Pharmacist's Responsibility for Drug Distribution
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What is a fundamental purpose of pharmaceutical services in any setting?

  • To ensure safe and appropriate use of drug products (correct)
  • To conduct research on drug products
  • To sell drug products
  • To administer drug-related devices
  • According to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, how is the term drug defined?

    Articles recognized in the official United States Pharmacopeia, official Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States, or official National Formulary, or any supplement to any of them; and articles intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or other animals; and articles intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of man or other animals; and articles intended for use as a component of any article specified in clauses (A), (B), or (C) of this paragraph; but does not include devices or their components, parts, or accessories.

    What is included in the term 'drugs' as per the document?

  • Large- and small-volume injections
  • Anesthetic gases
  • Chemicals administered to patients
  • All of the above (correct)
  • Study Notes

    Pharmacist's Responsibility for Drug Distribution and Control

    • A pharmacist's primary responsibility is to ensure the safe and appropriate use of drug products and drug-related devices in any setting.

    Key Aspects of Pharmacist's Responsibility

    • The pharmacist is responsible for the evaluation, procurement, storage, distribution, and administration of all drug products.
    • They should be involved in developing drug-use control policies in consultation with other professionals and departments.

    Control and Distribution of Drug Products

    • The pharmacist is directly responsible for controlling and distributing all stocks of drugs.
    • They should also be responsible for drug-related devices, including electromechanical pumps, injectable drug administration devices, and plasma drug concentration monitoring devices.

    Definition of a Drug

    • According to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, a drug is defined as an article intended for use in diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in humans or animals.
    • The term also includes articles intended to affect the structure or function of the body, and components of any article specified in the definition.

    Scope of Pharmacist's Responsibility

    • The pharmacist's responsibility extends to all areas where drugs are handled, including inpatient and outpatient settings, research areas, and emergency rooms.
    • They should also be responsible for drug-use control in pharmacy satellite locations, ambulatory care clinics, and other areas.

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    This quiz covers the pharmacist's role in ensuring the safe and appropriate use of drug products and drug-related devices in various settings.

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