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Section 1
1.1 Generic names, brand names, and classifications of medications
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Preview: 1. Medications
Preview includes- 4 of 4 lesson topics
- 1 overview segment
- 3 core concepts
- 2 exam tips
Lesson Topics
- Medication Classifications
- Drug Indications
- Pharmacist Referral
- CYP2C19 Impact
Overview
This card focuses on accurately classifying medications based on their generic names, intended uses, and chemical properties. Correct classification is crucial for patient safety.
Core Concepts
- Medication classification is determined by the drug's primary intended use and chemical properties.
- A mismatch between drug class and indication necessitates a pharmacist referral.
- Certain medications (e.g., Clopidogrel) have specific activation pathways influenced by genetic factors (CYP2C19).
Exam Tips
- Focus on the primary labeled use of each medication to determine its correct classification.
- Recognize that therapeutic outcomes do not define a medication's class.
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Section 2
2.1 Storage, handling, and disposal of pharmaceutical wastes
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Section 3
3.1 High-alert and look-alike/sound-alike medications
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Section 4
4.1 Formulas, calculations, conversions, Sig codes, and days supply
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Section 5
2.2 Controlled substance prescriptions, transfers, refills, and schedules
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Section 6
3.2 Error-prevention strategies
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Section 7
2.3 Receiving, storing, ordering, labeling, dispensing, return, loss, and destruction of controlled substances
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Section 8
3.3 Situations requiring pharmacist intervention
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Section 9
4.2 Equipment and supplies required for drug administration
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Section 10
1.2 Therapeutic duplications
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Section 11
2.4 Pseudoephedrine and REMS restricted-program requirements
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Section 12
1.3 Common or life-threatening drug interactions and contraindications
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Section 13
3.4 Adverse-event reporting, near misses, root-cause analysis, and CQI
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Section 14
4.3 Lot numbers, expiration dates, and National Drug Code numbers
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Section 15
2.5 FDA medication recall requirements
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Section 16
2.6 DSCSA serialization, tracing, suspect-product, and quarantine requirements
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Section 17
3.5 Prescription and medication-order errors
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Section 18
4.4 Identifying and returning dispensable, non-dispensable, and expired medications
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Section 19
1.4 Strengths, doses, dosage forms, routes, handling, administration, and duration
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Section 20
3.6 Infection prevention, cleaning, and personal protective measures
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Section 21
1.5 Common or severe medication side effects, adverse effects, and allergies
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Section 22
1.6 Indications of medications
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Section 23
1.7 Drug stability
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Section 24
1.8 Proper storage of medications
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