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Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the pharmacy profession?

  • Compounding and dispensing medications
  • Providing surgical procedures (correct)
  • Patient monitoring and intervention
  • Interpreting prescription orders

What does the term 'pharmacy' originate from?

  • Hebrew word for health
  • Greek word meaning drug (correct)
  • Latin word meaning medicine
  • Arabic term for treatment

What defines a pharmacist's role within a healthcare team?

  • They are only responsible for drug sales
  • They are the most accessible member for health advice (correct)
  • They perform surgeries on patients
  • They focus solely on drug manufacturing

What is the primary function of a prescription?

<p>To direct the pharmacist to dispense medications (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a semi-synthetic drug?

<p>Ampicillin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'medicament' refer to in pharmacy?

<p>A mixture of drug with other ingredients (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component is NOT typically found in a prescription?

<p>The details of drug manufacturing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the essential role of a drug in healthcare?

<p>To enhance physical and mental well-being (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the superscription symbol 'Rx' signify?

<p>A direction to the pharmacist (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of a prescription includes the active ingredients and their quantities?

<p>Inscription (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a compound prescription, what is the role of the adjuvant?

<p>To enhance the activity of the main ingredient (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must be included in a narcotic prescription in addition to the usual components?

<p>The patient's address and a narcotic registry number (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the subscription in a prescription?

<p>To specify how the medication should be prepared (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of prescription contains one or two substances as active ingredients?

<p>Simple prescription (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a compound prescription is primarily responsible for diluting the active ingredients?

<p>Vehicle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the corrective in a compound prescription?

<p>To enhance flavor and mask unpleasant odors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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