Ch 6 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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What are some error prone direction abbreviations?
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- U: units
- IU: international units
- QD: daily
- QOD: every other day
- MS, MSO4, or MgSO4: morphine sulfate and magnesium sulfate
2
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What is The Orange Book?
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Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations, the official resource used to assess drug equivalency
3
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What is The Red Book?
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a reference for cost information on all prescription and OTC products
4
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What is The Yellow Book?
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published by the CDC, a guide to the vaccinations and preventative medications recommended for travelers abroad
5
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What is The Purple Book?
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a searchable database of all FDA-licensed biological products
6
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What is The Green Book?
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a database of all FDA-approved drug products for animals
7
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What is MedWatch?
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FDA’s online reporting system for medication errors
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