The specified amount and quantity of the drug to be taken at one time
Disease that persists over a long period of time
A health care facility that provides supportive care for the terminally ill
An informational tag that specifies ingredients, doses, warnings, and potential drug interactions
Over-the-counter medications that do not require a prescription
Pharmacy ___, is a health care provider who performs pharmacy-related functions, generally working under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist
Drug ______ Based on the action of a drug and its use
Government entitlement program for the poor who are blind, aged, disabled or members of
families with dependent children
To prepare and distribute drugs.
The ability of a drug to produce the desired effect
applied to the skin for absorption into the blood stream
measurement of the volume of plasma from which a substance is completely removed per unit time; the usual units are mL/min
Occurs when, during the course of reviewing a patient's treatment, the medical necessity cannot be
validated based upon clinical guidelines or due to lack of information provided by the treating provider
Any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to a person’s normal metabolism, found in minimal amounts in natural foodstuffs or sometimes produced synthetically
a meeting with an expert or professional, such as a pharmacist, in order to seek advice
The evaluation of patient conditions for urgency and seriousness, and establishment of a priority list for
multiple patients
The identification of a disease or condition through examination
_______ technique is the process of performing procedures within controlled conditions in order to decrease the likelihood of contamination
a liquid medicine which is given in the form of globules