ICT and Pharmacy Informatics

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In the context of pharmaceutical ICT, what distinguishes 'Pharmacy Informatics' from the broader application of IT systems?

It is a scientific discipline focused on biomedical information, data, and knowledge for problem-solving and decision-making. (correct)
It focuses solely on the automation of manual tasks without considering data analysis or decision-making.
It includes the application of telecommunications equipment only, excluding computer systems.
It concerns itself with the unique requirements of pharmaceutical units but does not influence patient care.

How does the application of ICT in pharmacies fundamentally alter the role of pharmacists beyond traditional dispensing and patient counselling?

It relegates pharmacists to mere data entry clerks, updating patient profiles and managing databases.
It centralizes decision-making, reducing the autonomy of pharmacists and increasing reliance on automated systems.
It enables pharmacists to take on expanded responsibilities such as proactive patient profile monitoring, complex drug interaction analysis, and population health management. (correct)
It primarily shifts the pharmacist's role towards becoming IT specialists, managing software and hardware systems.

What inherent limitations of traditional pharmaceutical practice are directly addressed through the implementation of telepharmacy solutions?

The inability to verify prescriptions written by out-of-state physicians due to regulatory constraints.
The lack of integration with electronic health records (EHRs) that hinders comprehensive patient data access.
The potential for miscommunication between pharmacists and technicians, leading to dispensing errors.
The geographical barriers to providing pharmaceutical care in rural and medically underserved areas, thereby enabling remote supervision and real-time communication. (correct)

What pivotal role does ICT play in the optimization of inventory management within a retail pharmacy setting?

It facilitates efficient purchasing and inventory control by providing real-time data on stock levels, demand patterns, and supplier performance, enabling just-in-time inventory strategies. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What strategic advantage do automated dispensing systems provide to hospital pharmacies beyond mere error reduction and space optimization?

These systems offer enhanced security and traceability of controlled substances through electronic tracking, reducing the risk of diversion and ensuring regulatory compliance. (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does the integration of computer-aided software into analytical instrumentation revolutionize pharmaceutical analysis?

It enhances data storage and processing capabilities, leading to faster analysis, improved accuracy, and the ability to build comprehensive spectral libraries for compound identification. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What fundamental shift in drug discovery methodologies is enabled through computer-aided drug design (CADD)?

It reduces the reliance on empirical screening, enabling the rational design of molecules with specific properties and biological activities through docking studies and 3-D modeling of proteins. (D) Signup and view all the answers

In what capacity does nanotechnology challenge conventional drug delivery paradigms to enhance therapeutic efficacy?

Nanoparticles enable targeted drug delivery to diseased tissues, controlled release kinetics, and the potential for real-time monitoring of drug release and patient adherence. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do mHealth sensors, integrated into smartphones and wearable devices, revolutionize clinical research and patient care?

They enable continuous, real-time collection of biometric data, facilitating remote monitoring, personalized medicine, and large-scale clinical studies with unprecedented participant engagement. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What emerging applications of ICT, such as 3-D printing and 'smart' pills, hold the potential to reshape pharmaceutical manufacturing and patient care?

They offer the possibility of personalized medicine through on-demand drug production, enhanced adherence monitoring, and closed-loop therapeutic systems, but present challenges in scalability and regulation. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the MOST critical role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in modern pharmacy practice?

To aid in the efficient storage, retrieval, and analysis of pharmaceutical data, thereby improving decision making, accuracy, and patient care. (A) Signup and view all the answers

In the realm of pharmaceutical ICT, how is 'Pharmacy Informatics' BEST defined?

The scientific field focused on biomedical information, data, and knowledge, particularly its storage, retrieval, and use for problem-solving and promoting safe pharmaceutical care. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does Information Technology (IT) augment the efficacy and efficiency of clinical trials in pharmaceutical research?

By enabling precise tracking of patient profiles, improving data accuracy and reducing the time and resources required for comprehensive research. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Due to the internet and ICT systems, how are soft copy books mainly useful for pharmacists?

Pharmacists can find more books to read, they can be searched, copied, and are quicker to acquire. (C) Signup and view all the answers

In a rural pharmacy, the pharmacist performs pharmaceutical duties from a central location whilst a technician prepares the prescriptions on site, which ICT system is used?

Telepharmacy, because the pharmacist communicates face-to-face with the technician and the patient, remotely. (D) Signup and view all the answers

In what way are HnG online Pharmacy, and Medsearch important to the role of ICT in retail pharmacy?

