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PhTech Vocab 2
BRC Module3 Vocab C
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| from of reimbursement- pharmacy is paid a specified amount of money each month, regardless of whether a patient's prescription costs for that month fall short of/exceed the capitation amount, for each patient who is assigned to receive Rxs from that pharm | Capitation Fee |
| A small, oblong gelatin container filled with medication. | Capsule |
| Stroke | Cerebrovascular Accident |
| Container used to prevent children from using unauthorized medications | Child-resistant Containers |
| Muscle in the eye that allows for clear vision during distance changes also known as accommodation. | Ciliary Muscle |
| Muscle in the eye, controlled by the peripheral nervous system, that adjusts for near and far vision. | Circular Muscle |
| Process of compaing claims submissions to claims payments to detect incorrect claims rejections, as well as underpayments or overpayments. | Claims Reconcilliation |
| Question that elicits a short response, such as 'yes' or 'no'. | Closed-ended Question |
| network of pharmacies organized by a MCO or PBM in which only selected or preferred pharmacies may participate. cont... | Closed Panel |
| These preferred pharmacies are often selected because they belong to a chain that is willing to accept lower reimbursement or share some of the MCO's administrative costs. | Closed Panel, cont. |
| a form of patient cost sharing in which patients pay a specified percentage of thier medical expenses. | Coinsurance |
| liquid medication that dries as a flexible film on the skin. Many wart, corn and callous rememdies are prepared as collodions. | Collodion |
| a device or system that helps remind patients to take the correct amount of medication at the correct time. | Compliance Aid |
| undesirable effect of a disease that may lead to another disease or condition, often requiring additional treatment. | Complication |
| combining active and inactive ingredients to form a pharmaceutical product, sterile or non-sterile, that is not commercially available. | Compounding |
| ensuring that patient information is given to only those people who are authorized to view the information. | Confidentiality |
| type of administration of IV meds where a flexible needle is placed in a vein for only 2-3 days allowing the medication container to be changed sans removing the needle. | Continuous Infusion |
| Long-term IV needle therapy may require a more permanent IV placed by a surgeon. | Continuous Infusion cont. |
| a symptom or medical condition which indicates the inappropriateness of a form of treatment that would otherwise be advisable. | Contraindication |
| a tablet, capsule or medication particles with special coatings designed to release the medication in the body at a constant rete. | Controlled-Release Product |
| drug with the potential for abuse or physical and/or psychological dependence. | Controlled Substance |
| Medical devices such as canes, crutches, bed pans, cervical collars, etc. | Convalescent Aids |
| a form of patient cost sharing in which patients pay a fixed amount each time a prescription is dispensed. | Copayment |
| right-sided heart failure | Cor Pulmonale |
| medication class used to reduce inflammation especially during asthma or COPD exacerbations | Cortisosteroid |
| medication class used to treat pain by causing a burning sensation on the skin to relieve deeper pains. | Counterirrantant |
| point in a Medicare Part D plan in which the insurance does not cover any medication costs and patients must pay out-of-pocket | Coverage Gap (donut hole) |
| an entity that is a health care provider that conducts certain transactions in electronic form, a healthcare clearinghouse, and/or a health plan | Covered Entity |
| preparation conbining water, oil and other substances. Offer less protection than ointments, but are more appealing because they are absorbed by skin and aren't greasy/oily | Cream |
| bacterial infection common on the legs, usually caused by strep or staph infections | Cellulitis |
| inflammation of the bladder caused by infection, resulting in increased urge to pee and pain upon doing so - this is more specific than just saying UTI which means the infection could be anywhere in the urinary tract | Cystitis |
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