Clinical Pharmacy Overview Quiz

The responsible administration of medication therapy to achieve specific goals that improve or maintain a patient's quality of life.

The area of pharmacy that focuses on the science and practice of medication use in a way that is safe, effective, and efficient.

A health science discipline where pharmacists provide patient-centered care to optimize medication therapy, promote health, wellness, and disease prevention.

It is the philosophy that guides clinical pharmacy practice, aiming to provide patient-centered medication therapy management.

Clinical pharmacists can work in various healthcare settings, such as hospitals, clinics, and community pharmacies.

A systematic process used to manage and monitor a patient's medication therapy.

A method of recording patient medication information and observations, often used in clinical pharmacy practice.

Clinical pharmacy aims to achieve positive outcomes for patients, such as improved health, reduced hospitalizations, and improved quality of life.

Comparing a patient's current medications to those they've been taking, ensuring accuracy and preventing errors like omissions, duplications, dosing mistakes, and drug interactions.

The process of measuring the lowest concentration of a drug in the bloodstream, usually taken right before the next dose.

The highest concentration of a drug in the bloodstream, typically measured after administration.

A crucial step in preventing medication errors, this process analyzes a patient's medication orders to identify potential issues like omissions, duplications, or wrong dosages.

A critical component of medication reconciliation, ensuring accurate and clear communication about a patient's medications between healthcare providers.

Changes in the setting, service, practitioner, or level of care provided to a patient.

The process of identifying and resolving potential discrepancies in medication orders during transitions in care.

A quantitative procedure used to measure drug levels in the blood to ensure safe and effective medication use.

The lowest concentration of a drug in the blood, measured just before the next dose is given.

The highest concentration of a drug in the blood, measured after a dose is given.

The biochemical pathway responsible for the majority of drug metabolism in the body.

The process of eliminating a drug from the body.

The range of drug concentrations that are safe and effective for treatment.

The amount of a drug that reaches the bloodstream after administration.

The time it takes for the concentration of a drug in the bloodstream to decrease by half.

A state where the concentration of a drug in the body is too high, potentially causing harmful effects.

A type of drug that affects the heart's rhythm and function.

A class of drugs that block the rapid flow of sodium ions through the heart's channels, used for arrhythmias and heart failure.

A drug that blocks the beta receptors in the heart, used for treating arrhythmias and heart failure.

A drug that blocks the flow of potassium ions through the heart's channels, used for treating arrhythmias.

A drug that blocks the flow of calcium ions through the heart's channels, used for treating arrhythmias and heart failure.

A situation where the amount of drug in the body (dose) doesn't directly match the drug levels in the blood, but there's a clear link between blood levels and how effective or toxic the drug is.

Changes in a patient's body that can unexpectedly alter the amount of drug in their blood.

When one drug affects how another drug works in the body, potentially causing a different effect than expected.

Tracking how well a patient is taking their medication as prescribed.

A group of medications that are often monitored using therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM).

Cardiac glycoside used to treat irregular heart rhythms and heart failure. Serum electrolytes (like potassium) can impact its effects and potential toxicity.

Drugs used to prevent seizures.

Drugs that affect mood and behavior.

A drug used to treat cardiac arrhythmias, it's rapidly and completely absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), and is largely eliminated through renal filtration.

A naturally occurring drug used to treat arrhythmias, it's highly protein bound and almost entirely eliminated via hepatic metabolism.

A non-selective beta receptor antagonist used to treat angina, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and thyrotoxicosis. It also suppresses the conversion of T4 to T3.

A drug used to treat ventricular arrhythmias, it's rapidly and completely absorbed through the GIT, and is eliminated by both the kidneys and liver.

A drug used to treat cardiac arrhythmias, it has a wide spectrum of actions and is effective for various types of arrhythmias.

The level of a drug in the blood that is considered safe and effective for treating a condition.

The level of a drug in the blood that can lead to adverse effects or toxicity.

A side effect of quinidine that can include tinnitus, blurred vision, headache, and gastrointestinal disturbances.

A group of side effects that include symptoms like dry mouth, constipation, and urinary retention due to anticholinergic effects.

An irregular heartbeat, often caused by a disturbance in the electrical activity of the heart.