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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

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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

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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 ________.

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The general chapters <1> through <999> of the USP-NF are enforced by (the)

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Which common reference would a pharmacy technician search to compare medications in the same therapeutic class for a patient on a restricted formulary?

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To what pharmacy reference would you direct a physician who is looking for prescription information on major pharmaceuticals similar to drug package inserts?

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Which pharmacy drug reference would you search for an indication for an off-label medication?

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The common name for the FDA's Approved Drug Product with Therapeutic Equivalent Evaluations is the:

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A patient would like to order their medications online. To which website would a pharmacy technician direct them?

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A pharmacy technician searching for PTCE information, a practice exam, and a guidebook to help prepare for the PTCE should contact the:

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______ contact hour(s) of continuing education in pharmacy law is/are required every two years to maintain PTCB certification

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Which organization is devoted entirely to medication safety and error prevention?

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A technician looking for therapeutic equivalence information on a brand or generic drug should consult which reference?

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Although no federal law mandates pharmacies to maintain any specific pharmacy literature, OSHA requires pharmacies to have ______ on hand.

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An adverse drug even can be reported to the FDA through the

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For information on the professional standards regarding the roles and responsibilities of pharmacy technicians, go to the

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These FDA-approved paper handouts are required by the FDA with certain prescription products:

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Which resource would a technician use to find a list of high-alert medications?

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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.

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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 Signup and view all the answers

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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 Signup and view all the answers

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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 Signup and view all the answers

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USP-NF = Compendia of drug information. Chapters numbered below <1,000> are enforceable by the FDA 1 = 2 3 = 4 5 = 6 Signup and view all the answers