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Law requiring transfer tax for those who sold marijuana
Marijuana Tax Act
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Federal law that requires the phamaceutical industry to maintain physical security and strict record keeping for scheduled drugs
Controlled Substance Act
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first law to control the prescription, sale, and possesion of narcotic drugs
Harrison Narcotic Act
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Organization that regulates the manufacturing and dispensing of dangerous and potentially abused drugs
Drug Enforcement Administration
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Law that prohibited the manufanturer, transportation, and sale of beverages containing more than 0.5% alcohol
Volstead Act
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Agency that determines the safety of drugs before it permits them to be marketed
Food and Drug Administration
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First law that required the labeling of drugs with directions for safe use
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
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Where must the physician register for a narcotic license and when must the license be renewed
Must register w/ the DEA. June 30 of each year
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On which schedule(s) may prescriptions be written by the health care worker?
Schedule IV
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On which schedule(s) will the medical assistant most likely be handling triplicate forms for the doctor?
Schedule II
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On which schedule(s) do drugs have the most potential for abuse?
Schedule I and II
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Name the 3 types of drug names
- Chemical name
- Brand name
- Generic name
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A drug name that indicates the chemical content
Chemical name
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Define Brand name
Trademark indicating ownership
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Define generic name
Established, non- proprietary, official name
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Define generic drug
Isolated substance, irrespective of it's manufacturer
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In the Physicians Desk Reference (PDR), which section is used most frequently by the medical assistant?
Diagnostic Product Information
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Name and define the four components of a prescription
- a. Superscription- Recipe Rx
- b. Inscription-name of medication, quantity, dosage and strength
- c. Subscription- Directions to the pharmacist
- d. Signature or transcription- signature of the physician, # of refills, state the prescription regulations
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Medication administered into a joint
inta- articular
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Medication administered through the ear
otic
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Medication absorbed through the skin using a patch
trandermal
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Medication placed between the cheek and gum
buccal
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Medication administered to the eye
ophthalmic
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Medication placed under the tounge
sublingual
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Medication administered through the trachea
endotracheal
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p.r.n. or PRN
when necessary
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Name several ways the MA can instruct the patient about drug dosages to be sure the patient understand the directions
- Instruct the patients
- Learn drug categories
- Medication schedule card
- Drug dispensing containers
- Medication log
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Name 3 important items to when instructions are given to patients taking antiobiotics
- name the antiobiotics
- dosage
- directions for the patients
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Drug that causes general or local loss of sensation to pain and touch
anesthetic
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Drug that decreases congestion
decongestant
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drug that exerts a tranquilizing effect
sedative
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Drug that increases exretion of urine
diuretic
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Drug that relieves pain and produces sleep
narcotic
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Drug that causes blood to clot
coagulant
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Drug that relieves vomiting
antiemetic
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Drug that increases activity in the body or any of its organs
stimulant
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Drug to check bleeding
hemostatic
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Drug used to relieve cough
antitussive
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Name the 2 ways a medical assistant can track a patient's drug use habits
- Good documentation in the medical record
- Use of drug flow sheet(medication log)
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Name 5 ways to protect prescription pads from being misused
- Storing unused prescription pads in a safe place
- Minimize the # of pad in use at one time
- Not leaving prescription pad in attended areas
- Not permitting prescription blanks to be used as memo pads
- Signing prescription blank in advance
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Name some common side effects associated with medications
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- nausea
- vomiting
- rash
- respiratory trouble
- sleeplessness
- headache
- blurred vission
- hemorrhaging
- constipation
- weight loss
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If the patient does not have any known allergies, what is the abbreviation listed the "alert tag" on the front of the patient's chart?
NKA no known allergies
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