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Which schedule of drugs, that you CAN FIND in the pharmacy, has the highest potential for abuse?

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CIIs are the most addictive drug that can be found in the pharmacy

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Some examples of CIIs include?

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Vicodin, Oxycodone, Fentanyl, Cocaine, Adderall, etc.

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True or False: CI drugs are allowed in the pharmacy under emergency circumstances?

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False. CIs are never allowed in the pharmacy because they have no accepted medical use.

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Schedule III drugs are the third most addictive schedule of drugs. What are some examples of Schedule III drugs?

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Codeine Products, and Anabolic Steroids. Anesthetics, Barbiturates, Buprenorphine, Weight loss drugs, GHB, Synthetic THC

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Examples of Schedule IV drugs include?

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The pams, the lams, AMBIEN

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Schedule V drugs are controlled substances, but why are they the least addictive category?

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They’re the least addictive category because they typically only contain trace amounts of the drugs in the higher addictive schedules of drugs (CVs usually contain traces of CII-CIV)

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Can any of the schedules have refills?

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The CII category cannot have any refills, but CIII-CV categories can have up to 5 refills for 6 months.

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Do any of the schedules have restrictions on how they must be sent to the pharmacy? (ON HOW THE DOCTOR SENDS THEM IN?)

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CIIs have to a written prescription while the rest of them can be oral, written, or faxed.

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Can any of the scheduled drugs be stored on the shelves of the pharmacy?

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The CIIIs - CVs can be stored on the shelves of the pharmacy, but the CIIs are stored in a locked safe that only the pharmacist has a key to.

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How many units of U-100 are there per 1 ml of Insulin?

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100 units of U-100 are in 1 mL of insulin

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How many units of U-200 are there per 1 ml of Insulin?

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200 units of U-200 are in 1 mL of insulin

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What is the onset of Rapid-Acting Insulin?

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10-30 mins

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What is the onset of Short-Acting Insulin?

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30-60 mins

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What is the onset of Intermediate-Acting Insulin?

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1-2 hours

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What is the onset of Long-Acting Insulin?

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1-2 hours

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What is the onset of Ultra-Long-Acting Insulin?

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6 Hours

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When is the peak of Rapid-Acting Insulin?

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30-90 mins

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When is the peak of Short-Acting Insulin?

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2-3 Hours

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When is the peak of Intermediate-acting insulin?

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4-12 hours

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When is the peak of Long-acting insulin?

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No pronounced peak

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When is the peak of Ultra-Long insulin?

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No pronounced peak

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What is the duration of Rapid-acting Insulin?

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3-5 Hours

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What is the duration of Short-Acting Insulin?

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6-10 hours

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What is the duration of Intermediate-Acting Insulin?

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10-18 Hours

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What is the duration of Long-Acting Insulin?
Up to 24 Hours
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What is the duration of Ultra-Long-Acting Insulin?
Up to 24 Hours
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What are some examples of Rapid-Acting Insulin?
Lispro (Humalog) Aspart (Novolog)
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What are some examples of Short-Acting Insulin?
Regular Insulin (Humulin R, Novolin R)
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What are some examples of Intermediate-Acting Insulin?
NPH ( Humulin N, Novolin N)
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What are some examples of Long-Acting Insulin?
Glargine (Lantus, Toujeo), Detemir (Levemir)
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What are some examples of Ultra-Long Acting Insulin?
Degludec (Tresiba)
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Should you freeze Insulin?
NO
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At what temperature (F) should Insulin be kept?
36 - 46 F
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At what temperature (C) should Insulin be kept?
2 - 8 F
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How should you store an in use pen?
At room temp (Up to 86 F/30C)
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What is the dangerous temp zone for insulin?
Above 86 F and below 36 F
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Should you use the same injection site for insulin every shot?
They should be rotated (using different sites each time or taking time before injecting in the same places)
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How big should the syringe for an injection be?
The syringe size should match the dose so if the dose is for 30 units then use a syringe that is 3/10 ml (keep in mind that 1 ml is typically 100 units so 3/10 is 30 U).
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What Needle Length is recommended for injections?
Shorter needles (4mm) are typically preferred so as to avoid shooting into muscle rather than skin.
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How should you mix Insulin?
You draw them into the same syringe with the shorter-acting insulin being drawn up first.
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What types of insulin can be mixed?
Only NPH ( an intermediate acting insulin) and regular Insulin should be mixed.
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Should a pharmacy tech educate or show the patient on the proper technique for pen use?
NO. Pharmacy techs DO NOT give any advice or demonstrations or anything to patients. REFER THE PATIENT TO THE PHARMACIST.
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What does QD mean?
Every day
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What does BID mean?
Twice a day
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What does TID mean?
Three times a day
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What does QID mean?
Four times a day
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What does QOD mean?
Every other day
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What does Q6H mean?
Every 6 Hours
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What does ac mean?
Before meals
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What does pc mean?
After meals
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what hs mean?
At Bedtime
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What does qhs mean?
Every day at Bedtime
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What does PRN mean?
As needed
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What does STAT mean?
NOW
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What does PO mean?
Oral
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What does SL mean?
Sublingual
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What does gtt mean?
Drop
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What does supp mean?
Suppository
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What does inj mean?
Injection
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What does od mean?
right eye
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What does os mean?
Left eye
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what does ou mean?
Both eyes
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What does ad mean?
Right ear
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What does as mean?
Left ear
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What does au mean?
Both Ears
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What does cr mean?
Controlled Release
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What does C mean?
With
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What does S mean?
Without
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What does Ud mean?
As Directed
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What does ds mean?
Discontinue
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What does tab mean?
Tablet
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How many drops are in 1 ml?
20 DROPS
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How do you calculate days supply for eye drops?
Pack size Times 20 and the divide it by drops per day. Find drops per day by multiplying drops per dose with the number of doses a day.
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How do you calculate days' supply for an inhaler?
The average inhaler has about 200 puffs in it. Calculate how many puffs a day by multiplying puffs per day by the amount they're supposed to use it a day. That'll tell you puffs per day. Divide 200 by the puffs per day and that'll tell you the days' supply.
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How do you find a flow rate?
Flow rate= Ml/hr
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How do you find a drip rate?
Drip rate (ggts/min) = (ML/min) times drop factor (gtts/ml)
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What can't you take with Warfarin?
Vitamin D and other Blood Thinners
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