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Question | Answer |
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Is it legal for a RPh to fill an Rx for an OTC drug? | YES |
Why is higher SPF strength preferred to lower? | ↑ protection from UV rays |
Will respiratory tissues damaged by smoking be able to heal at all if smoker quits? | YES |
antibody | protein-based cell marker that indicated cells to be destroyed |
antigen | substance that stimulates production of antibodies |
active immunity | long term |
passive immunity | "borrowed"/short term |
compliance to Tx regimen | patient taking medication when & how prescribed |
MMR II | measles, mumps & rubella |
IPOL | polio |
Tripedia | tetanus, pertussis, diphtheria |
Varivax | varicella |
Engerix B | hepatitis B |
Vitamin B1 | thiamine |
Vitamin B2 | riboflavin |
Vitamin B3 | niacin |
Vitamin B5 | pantothenic acid |
Vitamin B6 | pyroxidine |
Vitamin B7 | biotin |
Vitamin B9 | cyanocobalamin |
an OTC acne medication | Clearasil |
Rx acne medication | Accutane |
flouride supplement | Luride |
drug to prevent transplant rejection | cyclosporine |
OTC product to help quit smoking | Nicorette |
vitamin supplement given to TB patients taking Isoniazid | pyroxidine |
some criteria that a drug must meet to be changed from Rx to OTC status | ↓ toxicity, ↓ abuse potential, GRAS, GRAE |
What is the reason that there is concern regarding health care as "baby boomers" become senior citizens? | # of health resources, ↑ medical costs, $ for Tx of chronic illnesses |
What class of vitamins may play a role in delaying aging & progression of Alzheimer's disease? | antioxidants |
one antioxidant vitamin | tocopherol |
some techniques that CPhT can use to ↓ potential for medication errors | check expiration dates, check Rx label > once, match NDC, know Rx indications |
some of the types of health professionals that may legally write Rxs in CA | nurse practitioner, physician assistant, podiatrist |
some important information req'd on an Rx written by prescriber | expiration date, strength, refills |
tasks CPhT may be req'd to do when pharmacy participates in public immunization clinic | collect payment, bill insurance |
vitamin C | ascorbic acid |
vitamin A | retinol |
vitamin D | ergocalciferol |
vitamin E | tocopherol |
vitamin K | phytonadione |
Ca | calcium |
K | potassium |
Na | sodium |
P | phosphorous |
Cl | chlorine |
Mg | magnesium |
S | sulfur |
Fe | iron |
I | iodine |
Mn | manganese |
Co | cobalt |
Cu | copper |
Cr | chromium |
F | flourine |
Se | selenium |
Zn | zinc |