Pharmacy Profession

Question 1

Define Pharmacy

Answer 1

The art and science of preparing, dispensing and proper utilization of medications and the provision of drug-related information to the public

Question 2

Define drug

Answer 2

A substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, treatment, or prevention of disease

Question 3

Define pharmacist

Answer 3

A health-care professional licensed to engage in pharmacy with duties including dispensing prescription drugs, monitoring drug interactions, administering vaccines, and counseling patients regarding the effects and proper usage of drugs and dietary supplements

Question 4

What does the pharmacy education involve?

Answer 4

Combination of academic coursework and practical training

Question 5

What are the pharmaceutical sciences?

Answer 5

Medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacology,pharmacokinetics, pharmaceutical analysis, pharmaceutical microbiology, pharmacotherapy of specific diseases

Question 6

What are examples of Pharmacy practice?

Answer 6

Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacy law and ethics, patient counseling, drug information and literature evaluation

Question 7

What are examples of biomedical sciences?

Answer 7

Anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, immunology

Question 8

What are examples of clinical experiences?

Answer 8

Introductory Pharmacy practice experience, advanced Pharmacy practice experience, pharmaceutical industry

Question 9

What is one of the primary roles of pharmacists?

Answer 9

Dispense prescription medications accurately and safely

Question 10

What is patient counseling in pharmacy?

Answer 10

Counseling patients about their medications
Proper medication use, potential side effects, drug interactions

Question 11

What does counceling help with?

Answer 11

Ensure that patients understand their treatment plans and can use medications safely and effectively

Question 12

What is medication management?

Answer 12

Help optimize drug therapy by collaborating with healthcare provider to select the most appropriate medications for individual patients

Question 13

What do pharmacists monitor?

Answer 13

Medication regimens, adjust dosages and provide guidance on medication adherence

Question 14

Pharmacist are a valuable source of what?

Answer 14

Drug information

Question 15

What drug information does the pharmacist provide?

Answer 15

They stay updated on the latest developments in pharmacology
Provide information on drug interactions, adverse effects, dosage recommendations, and alternative therapies

Question 16

What do pharmacists contribute to?

Answer 16

Drug formulary management in health care settings

Question 17

What does compounding involve?

Answer 17

Preparing customized medications for patients when commercially available products are not suitable or available

Question 18

What are compounded medications prepared based on?

Answer 18

Specific patient needs and require specialized knowledge and skills

Question 19

What do pharmacist in pharmaceutical industry contribute to?

Answer 19

Drug development, conduct clinical trials, work in regulatory affairs, quality control

Question 20

What crucial role do pharmacists in the industry play?

Answer 20

Drug manufacturing, distribution, and marketing

Question 21

What does pharmacist do in research and academia?

Answer 21

Conduct studies, contribute to scientific literature and work to advance the field of pharmacy
Teach pharmacy students, train future pharmacists and contribute to the development of pharmacy curricula

Question 22

What is meant by Healthcare team collaboration?

Answer 22

Pharmacist collaborate with other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care, by participating in interdisciplinary teams, providing expertise on medication-related issues

Question 23

How do pharmacist contribute to public health initiative?

Answer 23

By promoting preventive healthcare, administering vaccinations, conducting health screenings, and providing counseling on lifestyle modifications and disease management

Question 24

What are the different pharmacist careers?

Answer 24

Community pharmacist, Hospital pharmacist, clinical pharmacist, industrial pharmacist, medical representative, academic, government and regulatory agencies

Question 25

What is community pharmacist?

Answer 25

Work in public pharmacy, dispense prescription medications, offer expertise in the safe use of prescriptions, provide advice on how to lead a healthy lifestyle

Question 26

What is hospital pharmacist?

Answer 26

Dispense medications and provides advice and information to medical and nursing staff on their use

Question 27

What is clinical pharmacist?

Answer 27

Work in healthcare field and have the main role in drug prescription
Specialty trained practitioners who provide direct patient care and comprehensive medication management

Question 28

What is industrial pharmacist?

Answer 28

Involved in the discovery and development of safe, effective medicines
Can work at any stage of the process → research, development, clinical trials, overseeing production, quality testing, marketing

Question 29

What is medical Representative pharmacist?

Answer 29

Their job is to promote and sell their company’s products, drugs or medical equipment
Customers can include doctors, nurses and pharmacists
They increase product awareness, answer queries,provide advice and introduce new products

Question 30

What is academic pharmacist?

Answer 30

Educate, train, assess and develop pharmacy students, pre-registration trainees, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals

Question 31

What is government and regulatory agencies?

Answer 31

Pharmacist contribute to public health by working for agencies such as FDA or CDC

Question 32

What is meant by seven-star pharmacist?

Answer 32

Specific knowledge, attitudes, skills and behaviors in support of their roles

Question 33

List the roles of the seven star pharmacist

Answer 33

Care giver, decision-maker, communicator, leader, manager, life long learner, teacher

Question 34

What is meant by care giver?

Answer 34

Pharmacist provides caring services, must be comfortable interacting with individuals and populations, must view their practice as integrated and continuous with those of the health care system

Question 35

What is meant by decision-maker?

Answer 35

Appropriate, efficacious and cost effective use of resources, which is achieved by ability to evaluate, synthesize and decide upon the most appropriate course of action

Question 36

What is meant by communicator?

Answer 36

Knowledgeable and confident while interacting with other health professionals and the public
Communication involves verbal, non-verbal, listening and writing skills

Question 37

What is meant by a leader?

Answer 37

Obligated to assume a leadership position in the overall welfare of the community
Leadership involves compassion and empathy, ability to make decisions, communicate and manage effectively

Question 38

What is meant by manager?

Answer 38

Pharmacist must effectively manage resources and information

Comfortable being managed by others

Question 39

What is meant by life-long-learner?

Answer 39

The concepts, principles and commitment to lifelong learning from the pharmacy school and throughout the whole career

Question 40

What is meant by teacher?

Answer 40

Pharmacist has a responsibility to assist with the education and training of future generations of pharmacists

Question 41

What does scope of pharmacy include?

Answer 41

Dispensing medication, patient counseling, medication management, drug information, compounding, pharmaceutical industry, research and academia, healthcare team collaboration, public health