Deck 20: Advanced Pharmacy

Question 1

What functions do pharmacists provide for long-term care?

A) distribution
B) management
C) consultation
D) both a and c

Answer 1

both a and c

Question 2

Home infusion pharmacy typically includes

A) durable medical equipment
B) enteral nutrition therapy
C) compounded topical therapy
D) all of the above

Answer 2

enteral nutrition therapy

Question 3

Drugs added to IV solutions suffer degradation from the effects of

A) pyrogen testing
B) storage conditions
C) sterility testing
D) infusion pumps

Answer 3

storage conditions

Question 4

One of the most successful pharmacist-managed ambulatory clinics is

A) allergy
B) diabetic
C) anticoagulation
D) hyperlipidemia

Question 5

Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) consists of

A) amino acids
B) dextrose
C) sucrose
D) both a and b

Question 6

The growth of home health care depends on

A) physician acceptance
B) increase in the number of elderly patients
C) improvement of technology
D) all the above

Question 7

Long-term care facilities require pharmacy services to be available

A) 8 hours a day
B) 12 hours a day
C) 24 hours a day
D) just for monthly inspections

Question 8

The latest and most penetrating type of radiation is

A) gamma
B) alpha
C) beta
D) omega

Question 9

Several types of home health care services that are available include the following, EXCEPT

A) pharmaceutical services
B) nursing services
C) interventional radiology
D) rehabilitation services

Question 10

Ambulatory care centers now provide

A) endoscopy
B) cardiac angioplasty
C) gastric bypass surgery
D) all the above

Question 11

High-tech home health care requires close collaboration between the pharmacy and

A) physicians
B) registered nurses
C) medical supply companies
D) all of the above

Question 12

For short-term enteral nutrition therapy, which type of feeding tube is used?

A) nasogastric tube
B) jejunostomy tube
C) gastrostomy tube
D) esophagostomy tube

Question 13

The equipment typically found in a home infusion pharmacy includes a(n)

A) lead-lined containers for transporting medicines
B) ointment slab
C) high-speed mixer
D) laminar airflow hoods

Question 14

Clinical services provided by pharmacies to hospice patients usually include

A) pharmacokinetic monitoring
B) anticoagulation monitoring
C) diabetes education
D) pain management

Question 15

One of the fastest growing areas of pharmacy is

A) ambulatory clinics
B) long-term care pharmacies
C) mail-order pharmacies
D) retail pharmacies

Question 16

Which of the following is correct about total parenteral nutrition (TPN)?

A) Sterility is not required since it will be filtered prior to administration.
B) A safe and effective mixing order is required.
C) It needs to be prepared right before administration.
D) It needs to be protected from light.

Question 17

The role of pharmacists in long-term care has been shown to

A) increase medication usage
B) decrease falls
C) decrease overall medication costs
D) increase physician visits

Question 18

The largest payer of home health care services is

A) Medicaid
B) Medicare
C) private insurance
D) out of pocket

Question 19

In the future, the number of acute beds relative to beds in long-term care will

A) stay the same
B) decrease
C) increase
D) double

Question 20

In ambulatory pharmacy services, clinical services should be available:

A) 20 to 30% of the time
B) 40 to 60% of the time
C) 70 to 80% of the time
D) 80 to 90%of the time

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of radiation?

A) alpha
B) delta
C) beta
D) gamma

Question 22

Distribution of radiopharmaceuticals is regulated by

A) state boards of pharmacy
B) Department of Transportation
C) Nuclear Regulatory Commission
D) all of the above

Question 23

In hospice care, physicians must certify that the life expectancy of the patient is within

A) 1 month
B) 2 months
C) 6 months
D) 1 year

Question 24

Which of the following statements about radioactive components is true?

A) They have short half lives.
B) They are effective in treating infections.
C) They are available in retail pharmacies.
D) They have fewer side effects.

Question 25

Special badges that monitor radiation level exposure (worn by workers in nuclear pharmacies) are required to be monitored

A) daily
B) weekly
C) monthly
D) yearly

Question 26

A(n) ____________________ is a pharmacy that dispenses maintenance medications to patients through mail delivery.

