Chapter 28: Advanced Pharmacy

Question 1

What kind of pharmacy dispenses maintenance medications to patients through mail delivery?

Answer 1

Mail-order

Question 2

What is it called when nutrients are delivered directly into the bloodstream?

Answer 2

parenteral nutrition

Question 3

What type of pharmacy utilizes commercial websites to order prescriptions?

Answer 3

internet pharmacy

Question 4

What type of pharmacy is usually located near individual pharmacies in a specific area?

Answer 4

central fill pharmacy

Question 5

iodine-131

Answer 5

hyperthyroidism

Question 6

reagent kit

Answer 6

vitals containing particular compounds, usually in freeze dried form

Question 7

nuclear pharmacy

Answer 7

utilizes radiopharmaceuticals

Question 8

gamma radiation

Answer 8

the most penetrating type of radiation

Question 9

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

Answer 9

laminar airflow hoods

Question 10

Long-term care facilities require pharmacy services to be available

Answer 10

24 hours a day

Question 11

Nasogastric feeding tubes carry nutrients into the

Answer 11

stomach

Question 12

The latest and most penetrating type of radiation is

Answer 12

gamma

Question 13

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

Answer 13

delta

Question 14

One of the most successful pharmacist-managed ambulatory clinics is

Answer 14

anticoagulation

Question 15

Drugs added to IV solutions suffer degradation from the effects of

Answer 15

storage conditions

Question 16

Distribution of radiopharmaceuticals is regulated by

Answer 16

all of these

Question 17

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

Answer 17

30 and 90 blisters

Question 18

Which is true about radiopharmaceuticals?

Answer 18

They require a receipt of a valid prescription or drug order.

Question 19

Clinical services provided by pharmacies to hospice patients usually include

Answer 19

pain management

Question 20

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

Answer 20

the processing of equipment and supply orders

Question 21

How are radiopharmaceuticals usually transported throughout an institution?

Answer 21

lead-lined containers

Question 22

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

Answer 22

6 months

Question 23

The growth of home health care depends on

Answer 23

all of these

Question 24

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

Answer 24

decrease overall medication costs

Question 25

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

Answer 25

credit card

Question 26

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

Answer 26

all of these

Question 27

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

Answer 27

interventional radiology

Question 28

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

Answer 28

A safe and effective mixing order is required.

Question 29

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

Answer 29

decrease

Question 30

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

Answer 30

technetium-99m

Question 31

Ambulatory care centers now provide

Answer 31

endoscopy

Question 32

The largest payer of home health care services is

Answer 32

Medicare

Question 33

In ambulatory pharmacy services, clinical services should be available:

Answer 33

80 to 90%of the time

Question 34

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

Answer 34

monthly

Question 35

The major source of payment for home care is

Answer 35

Medicare

Question 36

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

Answer 36

nasogastric tube

Question 37

Which of the following statements about radioactive components is true?

Answer 37

They have short half lives.

Question 38

What functions do pharmacists provide for long-term care?

Answer 38

both distribution and consultation

Question 39

Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) consists of

Answer 39

both amino acids and dextrose

Question 40

One of the fastest growing areas of pharmacy is

Answer 40

mail-order pharmacies

Question 41

Home infusion pharmacy typically includes

Answer 41

enteral nutrition therapy

Question 42

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

Answer 42

radiopharmaceutical compounding

Question 43

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

Answer 43

accessibility in emergencies