5 Questions
Match the following pharmaceutical terms with their definitions:
Chemical name = UPAC (acetylsalicylic acid) Generic name = Nonproprietary name (Aspirin) Drug = An agent intended for use in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease in man or animals Pharmacy = The art and science of preparing and dispensing medications and the provision of drug and related information to the public
Match the following responsibilities with their involvement in pharmacy:
Interpretation of prescription orders = Pharmacy Involves Compounding, labeling, and dispensing of drugs and devices = Pharmacy Involves Drug product selection = Pharmacy Involves Responsibility for patient monitoring, intervention, and follow up = Pharmacy Involves
Match the following drug names with their types:
Chemical name = UPAC (acetylsalicylic acid) Generic name = Nonproprietary name (Aspirin) USAN = Short and representative, refers to a chemical or pharmacological group Drug = An agent intended for use in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease in man or animals
Match the following definitions with their pharmaceutical terms:
An agent intended for use in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease in man or animals = Drug UPAC (acetylsalicylic acid) = Chemical name Nonproprietary name (Aspirin) = Generic name The art and science of preparing and dispensing medications and the provision of drug and related information to the public = Pharmacy
Match the following derived terms with their meanings:
Drug = Derived from 'droog', which means 'dry' Pharmacy = Derived from the ancient Greek word pharmakon meaning 'drug' UPAC = Derived from 'droog', which means 'dry' USAN = Derived from the ancient Greek word pharmakon meaning 'drug'
Test your knowledge of pharmacy basics with this quiz covering the definition of pharmacy, the interpretation of prescription orders, and the compounding and dispensing of medications. See how much you know about this important field of healthcare.
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