48 Questions
Match the terms
abstracting services = services that locate and summarize professional and scientific journal articles on specific topics black box warning = information on a prescription drug's product labeling calling attention to serious of life threatening risks Medication Guides (MedGuides) = a patient handout provided for many prescription medications to help avoid serious adverse events monographs = a document or standard describing a drug, drug ingredient, or chemical
Match the term
off label indication = a use of a medication for an indication not approved by the FDA Orange book = the common name for the FDA's Approved Drug Products publication patient package insert (PPI) = manufacturer's patient product information included with the product package primary literature = original materials including clinical trials, research studies and case reports
Match the term
Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) = information and procedures that are required of manufacturers by the FDA for drugs with known risks Safety Data Sheets (SDS) = outline the dangers, composition, safe handling, and proper disposal procedures for chemicals and substances secondary literature = a compilation of original articles accessible through indexing and abstracting services tertiary literature = summarized and interpreted primary literature such as found in textbooks, and compendia, and the internet.
A pharmacy can obtain SDS from the ________.
OSHA
The general chapters <1> through <999> of the USP-NF are enforced by (the)
FDA
Which common reference would a pharmacy technician search to compare medications in the same therapeutic class for a patient on a restricted formulary?
Drug Facts and Comparisons
To what pharmacy reference would you direct a physician who is looking for prescription information on major pharmaceuticals similar to drug package inserts?
Prescriber's Digital Reference
Which pharmacy drug reference would you search for an indication for an off-label medication?
AHFS Drug Information
The common name for the FDA's Approved Drug Product with Therapeutic Equivalent Evaluations is the:
Orange Book
A patient would like to order their medications online. To which website would a pharmacy technician direct them?
nabp.org
A pharmacy technician searching for PTCE information, a practice exam, and a guidebook to help prepare for the PTCE should contact the:
PTCB
______ contact hour(s) of continuing education in pharmacy law is/are required every two years to maintain PTCB certification
one
Which organization is devoted entirely to medication safety and error prevention?
ISMP
A technician looking for therapeutic equivalence information on a brand or generic drug should consult which reference?
Orange Book
Although no federal law mandates pharmacies to maintain any specific pharmacy literature, OSHA requires pharmacies to have ______ on hand.
SDS
An adverse drug even can be reported to the FDA through the
MedWatch
For information on the professional standards regarding the roles and responsibilities of pharmacy technicians, go to the
Bureau of Labor Statistics
These FDA-approved paper handouts are required by the FDA with certain prescription products:
Medication Guides (MedGuides)
Which resource would a technician use to find a list of high-alert medications?
ISMP
Medications on the REMS list require one or a combination of the following: a __________, a __________, elements to ensure safe use, and/or an implementation plan.
Medication Guide; communication plan
Match the terms
primary literature = original reports of clinical and other types of research projects and studies tertiary literature = condensed works based on primary literature, such as textbooks, monographs, etc. VAERs = vaccine safety surveillance program SDSs = OSHA required information for handling hazardous chemicals
Match the terms
secondary literature = general reference works based upon primary literature sources Lexicomp = subscription-based online databases and tools Drug Facts and Comparisons = a preferred reference for comprehensive and timely drug information, containing information about prescription and OTC products Prescribers Digital Reference = provides information similar to drug package inserts
Match the terms
Handbook on Injectable Drugs = A collection of monographs on commercially available parenteral drugs that include topics such as preparation, storage, administration, compatibility, and stability Micromedex = electronic reference that includes DRUGDEX, Martindale, and the RED BOOK Orange Book = used to determine therapeutic equivalence of brand and generic drugs Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs = quick access to OTC information published by APhA
Match the terms
USP-NF = Compendia of drug information. Chapters numbered below <1,000> are enforceable by the FDA 1 = 2 3 = 4 5 = 6
Primary literature provides the largest amount of and most current source of information
True
Abstracting services are considered secondary literature
True
Drug Facts and Comparisons provides information on prescription and OTC drug products, using comparative tables of therapeutic groups
True
AHFS is a collection of monographs on parenteral drugs
False
Micromedex is only available in the print edition
False
The Orange Book is available online
True
An off-label indication was not approved by the FDA
True
PubMed indexes primary medical literature
False
Clinical Pharmacology is accepted by all 50 state boards of pharmacy as an official drug reference
True
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) developed an accreditation program for pharmacy practices on the Internet
True
________ literature contains condensed works based on primary literature, such as textbooks, monographs, etc.
tertiary
OSHA requires pharmacies to have __________ for each hazardous chemical on hand
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
__________ summarize(s) information from primary sources for quick reference.
Abstracting services
___________ is an example of a trade journal
Pharmacy Times
_______________ is a collection of monographs on commercially available parenteral drugs.
Handbook on Injectable Drugs
__________ is an example of a professional practice journal
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association
The Pharmacist's Letter is an example of a(n)
newsletter
Unbiased information on complementary and alternative medicines:
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
A non-profit organization that helps guide users to reliable internet information
HON
Source for Vaccine Information Statements (VIS):
CDC
Organizations that provide a Medication Error Reporting Program (MERP):
ISMP
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is available from
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
The organization that help guide users to reliable web content
Health on the Net Foundation (HON)
The National Institute of Health (NIH) free website for patients
MedlinePlus
Test your knowledge of pharmacy reference sources with this quiz. Match the terms and phrases related to obtaining SDS, enforcing USP-NF chapters, and searching for medications in the same therapeutic class.
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