Pharmacy Week Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• pharmacist: a health-care professional licensed to dispense medications
• pitocin: trademark name (brand name) of oxytocin; requires sterile compounding techniques
• intrathecal: administration involving an injection into the spinal area
• buccal: administration involves placing medication between gums and cheek
• october: the month in which "pharmacy month" falls in
• tpn: intravenous (iv) administration of essential nutrients such as glucose, amino acids, lipids, etc.
• pneumococcal: recommended immunization in people 65 years and older
• vancomycin: used for mrsa infections; recommended the trough be taken before 4th dose; requires sterile compounding techniques
• sublingual: administration involves placing medication under tongue
• zicam: otc medication advertised to shorten length of the common cold
• warfarin: medication that requires weekly inr monitoring
• phi: information that must be kept confidential
• acetaminophen: generic name for tylenol
• omnicell: medications dispensing machine
• ibuprofen: generic for motrin and advil
• myth: "the flu shot will give you the flu". this statement is a _ .
• technician: a specialist in the technical area of pharmacy
• influenza: recommended immunization for everyone 6 years and older during the months of august through february
• benadryl: medications that can be used for seasonal allergies, allergic reactions, or as a sleep aid
• weight: a bodily measurement needed to dose some medications