Pharmaceutical Ethics and Legislation: Introduction to Pharmacy Ethics and Professional Responsibility

What is the primary focus of the pharmacist's role according to the text?

Dispensing and medication review (correct)
Promoting personal control
Conducting active research
Providing 24-hour service

What is the relationship between community (primary) and hospital (secondary) care described in the text?

There are no initiatives to address problems at the interface between the two.
They are completely separate with no interaction.
Pharmacists work more closely with other healthcare providers in hospital than in community settings. (correct)
Patients only move from community to hospital care.

What is the purpose of the 'Clinical Pharmacy in the Hospital Pharmaceutical Service: a Framework for Practice' document mentioned in the text?

To outline the current and future roles of pharmacists.
To advocate for a more systematic approach to the pharmacist's role. (correct)
To promote the provision of 24-hour pharmacy services.
To provide guidance on continuing education and professional development.

Which of the following is a key role of pharmacists?

Medication history taking (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Fidelity' as mentioned in the text?

The obligation of faithfulness based on the concept of loyalty. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the branch of philosophy that deals with the moral dimension of human life?

Ethics (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of continuing education and continuing professional development (CPD) for pharmacists according to the text?

Continuing education and CPD are essential due to the rapidly changing nature of the pharmacy profession. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where do personal values come from according to the text?

Role models (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are ideals, beliefs, attitudes, and characteristics considered valuable?

Values (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which term is concerned with the standards of right or wrong behavior?

Morality (Practices) (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does Ethics deal with according to the provided text?

Evaluating moral practices (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary role of apothecaries in the early days of pharmacy?

Dispensing medicines prescribed by physicians and recommending medicines for those who could not afford physician fees (A) Signup and view all the answers

What may pull pharmacists in opposing directions according to the text?

Family, friends, and financial obligations (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the early years of pharmacy, what type of medicines were commonly prescribed and prepared?

Extemporaneously prepared medicines from pharmacopoeias (B) Signup and view all the answers

What factor contributed to the changing role of pharmacists from their traditional dispensing role?

Increased effectiveness and complexity of drugs (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following developments is mentioned as contributing to the changing role of pharmacists?

Growth of the pharmaceutical industry and improved drug formulations (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT mentioned as a factor contributing to the changing role of pharmacists?

Decline in the number of physicians and prescribers (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the aim of pharmacist actions in the early days of pharmacy?

The text does not explicitly mention the aim of pharmacist actions in the early days (C) Signup and view all the answers

What were the two routes identified for the supply of prescription-only medicines (POM)?

Independent prescribers and supplementary prescribers (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following areas was NOT identified as one in which pharmacy should make a major contribution to health outcomes?

Surgical procedures (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the strengths of pharmacy that should be utilized?

Pharmacists' availability and accessibility (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did the text suggest was necessary to demonstrate the value of pharmacy in healthcare?

Producing evidence that demonstrates the value of pharmacy (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the areas identified for community pharmacy?

Management of chronic conditions (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a way for the pharmacy profession to change?

Expansion of pharmaceutical manufacturing (D) Signup and view all the answers