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</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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the American Drug Index?

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

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

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

    What kind of information does Extemporaneous Formulations provide?

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

    What is a key function of the Medication Information Services?

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

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