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Understanding Pharmacy Regulations, Roles, and Duties Across the U.S.

This chapter discusses the variations in pharmacy laws across the 50 states and highlights the differences in inventory management between retail and inpatient pharmacies. It explains the functions of the Board of Pharmacy, the concept of nondiscretionary duties, and the definition of a “stat” dose. Additionally, it covers the oversight of state boards, roles of pharmacy technicians, hyperalimentation, dispensing technicians, and common practices in inpatient medication filling. Also included are insights on continuing education requirements for pharmacy technicians, common side effects of diuretics, and the characteristics of certain pharmaceutical substances.

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Understanding Pharmacy Regulations, Roles, and Duties Across the U.S.

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  1. Chapter 3 Exam Review

  2. Are the laws and regulations that govern pharmacy are the same in all 50 states?

  3. Describe the differences in inventory between retail and inpatient pharmacies.

  4. Describe the role of the Board of Pharmacy.

  5. Describe “nondiscretionary” duties.

  6. What is a “stat” dose?

  7. Who oversees individual state boards of pharmacy?

  8. List some duties of a pharmacy technician.

  9. What is hyperalimentation?

  10. What is a dispensing technician? Where do they practice?

  11. What is the usual duration for which inpatient medications are filled?

  12. What is one of the most difficult practice settings for pharmacy technicians?

  13. What are the goals of the PTCB?

  14. How many hours of CE must a CPhT complete every 2 years?

  15. What is a common side effect of diuretics?

  16. What class of diuretics is considered the most potent?

  17. List some medications from your drug list that are used to treat a UTI.

  18. Be able to describe the job duties of: An Inventory TechnicianAn IV TechnicianA Clinical TechnicianAn Insurance Billing TechnicianA Retail Technician

  19. Mannitol: • What happens to mannitol when exposed to low temperatures? • What happens when mixed in a PVC bag or container?

  20. Questions?

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