1. Select the characteristic below that is consistent with a specialty
medica- tion. ANS treat a complex disease state
2. True or False. Patients must go through a specialty pharmacy to
obtain a medication that is considered a specialty medication; retail
pharmacies do not stock them. ANS True
3. List three characteristics of specialty medications. ANS 1. Stock
high cost med- ications
2. Holds medications that are specific to complex diseases
3. Sometimes involves a case manager to monitor the patient
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, 4. List three classes of medications that are considered specialty
medica- tions. ANS 1. immunomodulating drugs
2. anti-TNF monoclonal antibody
3. HAART
5. Match the disease state with the statement that is true of that disease.
ANS Can- cer - involves the development of abnormal
Multiple Sclerosis - involved
the CNS RA - autoimmune
disorder
Crohn's disease - inflammation in the
digestion tract Hepatitis C - virus that lead to
liver damage
HIV - bodys own immune system is attacked
6. True or False. The initial treatment for Rheumatoid arthritis includes a
class of medications called DMARDS (disease modifying anti-rheumatic
drugs). ANS - True
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