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1. Write out what each abbreviation stands for:
   1. OTC
   2. FDA
   3. APhA
   4. DEA
   5. CSA
   6. USP
   7. PDR
   8. USP/NF
   9. LASA
   10. SR
   11. GI
   12. USAN
   13. CPOE
   14. PAD

2. List and describe three different names by which a drug may be referred.
   1. ­­­­­­_______________________________________
   2. ______________________________________
   3. ______________________________________

3. Describe the following terms and which health care professionals can perform the tasks listed.
   1. Prescribe
   2. Administer
   3. Dispense
   4. Physicians
   5. Nurse practioners and Physician Assistants
   6. Medical Assistants

4. Describe the potential for abuse for each of the five drug schedules, and give an example of a drug for each schedule.
   1. Schedule I (C-I)
   2. Schedule II (CII)
   3. Schedule III (CIII)
      Schedule IV (CIV)
   4. Schedule V (CV)

5. How often does the DEA require that a full inventory be completed on all controlled substances in the medical office?
6. How often should inventories be performed in areas in which staff have access?
7. How long should the controlled substances inventory log be kept?
8. Describe the following forms and list their uses:
   1. DEA Form 224:
   2. DEA Form 41:

9. Which of the following is the exclusive name of a drug substance or drug product owned by a company under a trademark law?
   1. Generic name
   2. Trade name
   3. Chemical
   4. Brand name

10. Which of the following is the drug's formula which includes letters and numbers?
    1. Generic name
    2. Trade name
    3. Chemical
    4. Brand name

11. To apply for a DEA number, the provider will need to complete and submit which of the following forms?
    1. DEA Form 222
    2. DEA Form 224
    3. DEA Form 106
    4. DEA Form 41

Answer 1

Abbreviations

OTC : Over the counter

FDA : Food and Drug Administration

APhA : American Public Health Association

DEA : Drug Enforcement Administration

CSA : Certified Surgical Assistant, catalysed signal amplification, cell surface antigen, central sleep apnoea, child sexual abuse etc all are medical abbreviations.

USP : United States Pharmacopeia

PDR : Physicians Desk Reference

USP/NF : United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary

LASA : Look Alike Sound Alike

SR : Slow Release

GI : Gastrointestinal

USAN : United States Adopted Name

OTC : Durgs are medicines sold directly to a consumer without a requirement for a prescription from a healthcare professional, as opposed to prescription drugs, which may be supplied only to consumers possessing a valid prescription.

USP : A publication, established in 1820, that contains legally recognized standards of identity, strength, quality, purity, packaging and labeling for drug substances, dosage forms and other therapeutic, including nutritionals and dietary supplements.

DEA : The drug enforcement administration of the US Department of Justice, which regulates interstate commerce in prescription drugs to prevent them being used as drugs of abuse.

a. Prescribe : The health professionals prescribing pathway (HPPP) provides a nationally consistent approach to the prescribing of medicines by health professionals registered under the national registraction and accreditation scheme other than medical practitioners.

Physicians : The physician is responsible for prescribing nutrition therapy and may also provide and bill for this service under part B of Medicare.