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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 ________.
A pharmacy can obtain SDS from the ________.
The general chapters <1> through <999> of the USP-NF are enforced by (the)
The general chapters <1> through <999> of the USP-NF are enforced by (the)
Which common reference would a pharmacy technician search to compare medications in the same therapeutic class for a patient on a restricted formulary?
Which common reference would a pharmacy technician search to compare medications in the same therapeutic class for a patient on a restricted formulary?
To what pharmacy reference would you direct a physician who is looking for prescription information on major pharmaceuticals similar to drug package inserts?
To what pharmacy reference would you direct a physician who is looking for prescription information on major pharmaceuticals similar to drug package inserts?
Which pharmacy drug reference would you search for an indication for an off-label medication?
Which pharmacy drug reference would you search for an indication for an off-label medication?
The common name for the FDA's Approved Drug Product with Therapeutic Equivalent Evaluations is the:
The common name for the FDA's Approved Drug Product with Therapeutic Equivalent Evaluations is the:
A patient would like to order their medications online. To which website would a pharmacy technician direct them?
A patient would like to order their medications online. To which website would a pharmacy technician direct them?
A pharmacy technician searching for PTCE information, a practice exam, and a guidebook to help prepare for the PTCE should contact the:
A pharmacy technician searching for PTCE information, a practice exam, and a guidebook to help prepare for the PTCE should contact the:
______ contact hour(s) of continuing education in pharmacy law is/are required every two years to maintain PTCB certification
______ contact hour(s) of continuing education in pharmacy law is/are required every two years to maintain PTCB certification
Which organization is devoted entirely to medication safety and error prevention?
Which organization is devoted entirely to medication safety and error prevention?
A technician looking for therapeutic equivalence information on a brand or generic drug should consult which reference?
A technician looking for therapeutic equivalence information on a brand or generic drug should consult which reference?
Although no federal law mandates pharmacies to maintain any specific pharmacy literature, OSHA requires pharmacies to have ______ on hand.
Although no federal law mandates pharmacies to maintain any specific pharmacy literature, OSHA requires pharmacies to have ______ on hand.
An adverse drug even can be reported to the FDA through the
An adverse drug even can be reported to the FDA through the
For information on the professional standards regarding the roles and responsibilities of pharmacy technicians, go to the
For information on the professional standards regarding the roles and responsibilities of pharmacy technicians, go to the
These FDA-approved paper handouts are required by the FDA with certain prescription products:
These FDA-approved paper handouts are required by the FDA with certain prescription products:
Which resource would a technician use to find a list of high-alert medications?
Which resource would a technician use to find a list of high-alert medications?
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.
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 provides the largest amount of and most current source of information
Primary literature provides the largest amount of and most current source of information
Abstracting services are considered secondary literature
Abstracting services are considered secondary literature
Drug Facts and Comparisons provides information on prescription and OTC drug products, using comparative tables of therapeutic groups
Drug Facts and Comparisons provides information on prescription and OTC drug products, using comparative tables of therapeutic groups
AHFS is a collection of monographs on parenteral drugs
AHFS is a collection of monographs on parenteral drugs
Micromedex is only available in the print edition
Micromedex is only available in the print edition
The Orange Book is available online
The Orange Book is available online
An off-label indication was not approved by the FDA
An off-label indication was not approved by the FDA
PubMed indexes primary medical literature
PubMed indexes primary medical literature
Clinical Pharmacology is accepted by all 50 state boards of pharmacy as an official drug reference
Clinical Pharmacology is accepted by all 50 state boards of pharmacy as an official drug reference
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) developed an accreditation program for pharmacy practices on the Internet
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) developed an accreditation program for pharmacy practices on the Internet
________ literature contains condensed works based on primary literature, such as textbooks, monographs, etc.
________ literature contains condensed works based on primary literature, such as textbooks, monographs, etc.
OSHA requires pharmacies to have __________ for each hazardous chemical on hand
OSHA requires pharmacies to have __________ for each hazardous chemical on hand
__________ summarize(s) information from primary sources for quick reference.
__________ summarize(s) information from primary sources for quick reference.
___________ is an example of a trade journal
___________ is an example of a trade journal
_______________ is a collection of monographs on commercially available parenteral drugs.
_______________ is a collection of monographs on commercially available parenteral drugs.
__________ is an example of a professional practice journal
__________ is an example of a professional practice journal
The Pharmacist's Letter is an example of a(n)
The Pharmacist's Letter is an example of a(n)
Unbiased information on complementary and alternative medicines:
Unbiased information on complementary and alternative medicines:
A non-profit organization that helps guide users to reliable internet information
A non-profit organization that helps guide users to reliable internet information
Source for Vaccine Information Statements (VIS):
Source for Vaccine Information Statements (VIS):
Organizations that provide a Medication Error Reporting Program (MERP):
Organizations that provide a Medication Error Reporting Program (MERP):
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is available from
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is available from
The organization that help guide users to reliable web content
The organization that help guide users to reliable web content
The National Institute of Health (NIH) free website for patients
The National Institute of Health (NIH) free website for patients
