Chapter 1; The Profession of Pharmacy

Question 1

CHAIN PHARMACY

Answer 1

A community pharmacy that consists of of several similar pharmacies in the region (or nation) that are corporately owned.

Question 2

COMMUNITY PHARMACY

Answer 2

Any independent, chain, or franchise pharmacy that dispenses prescription medications to outpatients; also called a retail pharmacy.

Question 3

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

Answer 3

A pharmacy that specializes in the preparations of non-sterile (and sometimes sterile) preparations that are not commercially available.

Question 4

FORMULARY

Answer 4

A list of drugs that have been preapproved for use by a committee of health professionals; used in hospitals, in managed care, and by many insurance providers.

Question 5

FRANCHISE PHARMACY

Answer 5

A small chain of professional community pharmacies that dispense and prepare medications, but are independently owned; sometimes called and Apothecary.

Question 6

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO)

Answer 6

An organization that provides Health Insurance using a managed care model.

Question 7

HOME HEALTHCARE

Answer 7

The delivery of medical, nursing, and pharmaceutical services and supplies to a patient’s home.

Question 8

HOME HEALTHCARE PHARMACY

Answer 8

A pharmacy that dispenses, prepares, and delivers drugs and medical supplies to the home of a patient.

Question 9

HOSPITAL PHARMACY

Answer 9

An institutional pharmacy that dispense and prepares drugs and provides clinical services in a hospital setting.

Question 10

INDEPENDENT PHARMACY

Answer 10

A community pharmacy that is privately owned by the Pharmacist.

Question 11

INSTITUTIONAL PHARMACY

Answer 11

A pharmacy that is organized under corporate structure, following specific rules and regulations for accreditation.

Question 12

LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY

Answer 12

An institution that provides care for geriatric and disabled patients; includes extended- care facility (ECF) and skilled- care facility (SCF).

Question 13

MAIL-ORDER PHARMACY

Answer 13

A large volume centralized pharmacy operation that uses automation to fill and mail prescriptions to a patient.

Question 14

MANAGED CARE

Answer 14

A type of health insurance system that emphasizes keeping the patient healthy or diseases controlled in order to reduce healthcare costs.

Question 15

NUCLEAR PHARMACY

Answer 15

A specialized practice that compounds and dispenses sterile radioactive pharmaceuticals to diagnose or treat disease.

Question 16

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

Answer 16

The study of disease and illness affecting the normal function of the body.

Question 17

PHARMACEUTICAL CARE

Answer 17

A philosophy of care that expanded the pharmacist’s role to include appropriate medication use to achieve positive outcomes with prescribed drug therapy.

Question 18

PHARMACEUTICS

Answer 18

The study of the release characteristics of specific drug dosage forms.

Question 19

PHARMACIST

Answer 19

One who is licensed to prepare and dispense medications, counsel patients, and monitor outcomes pursuant to a prescription from a licensed health professional.

Question 20

PHARMACOGNOSY

Answer 20

The study of medical functions of natural products of animal, plant, or mineral origins.

Question 21

PHARMACOKINETICS

Answer 21

Individualized doses of drugs based on absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination.

Question 22

PHARMACOLOGY

Answer 22

The scientific study of drugs and their mechanism of action.

Question 23

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Answer 23

An individual working in a pharmacy who, under supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assists in activities not requiring the professional judgment of a pharmacist; also called the pharmacy tech or tech

Question 24

THERAPEUTICS

Answer 24

The study of applying pharmacology to the treatment of illness and disease states.

Question 25

ALCHEMY

Answer 25

The European practice during the Middle Ages that combines elements of of Chemistry, Metallurgy, Physics, and Medicine with Astrology, Mysticism, and Spiritualism, such as turning ordinary metals into silver and gold.