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ch 14, 15, 16 Flashcards

1
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Some community pharmacists provide specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation, or high blood pressure.

A

True

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2
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Hospital pharmacists typically hold staff and supervisory posts in the U.S. Public Health Service, the Veterans Administration, the Food and Drug Administration, and in all branches of the armed services.

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False the roles can vary by institutions

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3
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What type of pharmacist specializes in drug therapy and works closely with physicians?

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Pharmacotherapist

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4
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Pharmacists held approximately how many jobs in 2019?

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320,000

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5
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How many fully accredited Doctor of Pharmacy programs are in the United States?

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141

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6
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Technicians always refer any questions regarding prescriptions, drug information, or health matters to a pharmacist.

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True

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7
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In the hospital setting, technicians have the added responsibility of delivering medications to nurses or physicians and recording information on the patient’s profile.

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True

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8
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About how many pharmacy technician and aide jobs are in a retail setting?

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50%

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9
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What are the pharmacy technicians generally responsible for?

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A) Receiving prescription requests
B) Counting tablets
C) Labeling bottles

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10
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In most states, pharmacy technicians must be registered with the state board of pharmacy.

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True

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11
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All applicants to optometry school must take what exam prior to applying?

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Optometry Admissions Test

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12
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Employment is expected to grow as fast as the average occupation for optometrists due to which of these factors?

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A) Increased vision care needs of a growing and aging population

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13
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About how many states in the United States require a dispensing optician to be licensed to practice?

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25

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14
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Some of the job duties of a dispensing optician may include which of the following?

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A) Helping patients select and fit eyeglasses

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15
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Ophthalmic laboratory technicians are also referred to by which of these job titles?

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optical mechanics

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16
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Ophthalmic laboratory technicians are eye doctors who also design glasses.

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False they only craft but arent eye doctors themselves

17
Q

An inability to use the symbols of language through appropriate grammatical patterns, proper use of words and their meanings, and the correct use of speech sounds is the definition of:

A

a language disorder

18
Q

_______________ is identified by difficulty in producing speech sounds, controlling voice production, and maintaining speech rhythm.

A

speech disorder

19
Q

Fewer than 10% of people between the age of 65 and 74 years and 23% of people 75 years of age and older have a hearing loss.

A

False it 22% not 23%

20
Q

Hearing loss can be the result of which of the following?

A

head injuries

21
Q

What is the educational requirement in most states for a speech-language pathologist?

A

masters degree

22
Q

Favorable job opportunities for speech-language pathologists are expected in which setting?

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Elementary and secondary schools

23
Q

In adults, balance disorders can be caused by various problems in the inner ear and are a reason for falls in the elderly. An example of one of these diseases is:

A

Meniere’s disease.

24
Q

Falls in the elderly are often associated with vertigo caused by inner ear disorders.

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True

25
Q

Employment of speech-language pathologists is expected to grow by 19% from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations.

A

True

26
Q

What is the required educational level for an audiologist?

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A) A doctorate

27
Q

Which of the following is an area of specialty where audiologists work?

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A) Specializing in elderly individuals or children with hearing loss
B) Measuring noise levels in the work place
C) Providing educational programs on hearing protection

28
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Treatment for hearing disorders may include something as simple as examining and cleaning the ear canal, or as complex as cochlear implants.

A

True

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