Orientation to Pharmacy
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What is one of the primary responsibilities of a pharmacy technician?

  • Instructing patients on how to use drugs and other medical devices (correct)
  • Conducting pharmaceutical research
  • Designing pharmaceutical products
  • Prescribing medications to patients

Which of the following is NOT a type of pharmacy?

  • Specialty Pharmacy
  • Nursing Pharmacy (correct)
  • Compounding Pharmacy
  • Pharmacy Informatics

What is the primary focus of Pharmaceutical Chemistry?

  • Developing pharmaceutical business strategies
  • Conducting clinical trials
  • Designing pharmaceutical products
  • Understanding the properties of drugs (correct)

What is the main goal of Pharmacotherapy?

<p>Optimizing drug therapy for patients (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a specialized field of pharmacy?

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What is the primary function of a Mortar and Pestle?

<p>Grinding pharmaceutical ingredients (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a field of pharmacy?

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What is one of the primary responsibilities of a pharmacist in a Clinical Pharmacy setting?

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What is the primary function of a Tabletting Machine?

<p>Compacting pharmaceutical ingredients into tablets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a pharmaceutical science?

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Pharmacy Technician Responsibility

Instructing patients on how to use drugs and medical devices.

Non-Pharmacy Type

Nursing Pharmacy is not a type of pharmacy.

Pharmaceutical Chemistry Focus

Understanding the properties of drugs.

Pharmacotherapy Goal

Optimizing drug therapy for patients.

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Specialized Pharmacy Field

Geriatric Pharmacy is a specialized field.

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Mortar and Pestle Function

Grinding pharmaceutical ingredients.

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Non-Pharmacy Field

Economics is not a field of pharmacy.

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Clinical Pharmacist's Role

Reviewing medications is a primary responsibility.

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Tabletting Machine Function

Compacting pharmaceutical ingredients into tablets.

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Pharmaceutical Science Example

Drug design is a pharmaceutical science.

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Study Notes

Scope of Pharmacy

  • The scope of pharmacy includes compounding, dispensing, health care, clinical services, reviewing medications, and drug information.

Fields of Pharmacy

  • The fields of pharmacy include pharmacology, toxicology, therapeutics, pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical microbiology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy, and clinical pharmacy/pharmacy practice.

Specialization in Pharmacy

  • Specializations in pharmacy include ambulatory care pharmacy, critical care pharmacy, geriatric pharmacy, nuclear pharmacy, nutrition support pharmacy, oncology pharmacy, pediatric pharmacy, pharmacotherapy, and psychiatric pharmacy.

Types of Pharmacy

  • There are various types of pharmacies, including community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, clinical pharmacy, ambulatory care pharmacy, compounding pharmacy, consultant pharmacy, internet pharmacy, veterinary pharmacy, nuclear pharmacy, military pharmacy, pharmacy informatics, and specialty pharmacy.

Pharmacy Technician

  • Pharmacy technicians are responsible for dispensing prescription drugs and other medical devices to patients, instructing patients on how to use drugs and other medical devices, and reviewing prescription requests with medical offices and insurance companies.

Pharmacy Education

  • Pharmacy education can lead to careers in teaching and research, pharmaceutical business, pharmaceutical consultancy, pharmaceutical IT, and pharmaceutical journalism.

Pharmaceutical Sciences

  • Pharmaceutical sciences involve the design, action, delivery, and disposition of drugs.

Pharmacy Equipment

  • Various equipment is used in pharmacy, including infusion pumps, microscopes, tabletting machines, HPLC, and mortar and pestle.

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Explore the scope and fields of pharmacy, including compounding, dispensing, healthcare, and more. Get familiar with the various areas of pharmacy, such as pharmacology, toxicology, and pharmaceutical chemistry.

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