History of Drug Information Centers
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What was the first drug information center introduced in 1962?

  • Cleveland Clinic
  • University of Kentucky Medical Center (correct)
  • Mayo Clinic
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital

Which function did the drug information center at the University of Kentucky Medical Center provide?

  • Managing hospital finances
  • Performing surgical procedures
  • Operating the hospital cafeteria
  • Providing drug information needed by staff physicians and dentists (correct)

What role did the establishment of the drug information center play in the development of Pharmacists' roles?

  • Paved the way for the development of the roles of Pharmacists as drug consultants (correct)
  • Promoted nurses to leadership positions
  • Led to the creation of new medical equipment
  • Encouraged dentists to specialize in surgery

What does the discipline of Drug Information encompass?

<p>Storing, retrieval, selecting, evaluating, and disseminating medication information (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In addition to providing drug information, what other function does Drug Information Services perform?

<p>Assist on drug evaluations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key function of Pharmacists acting as drug consultants?

<p>Inform healthcare professionals on current drug developments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of information does the Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs primarily provide?

<p>Data on over-the-counter medicines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication reference is known for its critical review of international literature for adverse effects?

<p>Meyler’s Side Effects of Drugs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the American Drug Index?

<p>Drug manufacturers' contact information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which reference contains a list of Sound-alike, Look-alike drugs?

<p>American Drug Index (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of information does Extemporaneous Formulations provide?

<p>Recipes for compound formulations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which reference would be most helpful to a pharmacist seeking information on proper dosage forms and sizes?

<p>American Drug Index (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Drugdex® System?

<p>To provide information on FDA-approved indications of drugs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which source of medication information can detect possible drug interactions and compare different medicines?

<p>Clinical Pharmacology by Gold Standard (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key function of the Medication Information Services?

<p>Providing drug information to patients (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of information can be found in the Handbook of Clinical Drug Data?

<p>Safety mechanisms of action (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for performing tasks related to Tertiary Literature General Product/Drug Information?

<p>Drug Information Specialist (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Handbook of Clinical Drug Data contain that assists pharmacists?

<p>Comparative charts with drug doses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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