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tablet that slowly dissolves in mouth
lozenge
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sublingual netter for angina
bypass stomach, quicker releif
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expenditure of hospital care
- drug administered
- lab services
- radiology services
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def of pharmacokinetics
processing of drug by body
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Meds for ear can be used in eye
False, not sterile
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medicaid is subsidized by
federal and state
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Cap under the skin for long time
implant
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budget of hospital, drug cost is
5%
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outpatient pharm, low levels on shelf, but stocked
- lack of shelf space
- changes in medications
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budget of pharm, cost of supplies and services
60-70%
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oil and water mix as emulsifer binds them together
true
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parenteral meds used because
- they work fast
- bypass stomach and acid
- patient cant take anything po
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half life of 20 hours
- loose half its strength in 20 hours
- followed by half of remaining strength in 20 hours
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amount of drug absorbed in blood stream
bioavailability
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dosage form refers to packing
true
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quickest route of adminstration
IV
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suspension label
shake well
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directions:
tylenol 80 mg pr q6h prn
what form
Suppository
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emulsion is a liquid dosage
true
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drug manufactured by another company, different dosage
Bioequivalance
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def absorption
taking in chemical agent across natural barriers
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def distribution
ability of drug to pass into blood
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def metabolism
drug filter by liver
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def excretion
elimination of medicinal agents
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unit does in hospital
- cost savings
- medication not avaible in unit dose
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dosage in refer
suppositories
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pharm tech qualifications same in every state
false
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not a typical outpatient responsiblity
new prescriptions over the phone
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dyes and sugars are used in meds for
improve taste and looks
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not a typical inpatient responsibility
preparing billing
(bs)
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directions
nitrostat 1/200 gr sl prn
form
under the tongue
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reduction in cost of pharm, what is cut 1st
personnel
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advantage of oral meds
- low cost
- ease of adminstration
- less chance of infection
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drg system, hospital keeps savings
true
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buccal tablets should be swallow immedietly
false
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change in location of health care will decrease from inpatient to outpatient
false
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inhalers need to be shaken before use
true
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unit dose distrubution cuts cost, erros, waste, and missing drugs
false
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parenterals only used in er
false
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nabp determines regulations for techs
false
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age, gender, diet, genetics alter metabolism
true
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rectal meds can work systemically or locally
true
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phenol used for taste properties
false
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semisolid not used for topical
true
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cd refers to
controlled diffusion
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why use drugs that work over a longer time
enable patient to take meds less often
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fungal/bacterial contamination can occur with improper storgae
true
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why are preservatives added
- increase shelf life
- decrease contamination
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what doesnt a tech have to stock
atm
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meds require test of livers ability to clear meds
true
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tech who repacks, parental prep, deliver meds is
inpatient tech
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def mdi
metered dose inhaler
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def instill
to place unto, otics and ophthalmics
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def bioavailibility
drug that reaches intended destination, from blood stream
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def otc
over the counter, no prescription needed
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What should be on a prescription in an outpatient pharm but not on a med order for a hospitalized patient?
Patient's address, refill information, physician's address and number
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Considerations in determining an order's priority include:
The type of medication prescribed and what it is used to treat, the patient's expectations for time of delivery, specific instructions from prescriber about delivery time
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An institutional pharmacy materials mgmt program includes
procurement, drug storage, inventory control, drug distribution
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