Pharmacy Care Principles Quiz
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What is the main goal of pharmaceutical care as defined by Hepler and Strand?

  • To provide patients with the lowest cost medications available
  • To improve a patient’s quality of life through responsible drug therapy (correct)
  • To increase the number of prescriptions filled
  • To enhance the profitability of pharmacies
  • Which of the following is NOT one of the five principles of pharmaceutical care?

  • Marketing pharmaceutical products (correct)
  • Patients’ data collection
  • Monitoring and modifying the plan
  • Implementing the therapeutic plan
  • What is meant by 'credentialing and privileging' in the context of pharmacy?

  • Certification of pharmacists in marketing strategies
  • Validation of pharmacists’ qualifications to practice clinically (correct)
  • A method to evaluate customer satisfaction in pharmacies
  • The process of promoting pharmacists to managerial positions
  • Which of the following describes a primary challenge in the pharmacy profession mentioned?

    <p>Under-utilisation of community pharmacists in providing care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of modern pharmacy, why is the integration of traditional medicine cautioned against?

    <p>Commercial interests may overshadow professional responsibilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential benefit of biotechnology products and gene therapy in pharmacy?

    <p>They can offer tailor-made drugs/treatments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does information technology play in the pharmacy profession?

    <p>It assists in managing pharmacies and providing care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant factor in the survival of the pharmacy profession?

    <p>Embracing collaborations with other healthcare professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of specialization in pharmacy practice?

    <p>Clinical pharmacokinetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a current trend affecting the pharmacy profession as highlighted?

    <p>Shift towards patient-centered care</p> Signup and view all the answers

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