Question 27

An Internet pharmacy charges a patient a co-pay amount via the patient's

A) personal checking account
B) credit card
C) traveler cheques
D) mailing address

Question 28

A modified unit-dose system features a single medication in each blister on cards that can hold between

A) 2 and 5 blisters
B) 5 and 7 blisters
C) 30 and 90 blisters
D) 120 and 300 blisters

Question 29

Which compound is used in about 80% of radioactive drugs?

A) iodine 131
B) technetium-99m
C) chromium
D) strontium-89

Question 30

One of the main duties of the pharmacy technician in home infusion pharmacy is

A) the processing of equipment and supply orders
B) the administration of medications
C) the prescribing of medications
D) the consulting of patients

Question 31

Medications that are required on a continuous basis for the treatment of chronic conditions are called ____________________.

Question 32

Which is true about radiopharmaceuticals?

A) They are usually obtained through drug wholesalers.
B) They are usually dispensed to patients to bring to their doctor's office.
C) They require a receipt of a valid prescription or drug order.
D) They are usually dispensed in bulk form for multiple patients.

Question 33

How are radiopharmaceuticals usually transported throughout an institution?

A) lead-lined containers
B) locked metal containers
C) pneumatic tube system
D) plastic bags

Question 34

A feeding tube placed into the stomach from the nose is a(n) ____________________ tube.

Question 35

Which of the following is not a type of home health care service?

A) pharmaceutical services
B) nursing services
C) rehabilitation services
D) radiopharmaceutical compounding

Question 36

The major source of payment for home care is

A) private insurance
B) Medicare
C) Medicaid
D) out-of-pocket

Question 37

Feeding tubes placed into the stomach or small intestines through the skin are for ____________________term enteral therapy.

Question 38

A group of medications that is provided to a hospice patient by the hospice pharmacy to provide a "start" in treatment for the majority of urgent problems is a(n) ____________________.

Question 39

Which of the following is a disadvantage of mail-order pharmacy?

A) cost savings
B) patient convenience
C) privacy
D) accessibility in emergencies

Question 40

Nasogastric feeding tubes carry nutrients into the

A) arteries
B) liver
C) stomach
D) small intestine

Question 41

List the advantages of mail-order pharmacy.

Question 42

An intravenous feeding that supplies all the nutrients necessary for life is ____________________.

Question 43

A drug distribution system is the container that holds a drug while it is ____________________ from a pharmacy to a patient.

Question 44

Define long-term care and home health care.

Question 45

Pharmacists perform two types of functions for long-term care, which include distribution and ____________________.

Question 46

Describe the roles of the pharmacy technician in home infusion pharmacy.

Question 47

A modified unit-dose system features a(n) ____________________ medication in each blister on cards that can hold 30 to 90 blisters.

Question 48

List the most common high technology therapies.

Question 49

What is the pharmacist's role in a long-term care facility?

Question 50

____________________ of radiopharmaceuticals involves performing the appropriate chemical, physical, and biological tests to ensure the suitability of the products to be used in humans.

Question 51

The consultant pharmacist interacts with ____________________, nurses, and other health professionals.

Question 52

What is the purpose of mail-order pharmacies? Do you think that mail-order pharmacies will replace community (retail) pharmacies?

Question 53

Explain total parenteral nutrition.

Question 54

Radiopharmaceuticals are usually obtained by the pharmacy directly from the ____________________.

Question 55

What are four responsibilities of the employing organization that dispenses radiopharmaceuticals?

Question 56

In order to compound radiopharmaceuticals, what is required? What type of specialized training is needed by the pharmacist?

Question 57

A modular cassette offers the combined advantages of both blister packaging and ____________________ medications along with hospital type drawer- or cassette-exchange systems.

Question 58

The ____________________ are vials containing the particular radiopharmaceutical compounds, usually in freeze-dried form.

Question 59

Explain the importance of health and safety in nuclear pharmacy.

Question 60

A radioactive drug that is used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease is a(n) ____________________.