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