Pharmacy Careers Lecture 2: Pharmacy Orientation

What are the primary roles and responsibilities of Medical Representatives in the pharmaceutical industry?

Conducting research and identifying new opportunities for innovation
Supervising quality control processes and ensuring every product is of the highest quality
Developing new products and improving existing ones
Serving as brand ambassadors for their respective companies and educating physicians and pharmacists about the manufacturer’s products (correct)

What is the aim of quality control in the pharmaceutical industry?

Securing patents, trademarks, and copyrights to protect intellectual property
Verifying and testing the medicine at various stages of production to ensure every product is of the highest quality (correct)
Developing new products and improving existing ones
Conducting research to identify new opportunities for innovation

What are the key responsibilities of the Research and Development (R&D) department in industrial pharmacy?

Verifying and testing the medicine at various stages of production to ensure every product is of the highest quality
Developing new products or improving existing ones
Protecting intellectual property rights by securing patents, trademarks, and copyrights
Conducting research to identify new opportunities for innovation (correct)

In which area do the largest number of pharmacists find opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry?

Marketing and sales departments (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do pharmacists working in nuclear pharmacy do?

Preparing radioactive drugs used for diagnosis and therapy (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of pharmacists in community pharmacies?

Dispensing pharmaceuticals and giving advice about medical equipment (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does health-systems pharmacy practice involve?

Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals (C) Signup and view all the answers

In hospital pharmacy, what are some of the responsibilities of pharmacists?

Compounding nonsterile and sterile preparations (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of pharmacists in health-systems pharmacy?

Dispensing medications and providing patient care (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common role of pharmacists in both community and hospital pharmacies?

Advising other healthcare professionals and patients on drug use (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most common source of drugs?

Plants (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a drug obtained from the animal source?

Insulin (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the plant can provide Senna, a drug used for medicinal purposes?

Fruit (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of drugs are obtained from NaHCO3 and MgSO4?

Antacids (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which source provides drugs like gelatin and calcium?

Animals (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a biotechnological source of drugs?

Insulin (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why are drugs incorporated into dosage forms?

To protect the drug substance from gastric acid after oral administration (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of pharmaceutical excipients in dosage forms?

To serve specialized pharmaceutical functions (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which dosage form is designed to provide rate-controlled drug action?

Controlled-release tablets (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of inhalants and inhalation aerosols as dosage forms?

For optimal drug action through inhalation therapy (D) Signup and view all the answers