PHARMACOLOGY NURS 251 MODULE 9 EXAM
PORTAGE LEARNING
1. Select the characteristic below that is consistent with a specialty medica-
tion.
-Not covered by insurance
-Treat a complex disease state
-Any injectable
-Needs to be refrigerated
Ans> Treat a complex disease state
2. Select the characteristic below that is NOT consistent with a specialty
medication.
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Ans> Any injectable
3. T/F; Patients must go through a specialty pharmacy to obtain a medication that is
considered a specialty medication; retail pharmacies do not stock them.
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, Ans> True
4. T/F; Specialty pharmacies represent one option for patients to obtain spe- cialty
medications; however, they are still able to access them through stan- dard retail
pharmacies if they prefer
Ans> False
5. List three characteristics of specialty medications.
Ans> High cost, treats rare diseases, complex treatment regimen
6. List three classes of medications that are considered specialty medications. (1 point
each)
Ans> Antivirals for Hep C, Biologics, Interleukins
7. List three disease states that are commonly treated with a specialty med- ication
Ans> RA, Oncology, Hep C
8. Match the disease state with the appropriate medication used to treat it. (1 point
each)
-Cancer
-Multiple Sclerosis
-Rheumatoid Arthritis
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PORTAGE LEARNING
1. Select the characteristic below that is consistent with a specialty medica-
tion.
-Not covered by insurance
-Treat a complex disease state
-Any injectable
-Needs to be refrigerated
Ans> Treat a complex disease state
2. Select the characteristic below that is NOT consistent with a specialty
medication.
--
Ans> Any injectable
3. T/F; Patients must go through a specialty pharmacy to obtain a medication that is
considered a specialty medication; retail pharmacies do not stock them.
1/7
, Ans> True
4. T/F; Specialty pharmacies represent one option for patients to obtain spe- cialty
medications; however, they are still able to access them through stan- dard retail
pharmacies if they prefer
Ans> False
5. List three characteristics of specialty medications.
Ans> High cost, treats rare diseases, complex treatment regimen
6. List three classes of medications that are considered specialty medications. (1 point
each)
Ans> Antivirals for Hep C, Biologics, Interleukins
7. List three disease states that are commonly treated with a specialty med- ication
Ans> RA, Oncology, Hep C
8. Match the disease state with the appropriate medication used to treat it. (1 point
each)
-Cancer
-Multiple Sclerosis
-Rheumatoid Arthritis
2/7
