correct Answer: most common measurement for creams, ointments, and other applied medications dea license Correct Answer: requires by a state regulatory board to prescribe or dispense controlled substances lot number Correct Answer: identification number that allows manufacturer to identify the specific batch of a medication HIPAA Correct Answer: law passed in 1996 that ensures patient privacy of all protected health information iu Correct Answer: internation unit- a measurement for some vitamins mostly vitamin d 4 mg milligram Correct Answer: most common measurement for capsules and tablets ml milliliter Correct Answer: most common measurement for the quantity to dispense of liquid medication ndc Correct Answer: 11 digit identifying number on every medication that specifies the manufacturer, drug and bottle sizw ophthalmic Correct Answer: referring to the eye otic Correct Answer: referring to ear pv Correct Answer: process of the pharmacist performing a final check of the produce before it get dispense to patient reconstitute 5 Correct Answer: process of adding a measured amount of distilled water to a power to make a liquid rotate stock Correct Answer: process of moving the oldest stock to the from of the shelf and placing the newest stock at the nack rph Correct Answer: Abbreviation for a registered pharmacist Aerosols Correct Answer: Liquid or gaseous medications delivered via spray. Also contain propellants and valve systems Ampules Correct Answer: Sterile containers (usually glass) contains a single dose of medication Caplets Correct Answer: Tablets shaped similar to a capsule Capsules 6 Correct Answer: Gelatin shells containing medication . Capsules can mask unpleasant taste or smell of medication. Long acting capsules are formulated to dissolve slowly in the intestine chewable Correct Answer: Tablets that are flavored to be pleasant tasting and chewed before swallowing. Used for children medication cream Correct Answer: A topical dosage form that contains viscous liquid or semi-solid emulsion oil and water elixir** Correct Answer: A clear , sweetened liquid that traditionally contained alcohol Emulsion Correct Answer: A liquid that will not dissolve in another liquid . Must be shaken before used Enteric Coated EC Correct Answer: Tablets with a coating that prevents dissolution in the stomach and is dissolved in the intestine 7 Extended release Correct Answer: Dosage form that is formulated to release over time - includes such terms as sustained release, controlled release and timed release. Extended release forms can prolong the effects of a medication Gel Correct Answer: Semi solid suspension, usually in water , of very small particles - also called colloidal suspensions Lotions Correct Answer: Fluid emulsions or suspensions intended for external use Ointment Correct Answer: Semi solid topical dosage form with petrolatum base Powder Correct Answer: Finely ground solid material solution Correct Answer: liquid dosage forms with all medications dissolved in one another suppository Correct Answer: solid dosage form to be inserted rectally or vaginally 8 suspension Correct Answer: A solid not dissolved in a liquid. suspensions must be shaken before used tablet Correct Answer: a dosage form made by compression of ingredients. tablets be coated to promote easier swallowing and are made for a variety of administration routes transdermal Correct Answer: a topical system designed to release medication into the body through the skin intramuscular medication Correct Answer: are injected into the muscle tissue--usually the arm, thigh or buttock intravenous medications Correct Answer: are placed directly into a vein and are the fastest acting route of administration nasal medications Correct Answer: include nasal drops and nasal inhalers and are placed in the nose 9 oral medications Correct Answer: are swallowed and include tablets, caspsules and lquids opthalmic medications Correct Answer: are placed in the eye including eye drops. contacts and treated with medications and inserts placed in the eye otic medications Correct Answer: are placed in the ear and include ear drops and wax removers subcutaneous medications Correct Answer: are injected under the skin- usually in the arm, thigh or stomach. the most common subcutaneous medication is insulin sublingual medications Correct Answer: are placed under the tongue and absorbed directly in the body transdermal medication Correct Answer: placed on the skin to be absorbed medication duration Correct Answer: how long the medication stays in the body 10 co-insurance Correct Answer: an agreement of cost sharing between patient and insurer co-pay Correct Answer: the amount a customer has to pay when getting a prescription filled on an insurance card deductible** Correct Answer: the amount the patient must pay before the insurer will cover additional medical expenses dual co-pay Correct Answer: co-pays with two prices, one for generic another for brand name formulary** Correct Answer: a list og medications an insurance company pays for or charges less to the customer maximum allowable cost** Correct Answer: the maximum price per unit the insurer will pay for a particular product online adjudication 11 Correct Answer: resolution of coverage through communications of the pharmacy and insurer computers Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM) Correct Answer: companies that administer drug benefits Premium Correct Answer: the monthly fee charged by a insurance company for coverage reject Correct Answer: a prescription claim that the insurance company denied payment split bill Correct Answer: a claim that is billed to two different prescriptions carriers T/P or third party Correct Answer: An insurance plan U&C, UCR Correct Answer: the maximum amount an insurer will pay, determined to be usual, customary and reasonable in price managed care 12 Correct Answer: provides all medical services for a monthly fee (premium) medicare Correct Answer: federal health care program for the elder and disabled medicaid Correct Answer: funded by both the federal and state goverment and is intended to offer medical coverage for low income people workers compensation Correct Answer: is coverage provided by an employer to cover expenses due to an injury while working DAW 0 Correct Answer: either dispenses generic or generic is not available daw 1 Correct Answer: brand medication is necessary by doctor daw 2 Correct Answer: brand requested by patient daw 3 13 Correct Answer: Pharmacist selected brand a.c. Correct Answer: before meals a.d. Correct Answer: right ear a.m. Correct Answer: before noon; in the morning a.s. Correct Answer: left ear a.u. Correct Answer: each ear h.s. Correct Answer: at bedtime o.d. Correct Answer: right eye 14 o.s. Correct Answer: left eye p.c. Correct Answer: after meals p.m. Correct Answer: afternoon; evening q.d. Correct Answer: daily; everyday q.h.s Correct Answer: at every bedtime q.o.d Correct Answer: every other day