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Match the terms
Match the terms
acute condition = a sudden condition requiring immediate treatment chronic condition = a continuing condition that requires ongoing treatment for a prolonged period maintenance medication = a medication that is required on a continuing basis for the treatment of a chronic condition consultant pharmacist = develops and maintains an individual pharmaceutical plan for each long-term care patient
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distributive pharmacist = makes sure long-term care patients receive the correct medications ordered home care agencies = home nursing care businesses that provide a range of health-care services, including infusion compounding community pharmacies = pharmacies that specialize in compounding services but may also fill prescriptions for commercially available products and/or sell some OTC products; sometimes called hybrid pharmacies iontophoresis = low-level electric current used to enhance drug penetration through the skin
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sonophoresis = ultrasound combined with topical drug therapy to achieve therapeutic drug concentrations at target sites below the skin A = B C = D E = F
Generally, drugs cost less in the U.S. than in Canada
Generally, drugs cost less in the U.S. than in Canada
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Mail order pharmacies are often used to handle maintenance medications
Mail order pharmacies are often used to handle maintenance medications
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Code carts are never found in long-term care facilities
Code carts are never found in long-term care facilities
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Antibiotic therapy is a common home infusion service used in treating AIDS-related and other infections
Antibiotic therapy is a common home infusion service used in treating AIDS-related and other infections
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On the home-care team, the technician works under the supervision of a home-care aide
On the home-care team, the technician works under the supervision of a home-care aide
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Institutional care always provides better quality of life for the patient than home-care
Institutional care always provides better quality of life for the patient than home-care
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Nuclear pharmacies typically operate 365 days a year
Nuclear pharmacies typically operate 365 days a year
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PET scans use radiopharmaceuticals
PET scans use radiopharmaceuticals
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In the U.S., a mail order pharmacy can provide services to
In the U.S., a mail order pharmacy can provide services to
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A medication that is required on a continuing basis for the treatment of a chronic condition is called
A medication that is required on a continuing basis for the treatment of a chronic condition is called
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Medication counseling for mail order pharmacies is done by
Medication counseling for mail order pharmacies is done by
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In some long-term care facilities the medication carts are usually filled with enough medications to last
In some long-term care facilities the medication carts are usually filled with enough medications to last
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Medications used from emergency kits in long-term care pharmacies are charged to
Medications used from emergency kits in long-term care pharmacies are charged to
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The type of infusion therapy that usually involves infusion of narcotics for patients with painful terminal illness or severe chronic pain is called
The type of infusion therapy that usually involves infusion of narcotics for patients with painful terminal illness or severe chronic pain is called
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Regulation of hazardous waste procedures associated with chemotherapy applies to all of the following except
Regulation of hazardous waste procedures associated with chemotherapy applies to all of the following except
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Which member of the home-care team is responsible for educating the patient?
Which member of the home-care team is responsible for educating the patient?
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Radiopharmaceuticals are considered
Radiopharmaceuticals are considered
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Body badges for technicians that work with radiopharmaceuticals are typically monitored
Body badges for technicians that work with radiopharmaceuticals are typically monitored
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Compounded prescriptions are usually covered by
Compounded prescriptions are usually covered by
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Which type of prescription is most likely to be filled in a mail order pharmacy?
Which type of prescription is most likely to be filled in a mail order pharmacy?
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For nursing home patients, federal law requires
For nursing home patients, federal law requires
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Medications used from emergency kits or code carts in nursing homes
Medications used from emergency kits or code carts in nursing homes
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The primary advantage of home care over institutional care is
The primary advantage of home care over institutional care is
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The type of home infusion drug therapy most likely to contain hazardous waste is
The type of home infusion drug therapy most likely to contain hazardous waste is
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The organization that provides accreditation for home infusion pharmacies is the
The organization that provides accreditation for home infusion pharmacies is the
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The USP chapters that provide guidelines for compounded radiopharmaceuticals are
The USP chapters that provide guidelines for compounded radiopharmaceuticals are
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Safe handling of radiopharmaceuticals is regulated by the
Safe handling of radiopharmaceuticals is regulated by the
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Personalized hormone replacement therapy is most likely to be filled at
Personalized hormone replacement therapy is most likely to be filled at
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Which factor is not considered when determining which type of infusion pump is needed?
Which factor is not considered when determining which type of infusion pump is needed?
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A continuing condition that requires ongoing treatment for a prolonged period of time is called
A continuing condition that requires ongoing treatment for a prolonged period of time is called
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Mail-order pharmacies must follow ______ requirements
Mail-order pharmacies must follow ______ requirements
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The type of processing used by mail order pharmacies in which each step in the prescription process is completed or managed by a person who specializes in that step is called
The type of processing used by mail order pharmacies in which each step in the prescription process is completed or managed by a person who specializes in that step is called
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Long-term care facilities must have pharmacy services available
Long-term care facilities must have pharmacy services available
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The type of infusion therapy generally associated with an oncology program at a hospital or clinic is called
The type of infusion therapy generally associated with an oncology program at a hospital or clinic is called
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Compounding parenteral admixtures for home infusion requires all of the following EXCEPT
Compounding parenteral admixtures for home infusion requires all of the following EXCEPT
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Which member of the home care team orders the infusion therapy
Which member of the home care team orders the infusion therapy
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Which of the home care team works with the supervising nurse to select the appropriate infusion device
Which of the home care team works with the supervising nurse to select the appropriate infusion device
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Which member of the home care team may be involved with compounding, labeling, delivery, and other nonconsulting activities
Which member of the home care team may be involved with compounding, labeling, delivery, and other nonconsulting activities
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Procedures to prepare radiopharmaceuticals follow ______ standards
Procedures to prepare radiopharmaceuticals follow ______ standards
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Prescription orders for radiopharmaceuticals consist of the agent to be administered, the amount of radioactivity, the time of administration, and
Prescription orders for radiopharmaceuticals consist of the agent to be administered, the amount of radioactivity, the time of administration, and
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Compounding pharmacies are accredited by the
Compounding pharmacies are accredited by the
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A ______ prescription can be ordered if a patient is allergic to a preservative in a commercially available product
A ______ prescription can be ordered if a patient is allergic to a preservative in a commercially available product
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Mail order pharmacies are used for maintenance medications, for chronic conditions. Which of the following conditions would NOT likely require maintenance medication?
Mail order pharmacies are used for maintenance medications, for chronic conditions. Which of the following conditions would NOT likely require maintenance medication?
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The delivery time for mail order medications is at least
The delivery time for mail order medications is at least
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