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What is the primary role of a pharmacist?
What is the primary role of a pharmacist?
- Teaching pharmacy students
- Marketing pharmaceutical products
- Dispensing drugs and advising patients (correct)
- Conducting laboratory tests
Patient counseling includes providing advice on medication storage and diet modifications.
Patient counseling includes providing advice on medication storage and diet modifications.
True (A)
What is the definition of pharmaceutics?
What is the definition of pharmaceutics?
The science of preparing and dispensing drugs.
A _____ is an active material intended for use in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of diseases.
A _____ is an active material intended for use in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of diseases.
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Which of the following is a trade name for Paracetamol?
Which of the following is a trade name for Paracetamol?
Paracetamol is known by the brand name Panadol®.
Paracetamol is known by the brand name Panadol®.
What is the purpose of the dose of a medication?
What is the purpose of the dose of a medication?
The protected brand name of a drug is referred to as the ______.
The protected brand name of a drug is referred to as the ______.
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
What is a characteristic of a suppository?
What is a characteristic of a suppository?
A capsule can be opened and its contents can be consumed separately.
A capsule can be opened and its contents can be consumed separately.
What is the definition of a solution in the context of pharmaceuticals?
What is the definition of a solution in the context of pharmaceuticals?
A _______ contains a single dose of drug and comes in a solid disc form.
A _______ contains a single dose of drug and comes in a solid disc form.
Match the dosage form with its description:
Match the dosage form with its description:
Which of the following routes of drug administration is NOT parenteral?
Which of the following routes of drug administration is NOT parenteral?
An analgesic drug induces unconsciousness while suppressing pain.
An analgesic drug induces unconsciousness while suppressing pain.
What is the primary effect of an anesthetic?
What is the primary effect of an anesthetic?
An _______ drug is used for applying treatment directly to the eye.
An _______ drug is used for applying treatment directly to the eye.
Match the type of drug with its definition:
Match the type of drug with its definition:
What is the function of an anti-inflammatory drug?
What is the function of an anti-inflammatory drug?
Antibiotics are used to treat viral infections.
Antibiotics are used to treat viral infections.
What type of drug is used to facilitate the expelling of viscous sputum?
What type of drug is used to facilitate the expelling of viscous sputum?
An _______ is a drug that suppresses cough.
An _______ is a drug that suppresses cough.
Match the following drug types with their actions:
Match the following drug types with their actions:
Study Notes
Pharmacy
- The profession of preparing and dispensing medicines.
- Focuses on the proper use of medicines to treat and prevent diseases.
Pharmacist
- The drug expert.
- Dispenses drugs and provides patient counseling.
Patient Counseling
- Pharmacists provide drug information to patients.
- Information covers:
- Directions of use
- Advice on side effects
- Precautions
- Storage
- Diet modifications
Pharmaceutics
- The science of preparing and dispensing drugs.
- One of the unique branches of pharmacy.
Drug Dispensing
- The preparation, packaging, labeling, and transfer of a drug to the patient.
Drug (Medicament)
- An active material intended for use in:
- Diagnoses
- Treatment
- Prevention of diseases
Generic (Non-proprietary) Name
- The chemical name of the drug (e.g., Paracetamol).
Trade (Proprietary) (Commercial) Name
- The protected brand name of the drug (e.g., Panadol®, Abimol®, Paramol®).
Dose
- The quantity of drug taken at a specific time to achieve the desired therapeutic response.
Dosage Forms
- Capsule:
- Small solid soluble case of gelatin.
- Contains a single dose of drug.
- Swallowed as a whole.
- Tablet:
- Small solid disc of compressed soluble ingredients.
- Contains a single dose of drug.
- Swallowed as a whole.
- Suppository:
- Solid medical preparation in a cylindrical shape.
- Designed for rectal or vaginal insertion.
- Contains a single dose of drug.
- Solution:
- Liquid mixture where the solute (drug) is uniformly distributed in the solvent.
- Contains multiple doses of drug.
Route of Administration
- The pathway a dosage form takes to enter the body.
- Examples:
- Oral
- Topical
- Rectal
- Parenteral
- Ophthalmic (ocular)
- Otic (aural)
- Nasal
- Vaginal
Pharmaceutical Terminology of Drug Classes
- Analgesic:
- Suppresses pain without inducing unconsciousness.
- Anesthetic:
- Causes loss of sensation, with or without loss of awareness (local or general).
- Used to prevent pain during surgeries.
- Antacid:
- Neutralizes excess gastric acid.
- Antibacterial (Antibiotic):
- Treats bacterial infections.
- Antiemetic:
- Prevents vomiting.
- Antifungal:
- Treats fungal infections.
- Anti-inflammatory:
- Reduces inflammation and swelling (steroidal or nonsteroidal).
- Antipruritic:
- Reduces itching.
- Antipyretic:
- Reduces fever.
- Antitussive:
- Suppresses cough.
- Digestant:
- Aids digestion of food.
- Diuretic:
- Increases urine output.
- Expectorant:
- Facilitates expelling viscous sputum.
- Hypertensive:
- Raises lowered blood pressure.
- Hypotensive (Antihypertensive):
- Lowers high blood pressure.
- Hypoglycemic:
- Reduces blood glucose levels (treats diabetes).
- Laxative:
- Assists in stool evacuation for constipation.
- Miotic:
- Constricts the pupil of the eye.
- Mydriatic:
- Dilates the pupil of the eye.
- Narcotic:
- Addictive drug that affects mood or behavior (some are strong analgesics).
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Test your knowledge on the fundamentals of pharmacy, including drug dispensing, patient counseling, and the role of pharmacists. This quiz covers various topics from drug names to the science behind pharmaceutical preparations.
