HOSA Pharmacology Questions and Answers with complete solutions

HOSA Pharmacology Questions and Answers with complete solutions FDA (food and drug administration) - ANS- -approve new drugs to be sold in the US -process New Drug Applications (NDA) -regulate package inserts -regulate drug advertising -issue recalls -federal agency DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) - ANS- -federal agency -enforce the CSA ( controlled substances act) -track controlled substances manufactured and sold -investigates all violations involving controlled substances -set the DEA Sch. Definitions -issue DEA numbers BOP (Board of Pharmacy) (each state) - ANS- -regulate licensing of pharmacists -regulate licensing of pharmacy technicians -set state laws/ requirements -outline the operating guidelines in the pharmacy -investigate violations of the operating guidelines -determine state regulated controlled substances -state agency Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations - ANS- -watches over healthcare organizations -third party auditors/ regulators for insurance providers DEA Schedule I - ANS- -no accepted medical use -extremely high potential for abuse -high potential for psychological and physical dependency -ex. weed, heroin, mdma DEA Schedule II - ANS- -does have medical use -high potential for abuse -relative potential for psychological and physical dependency -ex. oxycodone, codeine, retalin -no refillls allowed -cannot be "called in" or transmitted electronically unless it is an absolute emergency DEA Schedule III - ANS- -does have medical use -moderate abuse potential exits -ex. vicodin and tylenol w/ codeine DEA Schedule IV - ANS- -abuse potential exists -ex. ambien, darvocet, lorazepam DEA Schedule V - ANS- -lowest abuse potential -ex. cough medicine w/ codeine or anti-diarrheas DEA Form 222 - ANS- -must be used whenever Sch I or II drugs are bought, sold or transferred between pharmacies or qualified distributors DEA number verification - ANS- -add the 1st, 3rd, and 5th digits -add the 2nd, 4th, and 6th digits. double it -add the two totals together. the second digit is the check digit -preceded by two letters: first letter represents the type of practice or institution the DEA number is issued to, the second letter represents the first letter of the practitioner's last name sig - ANS- -tells pharm techs how to dispense it -also printed on the prescription it is dispensed in but translated into regular words for the patient Expiration dates: DEA Sch II - ANS- no expiration Expiration dates: DEA Sch III thru V - ANS- 6 months Expiration dates: Legend Drugs - ANS- 12 months Refills: DEA Schedule II - ANS- no refills allowed Refills: DEA Schedule III thru V - ANS- -up to 5, but only 5 times -if a patient can only afford 50 at a time then they will only get 250 total Refills: Legend Drugs - ANS- up to 12 months worth DEA Controlled Drug Prescriptions must contain at least: - ANS- -date of prescription issue -patient's name and address -practitioner's name, address, and phone number -drug name -drug strength -dosage form and instructions -exact quantity prescribed -complete directions for use -number of refills authorized -a valid DEA number Schedule II drug prescription: - ANS- -must be manually signed by the practitioner. no exceptions -may not be faxed or called in, except for a valid emergency -may not have any refills FDA Recall Class I - ANS- would be used in a case where there is a probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death FDA Recall Class II - ANS- would be used in a case where use of a violative product may cause temporary health problems and the probability of serious adverse health consequence is remote