Deck 10: Pharmacy

Question 1

Training in pharmacy school involves advanced _____ skills along with other attributes.

A) Math and geometry
B) History and science
C) Math and science
D) English and literature

Answer 1

Math and science

Question 2

Another name for unintended adverse reactions is _____.

A) Mistakes
B) Errors
C) Results
D) Side effects

Answer 2

Side effects

Question 3

Today, most of the manufacturing of medications is accomplished by _____.

A) Pharmaceutical industries
B) Pharmacists
C) Pharmacy technicians
D) Federal companies

Answer 3

Pharmaceutical industries

Question 4

The traditional program of study of pharmacy is _____ years.

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6

Question 5

The median salary of a pharmacist in 2011 was _____.

A) $110,950
B) $113,390
C) $115,640
D) $127,310

Question 6

Pharmacists are ranked _____ for earnings in health-care professions.

A) third
B) Fourth
C) Fifth
D) Sixth

Question 7

Pharmacists are the only professionals trained in the _____ compounding of medications.

A) Complex
B) Safe
C) Advanced
D) Multidimensional

Question 8

A _____ is used to administer drugs directly into the patient's bloodstream.

A) Capsule
B) Compounding method
C) Catheter
D) Meter

Question 9

The _____ is the federal agency mandated to oversee the safety and effectiveness of drugs before marketing to the public.

A) FDA
B) ADE
C) TADE
D) AFT

Question 10

The scope and practice of a pharmacist is related directly to _____.

A) Education and experience
B) Experience and certification
C) Education and licensure
D) Years in school and experience

Question 11

Admission to pharmacy school requires several components including a GPA of _____ or higher.

A) 2.0
B) 2.5
C) 2.8
D) 3.0

Question 12

One of the challenges for working as a pharmacist in some settings is the _____.

A) Salary
B) Lack of creativity on the job
C) Lighting
D) Lack of interprofessional collaboration

Question 13

In recent years, the increased demand for pharmacists has been a result of _____.

A) An increase in older populations
B) An increase in the number of infants
C) Quality care, costs, and location
D) Increased hospital visits

Question 14

A common location for pharmacy technicians to work is in the pharmaceutical industry.

Question 15

A thorough knowledge of medications and diseases is required in pharmacy school.

Question 16

Pharmacy is a relatively new profession.

Question 17

Pharmacy technicians assist in preparing medications and prescriptions for distributions.

Question 18

In the early compounding days, one of the problems in compounding drugs from plants was a lack of consistency.

Question 19

Hospital-based pharmacists assist with calculating dosages.

Question 20

Pharmacists who provide medication therapy consulting and management to providers and patients to optimize health-care outcomes always work in long-term care facilities.