Pharmacy Practice Flashcards
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A patient presents a prescription for warfarin 5 mg tablets. Which lab value must be monitored to assess therapeutic effect?
Answer: INR
INR (International Normalized Ratio) is the standard monitoring parameter for warfarin anticoagulation therapy.
A pharmacy receives a DEA Form 222 to order Schedule II controlled substances. How many copies does this form have?
Answer: 3
DEA Form 222 is a triplicate form with 3 copies: Copy 1 and 2 go to the supplier and DEA, Copy 3 is retained by the purchaser.
Which auxiliary label is MOST important to include on a prescription for metronidazole?
Answer: Avoid alcohol
Metronidazole causes a disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol, making an 'Avoid alcohol' label essential.
A patient with a sulfa allergy asks about safety of taking hydrochlorothiazide. What is the pharmacist's BEST response?
Answer: Use with caution as cross-reactivity with sulfonamides is possible
Hydrochlorothiazide contains a sulfonamide moiety; potential cross-reactivity with sulfa allergy warrants caution and clinical assessment.
Which medication requires a REMS program due to risk of teratogenicity?
Answer: Isotretinoin
Isotretinoin is managed under the iPLEDGE REMS program because it causes severe birth defects.
A pharmacist is counseling a patient on proper use of a metered-dose inhaler (MDI). What should the patient do immediately after inhaling the medication?
Answer: Hold breath for 10 seconds
Holding the breath for 10 seconds after inhalation allows the medication to deposit in the lungs before exhaling.
Under HIPAA, which entity is considered a 'covered entity'?
Answer: A community pharmacy
Community pharmacies are covered entities under HIPAA because they transmit health information electronically for standard transactions.