Stepful pharmacy tech exam #1 review
questions with complete solutions
roots CORRECT ANSWERS major meaning of term
Prefix CORRECT ANSWERS beginning of a word
suffix CORRECT ANSWERS word ending
combining form CORRECT ANSWERS combination of the root and the combining
vowel
abbreviations CORRECT ANSWERS A shortened form of a word or phrase
Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CORRECT ANSWERS protects
public health by investigating, identifying, preventing, and controlling diseases.
oversees various institutes and centers
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) CORRECT ANSWERS Regulates
medicare, medicaid, SCHIP, HIPAA, CLIA, and other health programs
conducts inspections to ensure compliance
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) CORRECT ANSWERS Regulates the legal
trade of narcotic and dangerous drugs
manages a national narcotic intelligence system, and works with other agencies to
prevent illegal drug trafficking
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) CORRECT ANSWERS ensures the safety and
wholesomeness of all other foods
Reviews and approves drug applications and new therapeutic indications.
The Joint Commission (TJC) CORRECT ANSWERS accredits healthcare organization
and enforces quality and safety standards
evaluates hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities
Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951 CORRECT ANSWERS • Created a distinction
between "OTC" and "Legend Drugs".
• Legend Drugs can only be dispensed with a valid Prescription..
• Required Legend Drugs to carry the statement:
"Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription.".
• Most people refer to Legend drugs simply as "Prescription Drugs".
• The emphasis on this act was to insure safety thru qualified medical supervision.
questions with complete solutions
roots CORRECT ANSWERS major meaning of term
Prefix CORRECT ANSWERS beginning of a word
suffix CORRECT ANSWERS word ending
combining form CORRECT ANSWERS combination of the root and the combining
vowel
abbreviations CORRECT ANSWERS A shortened form of a word or phrase
Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CORRECT ANSWERS protects
public health by investigating, identifying, preventing, and controlling diseases.
oversees various institutes and centers
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) CORRECT ANSWERS Regulates
medicare, medicaid, SCHIP, HIPAA, CLIA, and other health programs
conducts inspections to ensure compliance
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) CORRECT ANSWERS Regulates the legal
trade of narcotic and dangerous drugs
manages a national narcotic intelligence system, and works with other agencies to
prevent illegal drug trafficking
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) CORRECT ANSWERS ensures the safety and
wholesomeness of all other foods
Reviews and approves drug applications and new therapeutic indications.
The Joint Commission (TJC) CORRECT ANSWERS accredits healthcare organization
and enforces quality and safety standards
evaluates hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities
Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951 CORRECT ANSWERS • Created a distinction
between "OTC" and "Legend Drugs".
• Legend Drugs can only be dispensed with a valid Prescription..
• Required Legend Drugs to carry the statement:
"Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription.".
• Most people refer to Legend drugs simply as "Prescription Drugs".
• The emphasis on this act was to insure safety thru qualified medical supervision.
