What is the meaning of the root of the word for Pharmacology (Pharmakon) in the early Greek language?
Magic Spell
What is apothecary?
Forerunner of today's pharmacists in England
During what time frame of American history did the boundaries between physician and pharmacist become clearly delineated?
1861-1865 (Civil War)
What organization was established in 1852 to counter the enroachment of other medical areas into pharmacy?
American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA)
What function may NOT be carried out by pharmacy technicians, regardless of their state of practice?
Providing patient counceling
Which of the following organizations are governing members of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)?
(APhA) (ICHP) (ASHP) (MPA)
What term is used to describe the study of drugs on living systems?
Pharmacology
How often is recertification required for certified pharmacy technicians ?
every 2 years
What term is used to describe a drug produced by recominant DNA technology?
Biopharmaceutical
What is another term for a drug's US adopted name (USAN)
generic
What did the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938 require of new drugs before they could be marketed in the US?
Safety
How are legend drugs sold in the US?
With the label "Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription
What phase of clinical trials is carried out after the drug has been approved for marketing?
Phase IV (4)
What term is used to describe the type of clinical trial in which neither the participant nor the investigator knows whether the patient is receiving the active ingredient or placebo?
Double-blind
What action did the FDA take to speed up the approval of urgently needed drugs ?
It instituted the Prescription Drug User Fee Act
When is a drug studied in patients who have the condition that the drug is intended to treat?
Phase II (2)
Drugs from which FDA Pregnancy category can safely be used in pregnant patients?
Category A
What federal agency regulates prescription drugs with abuse potential ?
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
What is an accepted clinical use for schedule I (C-I) drugs ?
No accepted clinical use in the US
Into how many schedules are controlled substances categorized in the US?
5 categories
What type of application must a manufacturer file with the FDA prior to marketing a generic product?
Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)
What is NOT true of FDA-approved generic drugs?
Although they may have a new generic name or USAN, generic drugs may keep the trade name of the original drug.
Manufacturers of foods containing which ingredients may make health claims regarding the disease-fighting action of the food?
Whole grains
In ancient times, who did NOT control medical treatment?
Medical doctors
Early herbal remedies were most commonly used to treat
Constipation
Who advocated that disease was caused by an imbalanced of blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile?
Galen
Which of the following was a major pharmacological advance during the Middle ages?
Using Individual drugs rather than mixtures or portions
The first London pharmacopoeia, compiled in 1618
Introduced some drug mixtures still in use today, such as tincture of opium and ipecac
What event forced american physicians and druggists to make their own drugs?
American Revolution
Who developed the first effective treatment for diabetes?
Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best
The first chemical agent used to treat a disease was
Arsphenamine
Which task might a pharmacy technician in a hospital pharmacy perform?
Prepare IV's &Chemo compounds, Conduct "Tech Check Tech" in preparation of medicine carts, educate nurses about pharmacy-related issues
Pharmacy technicians would be wise to supplement their training with coursework in
Computer programing
What is the source of thyroid?
Animal products
A generic name
Is not protected by a trademark, is often a shortened version of the chemical name, begins with a lower case letter
Alternative medicines, including herbs, supplements, and homeophatic remedies
can interact adversely with prescription drugs
The federal government has been involved in regulating prescription drugs since
1906
When was the law passed that established two classes of drugs?
1951
During clinical trials, new drugs are first tested on
Healthy patients
What determines the order in which the FDA processes New Drug Applications?
Seriousness of the targeted disease
Professionals and consumers can report serious adverse drug reactions to
MedWatch
A Black Box warning
Alert prescribers to the known problems w/the use of the drug, &Allow P to weight the advantage of using this drug with its risks, is on thousands of new drugs on the market
What is one way of lowering healthcare costs without compromising the health of the patient ?
Increased use of generic drugs
A rating system devised by the FDA to establish the therapeutic equivalent of generic drugs is the
A/B system
What should pharmacy technicians do when helping patients select OTC products?
Read the ingredients