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Flashcards by Debrena Schmidt, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Debrena Schmidt
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| Question | Answer |
| Apothecary | A store where prepared medications were sold or a person who specialized in the preparation of medications. |
| Pharmaceutical | Related to the preparation, sale, or use of a medicinal drug. Also refers to a manufactured medicinal drug. |
| Drug Reference Guide | A list of medications and prescriptions drug information and pill identifiers for consumers and pharmacy professionals./ |
| Policies and Procedures | Written documentation used to determine decisions, actions, methods, and operations that take place within the boundaries set by the workplace. |
| DEA Number | A number by the US Drug Enforcement Administration, allowing a qualified healthcare provider to prescribe controlled substances |
| Enunciate | To say, express, or proclaim clearly |
| Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) | Supplies all nutrients to a patient through the veins |
| Compounding Medication | The creation of a particular pharmaceutical product specific to a patient's needs using appropriate ingredients and processes |
| Barcoding | Tagging the package item with a machine-readable Universal Product Code (UPC) to identify a medication |
| Unit-Dosing | Individual doses are prepared by the pharmacy and delivered individually labeled packets |
| Contraindication | A specific situation in which drug shouldn't be used because it's harmful to the person |
| Triage | Assigning degrees of urgency to decide the order in which a situation will be treated |
| Automated Dispensing Machine | A computerized drug storage and dispensing device located in healthcare settings like hospitals and nursing homes rather than in central pharmacy |
| Lot Number | An identification number assigned to a particular quantity or batch from a single manufactures; typically found on outside of package |
| NDC Number | National Drug Code Number -a unique 10 digit, 3 segment number that identifies prescription and nonprescription drugs in the US |
| Want Book | A complied list of medications that need to be ordered by the pharmacy buyer to restock appropriately |
| Etiquette | A customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group |
| Interpersonal | Relating to relationships or communication between two people |
| Mail Order Pharmacy | Pharmacies that use large automated dispensing machines at main distribution center and may fill prescriptions for a 3 month supply; have very little interaction with customers |
| Clinic Pharmacy | Caters tp clients with insurance through HMOs or PPOs |
| Community Pharmacy | Large chain drugstores, privately owned pharmacies. grocery stores pharmacies, and large discount store pharmacies |
| Ambulatory Pharmacy | "walk-in" facilities including community, clinic, mail order, and managed care pharmacies where customers purchase prescription or OTC medications |
| Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Insurance | Allows plan participants to use doctors and hospitals they choose, not those assigned to them |
| Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Insurance | Combines a wide range of coverages to a group; included medical professionals offer a flat monthly rate with no deductibles |
| Nuclear Pharmacy | Compounds and dispenses radioactive materials |
| Infusion Pharmacy | Prepares personalized intravenous medications |
| Compounding Pharmacy | Prepares personalized medications for patients |
| Generic Medications | The official name given by the FDA to a medication which is described by it's chemical nature |
| Brand name Medications | Trademarked medications manufactured and advertised by a pharmaceutical company |
| Technician | A person expertise in the practical application of a technology |
| Mentoring | More experienced person guides a less experienced one |
| Medication Reconciliation | Comparing patient drugs and dosages with the medical doctors records tp prevent discrepancies |
| Attire | Appropriate clothing, dress, or apparel |
| Cultural Competence | Healthcare services provided with a sensitivity to diverse ethnic and social backgrounds |
| Accountability | Taking responsibility for one's own actions |
| Confidentiality | The requirements of healthcare professionals to respect and protect the privacy of personal health information |
| Professionalism | The skills, qualities, proper judgment, and behavior expected from a person with the special education, training, and skills to preform a job with these requirements |
| Prescription | An order for a medication written by a medical doctor for a pharmacist to prepare and fulfill |
| Dispense | Provide medicinal drugs |
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