PHARMACISTS AND GYNAECOLOGIST

Question 1

Role of pharmacists

Answer 1

-dispense prescription medications
- provide consulatation services e.g vaccinations, UTI A/B’s
- advise pt. How to take medications

Question 2

Medicare pharmacist

Answer 2

• covers cost of seeing GP in public hospital who may prescribe medication

Question 3

PBS pharmacist

Answer 3

Can subsidise cost of some prescribed medications

Question 4

PHI pharmacist

Answer 4

May cover gap payment associated with seeing private doctor who may prescribe medication

Question 5

NSAIDs purpose

Answer 5

Relieve pain, reduce inflammation and bring down temperature

Question 6

Example of NSAIDs

Answer 6

-ibuprofen
-aspirin

Question 7

What does a gynaecologist do

Answer 7

-perform Pap tests to test for cervical cancer
-pelvic exams
- Dx and Tx female repo. Disorders e.g endometriosis

Question 8

What is endometriosis and how can it be treated

Answer 8

• where tissue grows outside of uterus causing pain and discomfort
• Tx with pill, medications to help with hormones, excision surgery

Question 9

Female reproductive system function

Answer 9

-to produce and store eggs to be fertilised
- provide space and conditions to allow a baby to develop

Question 10

Medicare gynaecologist

Answer 10

Some rebates from Medicare are aavaliable

Question 11

PBS gynaecologist

Answer 11

Can Rx medication such as contraceptive pill

Question 12

PHI gynaecologist

Answer 12

Can provide further rebate on top of Medicare depending on cover