They are examples of internet pharmacies that date from 2000. (C) Signup and view all the answers

In hospital pharmacy, what function does ICT serve in dispensing and manufacturing prescription drugs?

IT facilitates efficient procedures and records to ensure dispensing and manufacturing meet legal and safety standards, and provides real-time information to track the movement of drugs. (C) Signup and view all the answers

In computer aided drug design, what is the importance of docking studies using 3D models of proteins?

Docking studies allow lead molecules to be screened quickly to see how they interact with the target, and how well they bind. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of micro-robots called nanobots, when consumed in the form of a pill or injection?

Nonobots consumed in the form of a pill or injection could even seek out and destroy cancer cells or perform surgical tasks internally. (B) Signup and view all the answers

MHealth sensors use biosensors, but what do biosensors do?

Biosensors are analytical devices which convert biological response to electrical signals. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the main reasons for using smartphones with mHealth sensors?

Smartphones with powerful processors and advanced sensors that can track movement, take measurements and record information are highly useful in post-market studies and allow people to participate in studies more easily . (D) Signup and view all the answers

If wearable devices such as smartwatches (eg. Apple Watch, Samsung Gear) and fitness bands (eg. FitBit, Jawbone, Garmin) contain accelerometers and global positioning (GPS) and sensors capable of taking biometric readings, what is the huge potential for?

As these sensors become more advanced and accurate, there is huge potential for the use of wearable devices for gathering clinical trial data remotely in real-time, real-world settings. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the use of mobile phone texts for patients?

Mobile phone texts to remind patients to promote adherence. (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does ICT enhance patient record maintenance in hospital and clinical pharmacy settings?

By facilitating secure, digital storage of patient information, improving data accessibility, accuracy, and enabling comprehensive tracking of patient medication histories. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What role is played by analytical instruments using computer designed software such as HPLC, MS, GLC, spectrophotometers?

Analytical instruments use computer designed software for data storage and processing, building up libraries. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Technology to Pharmacists work.

Technology improves Pharmacists work, it gives them more time to help customers by reducing time, expenditure and the manpower required for any kind of work. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How are Nanoparticles used to reduce toxicity in drug delivery?

Nanoparticles assist the delivery of anti-cancer drugs and to reduce toxicity (A) Signup and view all the answers

Apart from Parkinson's Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Asthma and Breast Cancer, what other disease do Apple target for their healthcare iPhone applications?

Diabetes is targeted within the current apple health applications. (A) Signup and view all the answers

How will a 3-D printing help in the pharmaceutical adherence? Select the most correct one.

3-D printing help in personalized on-demand drug formulation, enhancing patient customization in treatment. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What role do simulations play in modern pharmacy practice?

To teach pharmacists and reduce the risk in the practical world. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why would research be long-lastingly expensive without IT?

There would be manual data entry with higher chances of error. It might make the project take long time to confirm. (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does ICT's implementation in retail pharmacy play a pivotal role in managerial functions?

By facilitating data driven decisions, optimizing workflow management, and enhance communication, which enhance overall managerial competency and strategic planning. (A) Signup and view all the answers

In the receiving and allotment of drugs and other professional items within a hospital pharmacy, what crucial function is performed by ICT?

By ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and safe distribution of pharmaceuticals through systematic tracking, documentation, and automated alerts. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What core advantage does the integration of ICT provide in the monitoring of therapeutic drugs?

Providing real-time data analysis, advanced patient monitoring ,and promote safer and more effective treatment outcomes with specific therapeutic drugs (A) Signup and view all the answers

What potential downside is presented by the increasing use of mobile health (mHealth) applications in clinical studies, especially considering the diversity of participants?

The need for ethical considerations to address data privacy concerns and ensure equitable access, which is critical for accurate data and results to prevent greater disparities. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What critical requirement must 3-D printing technology meet to become a mainstream method in pharmaceutical manufacturing?

Meeting strict quality control, validation and standardized industry protocols, which would ensure safe, reliable, and precise personalized medication doses. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the central principle behind how biosensors function within mHealth sensors?

The conversion of biological responses into electrical signals through analytical devices. (D) Signup and view all the answers

How might smart packaging technology contribute to improved patient health outcomes?

By tracking adherence patterns, providing feedback and improve patients compliance resulting in enhanced adherence, dosage accuracy and therapeutic responses. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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Flashcards

What is ICT?

The use of computers and telecommunications equipment to store, retrieve, transmit, and manipulate data, often in a business context.

Pharmacy Informatics

The application of IT systems within the pharmaceutical industry.