Drug Identification Guide

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4. A fairly new technology that uses radio signals to send and receive information is referred to as A. RFID. C. GUI. B. barcoding. D. MAR. 5. Liquid medications are dispensed in containers known as A. vials. B. ovals. C. stock bottles. D. ointment jars. 6. Generic medications are often dispensed as an alternative to a brand name drug. A list of drugs approved as therapeutic equivalents can be found in a book referred to as the _______ Book. A. Gen Eq C. OTC/Rx B. Generics D. Orange 7. In addition to requesting payment for the cost of medications and related dispensing costs, pharmacies are now allowed to bill for A. a percentage of overhead expenses such as electricity, water, and heat. B. pharmacy techinician payroll costs. C. medication therapy management services. D. costs related to automatic dispensing machines. 8. A hospital’s formulary is developed by a group of administrators, pharmacists, doctors, and other staff members, collectively known as the A. IVR committee. C. P & T committee. B. MTMS consortium. D. Pharmacy Alliance. 9. Each medication within a pharmacy has a unique identifying number known as the A. National Drug Code. B. Federal Medication Code. C. Drug Identifier Number. D. Class Code Identifier. 10. Unlike medications dispensed in a community pharmacy, most medications dispensed in an institutional setting are usually prepared in A. red foil packaging. B. small plastic boxes sealed with a dated sticker. C. single-unit packaging. D. bulk stock containers and distributed by the nursing staff.

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1. 4. C. GUI ( Graphical User Interface ). 5. A. Vials ( also phial ). 6. B. Generics D. Orange. 7. C. Medication Therapy Management Services. 8. B. Medication Therapy Management Services consortium. 9. C. Drug Identifier Number. 10. B. Small plastic boxes sealed with a dated sticker. Good Luck !